Date Posted:
2026-08-20
Country:
United States of America
Location:
US-NE-REMOTE
Position Role Type:
Remote
U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements:
Active and transferable U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance
Security Clearance Type:
TS/SCI - Current
Security Clearance Status:
Active and existing security clearance required on day 1

As an Associate Director, Business Development - Strategic Deterrence Campaign Lead this position favors a forward-thinking leader to help develop requirements and capabilities to assist in the National and DoD Communications modernization efforts. In this role, you will have the opportunity to support the business with accurate market, customer, and competitive information in the protected communications area of responsibility. You will serve as the prime consultant and internal and external spokesperson for the organization on highly significant matters relating to policies, programs, capabilities, and long-range goals and objectives relating to modernized and resilient communications systems. This position will also be responsible for cultivating relationships with industry partners and recommending alliances, teaming relationships and acquisitions.

This position can work remotely however it will be ideal to be located near one of the following locations: San Diego, CA, Washington D.C., Boston, MA.

What You Will Do

• Identifying, qualifying, developing, and capturing new business initiatives for Protected Communications, including Nuclear C3, National C3 and adjacent markets
• Serve as a leader on the capture team during all capture activities including, opportunity identification, opportunity qualification, competitive positioning, opportunity strategy development and proposal development
• Customer relationship building
• Developing and executing contact plans, including senior executive engagements
• Advising the organization on DoD and National Communications CONOPS, including satellite and terrestrial communications systems
• Working as part of a team with program management and engineering to develop solutions to highly complex customer problems
• Develop pursuit strategies and overall account strategies, and providing accurate and timely orders forecasting
• Identify the customer's most important requirements, and to provide price to win and competitive assessment for relevant pursuits
• Travel expectations 25-30%

Qualifications You Must Have

• Typically requires a University Degree and minimum 12 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 10 years of experience
• Active and transferable U.S. government issued TS/SCI security clearance is required prior to start date. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance
• Understanding of the current NC3 systems, National Leadership Command Capability and Senior Leader Communications capability is required
• Extensive knowledge of Radio Frequency (RF) products, especially Military Satcom
• Experience with USSPACECOM, USSTRATCOM, OSD A&S, Service Headquarters (OPNAV/SecNav or HAF/SAF) or Joint staff experience

Qualifications We Prefer

• Experience with the DoD budget process and DoD acquisition requirements process is desired
• Knowledge and experience with Foreign Military Sales

What We Offer

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees
• Generous 401(k) plan that includes employer matching funds and separate employer retirement contribution, including a Lifetime Income Strategy option
• Tuition reimbursement program
• Student Loan Repayment Program
• Life insurance and disability coverage
• Optional coverages you can buy pet insurance, home and auto insurance, additional life and accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal, ID theft protection
• Birth, adoption, parental leave benefits
• Ovia Health, fertility, and family planning
• Adoption Assistance
• Autism Benefit
• Employee Assistance Plan, including up to 10 free counseling sessions
• Healthy You Incentives, wellness rewards program
• Doctor on Demand, virtual doctor visits
• Bright Horizons, child and elder care services
• Teladoc Medical Experts, second opinion program
• And more!

Learn More & Apply Now!

Do you want to be a part of something bigger? A team whose impact stretches across the world, and even beyond? At Collins Aerospace, our Mission Systems team helps civilian, military and government customers complete their most complex missions - whatever and wherever they may be. Our customers depend on us for intelligent and secure communications, missionized systems for specialized aircraft and spacecraft and collaborative space solutions. By joining our team, you'll have your own critical part to play in ensuring our customer succeeds today while anticipating their needs for tomorrow. Are you up for the challenge? Join our mission today.

*Please ensure the role type (defined below) is appropriate for your needs before applying to this role.

Remote: Employees who are working in Remote roles will work primarily offsite (from home). An employee may be expected to travel to the site location as needed.

*Position is remote; however, if you live within a reasonable commute of a Collins site with other colleagues you interact with, your manager will discuss whether there is a degree of onsite presence associated with this role.

Apply now and be part of the team that's redefining aerospace, every day.

As part of our commitment to maintaining a secure hiring process, candidates may be asked to attend select steps of the interview process in-person at one of our office locations, regardless of whether the role is designated as on-site, hybrid or remote.

The salary range for this role is 157,200 USD - 298,800 USD. The salary range provided is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels. RTX considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role, function and associated responsibilities, a candidate's work experience, location, education/training, and key skills.

Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits, including but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, flexible work schedules, employee assistance program, Employee Scholar Program, parental leave, paid time off, and holidays. Specific benefits are dependent upon the specific business unit as well as whether or not the position is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement.

Hired applicants may be eligible for annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs depending on the level of the position and whether or not it is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and are dependent upon a variety of factors including, but not limited to, individual performance, business unit performance, and/or the company's performance.

This role is a U.S.-based role. If the successful candidate resides in a U.S. territory, the appropriate pay structure and benefits will apply.

RTX anticipates the application window closing approximately 40 days from the date the notice was posted. However, factors such as candidate flow and business necessity may require RTX to shorten or extend the application window.