SPY-6 Design Agent Program Director

Date Posted:

2026-11-03

 Country:

United States of America

 Location:

US-MA-MARLBOROUGH-MA1 ~ 1001 Boston Post Rd ~ BLDG 1

 Position Role Type:

Onsite

 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:

Secret - Current

 Security Clearance Status:

Active and existing security clearance required on day 1

At RTX, the world's 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.

Raytheon brings the strength of more than 100 years of experience and renowned engineering expertise to meet the needs of today’s mission and stay ahead of tomorrow’s threat. We deliver solutions that help our nation and allies defend freedoms and deter aggression, creating a safer, more secure world. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense.

Naval Radars is seeking a highly motivated Program Director to lead the SPY-6 Design Agent (DA) program.

Reporting directly to the Naval Radars Executive Director, this role is responsible for the successful execution of all SPY-6 Family of Radars (FoR) engineering services activities, including software, systems, and hardware engineering; radar development and sustainment; land- and ship-based testing; infrastructure integration; combat system integration; technology refresh and obsolescence management; and production support.

This is a large, complex, and highly visible program with annual sales of approximately $200M-$250M and a workforce of more than 450 cross-functional employees across Raytheon sites, U.S. Government test facilities, and naval shipyards.

The SPY-6 program is currently in a pivotal phase, with multiple radar-equipped ships entering service and key software qualification and Initial Operational Capability (IOC) milestones planned through 2027.

The Program Director will establish and execute program strategy, vision, and operational direction while ensuring all contractual commitments, customer expectations, and business objectives are achieved. The role also provides leadership for risk reduction activities and lifecycle support across deployed SPY-6 radar systems operating on multiple naval platforms and government test sites.

**This is an onsite position at either the Marlborough or Tewksbury, MA site.

**Relocation assistance is NOT available

Will You Will Do:

Program Leadership & Execution:

• Radar design integrity and systems integration
• Engineering development and sustainment activities
• Software development
• Obsolescence management
• Combat system and shipboard integration
• Land-based, at-sea, and special test events
• Post-event analysis and studies
• Lead the Design Agent Program Management Office (PMO), including three Variant Program Managers and a Program Integrator.
• Establish program vision, priorities, and execution strategies to ensure successful delivery of all contractual requirements.

Customer & Stakeholder Engagement:

• Serve as the primary interface with Navy customers, proactively anticipating needs and maintaining strong customer relationships.
• Develop and maintain a regular cadence of engagement with Navy stakeholders, providing updates on program performance, milestones, risks, opportunities, and strategic initiatives.
• Represent the program during customer reviews, executive briefings, and Program Management Excellence assessments.
• Financial & Business Management:
• Manage program performance against cost, schedule, technical, and quality objectives.
• Monitor budgets, financial commitments, and Annual Operating Plan (AOP) objectives, including bookings, sales, and profitability targets.
• Support development of the program's Annual Operating Plan (AOP) and long-range financial forecasts.
• Ensure program resources are aligned to contractual requirements and business objectives.

Risk & Team Leadership:

• Lead large, geographically dispersed, cross-functional teams to achieve program objectives.
• Identify, manage, and escalate program risks and opportunities while driving mitigation and execution plans to closure.
• Make timely, data-driven decisions while balancing program performance, customer commitments, and business risk.
• Influence and collaborate effectively with senior leaders, customers, partners, and functional organizations.

Travel:

• Ability to travel domestically up to 10-25%.

What You Will Learn:

• Raytheon and RTX Business Acumen
• SBU & SSBU organizational structure, responsibilities amongst the programs and the functional areas, and deliverables
• Leading day to day production program
• EAC Process
• Supplier Management
• Customer relationship building

Qualifications You Must Have:

• Typically requires A Bachelor's degree and 12+ years of relevant experience, or An Advanced Degree and 10+ years of relevant experience.
• Experience executing and/or proposing work under engineering services, level-of-effort, or task-order contract structures.
• Demonstrated Program Management experience leading complex software and hardware development programs.
• Experience with profit and loss (P&L) responsibility and managing programs with annual revenues exceeding $50 million.
• Experience leading teams through one or more of the following lifecycle phases:
• Independent Verification & Validation (IV&V)
• Transition to Production
• Sustainment
• Proposal capture and business development experience.
• Experience leading geographically dispersed teams.

Qualifications

We Prefer:

• Master's degree from an accredited university.
• Experience utilizing program management disciplines and tools, including:
• Risk and Opportunity Management
• Cost Management
• Schedule Management
• Earned Value Management (EVM)
• Experience staffing contracts and task orders to align workforce requirements with customer funding profiles.
• Exceptional executive communication, presentation, and writing skills with demonstrated experience presenting to senior leadership, customers, partners, and subcontractors.
• Raytheon PM Certification Level 2 (or equivalent) or the ability to obtain certification within one year.
• Experience working directly with U.S. Navy customers.
• Experience supporting Foreign Military Sales (FMS) programs.
• Knowledge of Defense Acquisition Management processes and practices.

What We Offer

• Our values drive our actions, behaviors, and performance with a vision for a safer, more connected world.

At RTX we value

Safety, Trust, Respect, Accountability, Collaboration, and Innovation.

• Relocation – NOT AVAILABLE

Please consider the following role type definition as you apply for this role:

• 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.
• Location: Marlborough or Tewksbury, MA
• This position requires a security clearance. DCSA Consolidated Adjudication Services (DCSA CAS), an agency of the Department of Defense, handles and adjudicates the security clearance process. More information about Security Clearances can be found on the US Department of State government website here: https://www.state.gov/m/ds/clearances/c10978.htm

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