Associate Director, Business Development – DARPA (Remote)

Date Posted:

2024-07-17

Country:

United States of America

Location:

HDC99: Remote Office – DC 123 Remote Drive , Remote City, DC, 20001 USA

Position Role Type:

Remote

Collins Aerospace, an RTX company, is a leader in technologically advanced and intelligent solutions for the global aerospace and defense industry. Collins Aerospace has the capabilities, comprehensive portfolio, and expertise to solve customers’ toughest challenges and to meet the demands of a rapidly evolving global market.

This position is for an Associate Director-level Business Development professional within our Emerging Capabilities team for the Connected Battlespace and Emerging Capabilities portfolio. We are responsible for pursuing technology development with DOD S&T customers & partners to enable long-term growth across the strategic business unit. The environment is fast-paced, highly technical and challenging. Candidates should have a thorough understanding of the US DoD requirements, budget and procurement processes, and be comfortable interacting with DoD subject matter experts in all areas of the acquisition process. The position will focus on DARPA and will span technologies related to Resilient Networking, C2, Autonomy, Microelectronics and other critical technology areas.

What You Will Do

• The successful candidate will lead cross-functional teams to develop strategies and implement actions that culminate in a pipeline of qualified opportunities that position Collins to win
• Develop multi-level contact plans for assigned customer segment
• Establish and maintain relationships with internal and external customers
• Analyze customer information and develop customer important requirements, key performance parameters, and opportunity price-to-win
• Develop relationships with key customers; influence customer planning and clearly articulate customer needs to business leadership. Understand competitive landscape and implications to inform capture efforts and color team reviews
• Work on problems of diverse scope where analysis of situations or data requires a review of multiple factors. Demonstrates good judgment in selecting methods and techniques for obtaining solutions, where erroneous decisions or failure to achieve objectives would have a serious impact on the organization
• Develop and brief compelling strategic and business growth opportunities to include market and competitive analysis via decision gate reviews
• Create, analyze and articulate innovative solutions to problems that leverage Collins technologies to obtain most efficient and effective use of company investments and align with product roadmap strategies

Qualifications You Must Have 

• Typically requires a University Degree and minimum 10 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 7 years of experience or in absence of a degree, 14 years of relevant experience
• Active and transferable U.S. government issued Secret Security Clearance is required prior to start date
• U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance
• Working level knowledge of U.S. military CONOPs related to multi-domain sensing and networking for communications, guidance and navigation systems
• Experience in DoD acquisitions related to 6.2-6.4 funding
• Knowledge of RF communications, Distributed C2, Joint Fires, and Microelectronics
• Travel up to 30% may be required

Qualifications We Prefer

• Active U.S. Top Secret or TS/SCI Security Clearance Preferred on Day 1
• Bachelor’s degree (or higher) in an engineering or technical discipline
• Direct experience working in the U.S. DoD science and technology community
• Salesforce CRM tool experience

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!

Diversity drives innovation; inclusion drives success. We believe a multitude of approaches and ideas enable us to deliver the best results for our workforce, workplace, and customers. We are committed to fostering a culture where all employees can share their passions and ideas so we can tackle the toughest challenges in our industry and pave new paths to limitless possibility. 

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. 

At Collins, the paths we pave together lead to limitless possibility. And the bonds we form – with our customers and with each other — propel us all higher, again and again. 

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

The salary range for this role is 143,000 USD – 287,000 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/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age or any other federally protected class.

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