Associate Director Data, AI & Software Solutions (REMOTE)

Date Posted:

2025-03-26

Country:

United States of America

Location:

UT6: 4 Farm Springs 4 Farm Springs Road, Farmington, CT, 06032 USA

Position Role Type:

Remote

RTX Corporation is an Aerospace and Defense company that provides advanced systems and services for commercial, military and government customers worldwide. It comprises three industry-leading businesses – Collins Aerospace Systems, Pratt & Whitney, and Raytheon. Its 185,000 employees enable the company to operate at the edge of known science as they imagine and deliver solutions that push the boundaries in quantum physics, electric propulsion, directed energy, hypersonics, avionics and cybersecurity. The company, formed in 2020 through the combination of Raytheon Company and the United Technologies Corporation aerospace businesses, is headquartered in Arlington, VA.

 

The following position is to join our RTX Enterprise Services ES-Data Team:

 

RTX Enterprise Data Services Organization (ES-Data) is looking for an Associate Director, Data, AI & Software Solutions (Associate Director, Data Science and Analytics). 

 

Exciting Opportunity!

 

• Collaborate with RTX-wide stakeholders to design and build solution deployed on XETA Analytics, XETA AI & XETA Dev platforms.  In addition, provide technical thought leadership to teams in support of high priority technology investments with significant business impact.

• XETA is RTX’s enterprise-wide Digital Platform Portfolio for Cloud, Data Management, Analytics, AI/ML and Software Factory.  XETA provides an E2E turnkey platform so RTX practitioners can focus on delivering business value.

 

What You Will Do:

• Lead the design and build of enterprise-wide Analytics, AI and Software platform or solution capabilities.
• Hands-on Software Development of reusable components and SDKs.
• Integrate software solutions with standard observability services.
• Design and build integrations to create composite platform services or centralized coordination services.
• Collaborate with the XETA Cloud Platform team on enhancements in new or existing regions.
• Collaborate with Cloud & Data Platform SMEs to design multi-cloud, multi-region COTS deployments.
• Partner with BUs and Corporate Functions to design, build and deploy Business Solution.
• Influence decisions and drive alignment across organizational boundaries.
• Define standards and best practices.
• Provide input/collaborate on Reference Architectures and Design Patterns.
• Participate in RTX-wide technology councils as needed (Ex. Enterprise Architecture, Data Boards)
• Continuously evaluate new technologies / services.
• Hands-on Software & Cloud Design and Engineering.
• Provide input to Product Management on Roadmap and Sequencing.
• Translate Product Roadmaps into foundation platform or solution capabilities. Participate in Intake and Long-Range Planning.
• Provide guidance on prioritization based on RTX-wide impact, synergies.
• Lead a subset of cross-team PI technical goal setting and assist multiple scrum teams in identifying dependences and sequencing.
• Collaborate with product management and business stakeholders to continuously evolve the platform technical strategy.
• Lead the harmonization of technical requirements across BUs/Enterprise Services.
• Lead planning with suppliers to maximize RTX technical investments.
• Travel 10-20% domestically.

 

Qualifications You Must Have: 

• Minimum 12+ years’ of experience in software, data science or AI/ML and a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) or related discipline or equivalent combination of related work experience and schooling in lieu of degree.
• Experience with modern data applications & platforms utilizing AWS, Azure and Hybrid.
• Expert in DevSecOps practices – ex. IaC, CI/CD

 

Qualifications We Prefer:

• Experience in Agile software delivery practices and expectations.
• Experience working with Product Management to build business cases for multi-year investments.
• Working knowledge of financial analysis to forecast cloud usage costs.
• Ability to travel 10-20% domestically

 

Learn More & Apply Now!
Work Location: Remote
Please consider the following role type definition as you apply for this role:

Remote: This position is currently designated as remote. However, the successful candidate will be required to work from one of the 50 U.S. states (excluding U.S. Territories). 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.

 

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.

The salary range for this role is 147,000 USD - 295,000 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 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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