Associate Director, Strategic Technologies and Partnerships

Date Posted:

2026-05-04

Country:

United States of America

Location:

US-CT-EAST HARTFORD-RTRC L ~ 411 Silver Ln ~ RTRC L

Position Role Type:

Onsite

U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements:

The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance is required.​ U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance

Security Clearance Type:

DoD Clearance: Secret

Security Clearance Status:

Active and existing security clearance required after day 1

At RTX, the world largest aerospace and defense company, 185,000 great minds are united by purpose and inspired to make a difference solving the world’s most complex problems. With our three market leading businesses, world-class operations and investments in research and development, we offer capabilities and opportunity no one else can. Together, we push the boundaries of known science and find new ways to connect and protect our world. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense.

What You Will Do

The RTRC Strategic Technologies and Partnerships (ST&P) Office is looking to fill a ST&P Leader (STPL) position. The STPL will cultivate and maintain strategic relationships with: (i) relevant US Government (USG) program managers; and, (ii) pertinent academic and industry organizations that strengthen RTX Technology Research Center (RTRC) offerings to USG customers. The STPL will have a deep, insightful understanding of Congressional and USG agency budget, priorities, technology needs and decision-makers. Finally, the STPL will identify and influence partnership and funding opportunities for RTRC.

The STPL will: (i) develop capture campaign strategies aligned to USG agency needs and RTRC capabilities; (ii) create and maintain potential USG customers; and, (iii) inform internal RTRC investments to create discriminating technologies that are responsive to USG agency needs. The STPL will coordinate interaction with USG agencies across RTRC and with RTX Business Units, facilitate in-depth discussions and partnerships with suitable partners and proposal team members, and guide proposal teams on campaign deliverables. The STPL will be responsible for multiple external customers (5-10 USG agencies) and $15-20 million annual Customer Research and Development (CRAD) bookings.

Ability to work onsite in East Hartford, CT approximately 2 weeks/month or as required.  Willingness to travel frequently to engage USG customers is a must.

Qualifications You Must Have

• Typically requiresa a University Degree or equivalent experience and minimum 12 years prior relevant experience, or an advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 10 years experience

• Proven direct USG S&T agency work experience

• Ability to relate USG agency challenges and needs to groundbreaking R&D developments.

• Extensive existing connections with research leaders across USG agencies, industry and academic institutions. Ability to translate existing relationships into compelling teaming arrangements to meet USG agency needs with the broad technical community.

• Proven ability to build collaborative and multi-disciplinary teams to address challenging customer needs. Furthermore, demonstrates a self-starting ability to: (i) lead concept formulation and marketing activities; (ii) balance multiple tasks; and, (iii) coordinate with multiple business functions to deliver compelling proposals.

• Strong customer communication skills with the ability influence internal and external parties to accept concepts and approaches.

Qualifications We Prefer

• Prior working experience at USG agencies, specifically working experience managing R&D programs.

• Hold a SECRET or TOP SECRET/SCI clearance.

• Strong technical and professional collaboration skills.

• Ability to communicate and coordinate with senior executive leadership both internally and externally.

• Business development expertise with USG agencies is a plus.

• Aware of key players and leading research entities that are relevant to RTRC’s major research areas.

• Capable of rapid understanding of RTX technology priorities, roadmaps and investments.

Please ensure the role type defined below is appropriate for your needs before applying to this role. This position is classified as:

Onsite: Employees who are working in Onsite roles will work primarily onsite. This includes all production and maintenance employees, as they are essential to the development of our products.

If you live within a reasonable commute of an RTX site with other colleagues you interact with, your manager will discuss whether there is a degree of onsite presence associated with this role.

Candidates will learn more about role type and current site status throughout the recruiting process. For onsite and hybrid roles, commuting to and from the assigned site is the employee’s personal responsibility.

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.

RTX is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or veteran status, or any other applicable state or federal protected class. RTX provides affirmative action in employment for qualified Individuals with a Disability and Protected Veterans in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act.

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