Associate Director, Non-Kinetic Test and Survivability Lead

Date Posted:

2026-09-14

Country:

United States of America

Location:

US-VA-ARLINGTON-111 ~ 1300 17Th St N ~ BBN ARLINGTON

Position Role Type:

Hybrid

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:

DoD Clearance: TS/SCI

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. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense.

For over 70 years, RTX BBN Technologies (BBN) has solved challenging problems through research, exploration, development, and prototyping. BBN’s Non-Kinetic Capabilities and Technologies (NCT) team leverages computer science, computer engineering, electrical engineering, math, and physics to tackle customer challenges in electromagnetic warfare (EW), communications, cybersecurity, cyberspace operations, networking, and RF domains for the U.S. Department of War (DoW) and Intelligence Community (IC) customers.

BBN is looking for an excellent forward-thinking candidate to drive our strategic growth and transition in these areas specifically to increase platform survivability leveraging non-kinetic capabilities; integrated battlespace applications; resilient cyber-physical systems and software; and the intersection of quantum, cyber, and RF.  You are the ideal candidate if you are a recognized thought leader in these areas for DoD and IC capabilities; you are a strong writer, communicator, and strategic thinker; you can identify and forge connections between stakeholder opportunities and our technical teams’ capabilities; you have a strong technical background in these areas; and you desire an opportunity to pursue external funding from technology focused government agencies (e.g. Rapid Capabilities Organization, DARPA, DoD Service Labs, IC research and development organizations) to help further U.S. National Security Objectives.

What You Will Do

• Develop and lead the business unit’s test programs and transition efforts with support from technical and programmatic leadership.

• Test Planning and Execution: Review shape test objectives, test data collection requirements and objectives, data collection and execution, and post-test analysis and reporting.

• Help shape the multi‑year technology transition strategy in partnership with NCT technology area leads and business unit leaders. Translate RTX corporate objectives into a prioritized portfolio of NCT transition initiatives, to include identifying and coordinating strategic demonstrations of NCT technologies.

• Act as the primary liaison between business sponsors, delivery teams, external vendors, and regulatory bodies. Facilitate executive workshops, road‑show presentations, and status briefings that secure buy‑in, resolve conflicts, and keep momentum. Regularly communicate and engage with customers to help identify and connect opportunities with innovative technical capabilities and potential solutions.

• Build, mentor, and retain a high‑performing team of architects, program managers, engineers, and researchers. Foster a culture of innovation, data‑driven decision‑making, and continuous innovation.

• Support proposal writing and processes through the shaping of win themes, innovations, operational impact, and focus on customers’ most pressing uses cases.

• Interface with larger RTX enterprise and associated business units (Pratt and Whitney, Collins Aerospace, Raytheon) to help shape their technology roadmaps, identify transition opportunities, and drive maturing research capabilities into RTX product lines.

• Travel may be required up to 25%.

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 or in absence of a degree, 16 years of relevant experience.

• Experience in test and evaluation including blue platform survivability, threat capabilities, and test systems across test ranges. Includes experience in enhancing platform survivability, and identifying future technology investment opportunities related to business unit technologies and innovative solutions.

• Experience developing technology maturation and transition roadmaps based on a thorough understanding of Joint military operational scenarios and challenges.

• Experience writing and reviewing classified government test and evaluation activities, generating system performance requirements,  and writing proposals to gain funding in relevant areas.

• Experience conducting and coordinating highly technical, R&D teams, including working across OSW organizations (SCO, DARPA, RCO, etc) and service component labs.

• Active and transferable TS/SCI U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date.

Qualifications We Prefer

• Ability to facilitate strategic discussions that result in a strategic implementation plan.

• Ability to oversee and drive a strategic implementation plan that achieves business growth goals.

• Experience as Chief Engineer or other senior technical role in research and development of spectrum capabilities.

• Demonstrated ability to manage communications with key stakeholders including senior executive leaders across the Department of War, Intelligence, and industry.

• Experience monitoring cross-disciplinary, multi-portfolio projects in relevant technology areas.

• Strong verbal and written communication skills in relevant technology topics.

What We Offer

Whether you’re just starting out on your career journey or are an experienced professional, we offer a robust total rewards package with compensation; healthcare, wellness, retirement, and work/life benefits; career development and recognition programs. Some of the benefits we offer include parental (including paternal) leave, flexible work schedules, achievement awards, educational assistance and child/adult backup care.

•           Relocation Assistance available

•           This position is onsite at our Arlington, VA Location

To help you achieve your goals, BBN will provide

• A strong leadership team well-versed in government and Cybersecurity.

• A collaborative and organized environment to help foster better understanding of Cybersecurity requirements, guidance, and approvals process.

• Technically competent pool of Cyber/IT team who are willing to mentor, listen, and help you refine your Cybersecurity vision and goals.

• Access to opportunities that help transition and apply security analysis during the lifecycle of systems through RTX.

Learn More & Apply Now!

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 172,900 USD - 328,700 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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