RTX

Associate Director – SBU, Digital Architect

RTX

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: CharlotteConnecticutIowaUnited States

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Salary

💰 $157,200 - $298,800 per year

Job Level

Tech Stack

About the role

  • Demonstrates expertise, authenticity, and a commanding presence that earns trust and respect from peers and Executive Leadership.
  • Exhibits strategic thinking and decisiveness in aligning technical outcomes with business needs.
  • Speaks with clarity, poise, and authority, adapting tone and messaging to engage and influence audiences.
  • Possesses rich Information Technology (IT), Systems Engineering or related field experience, with a strong understanding of architectural principles and industry best practices.
  • Ability to analyze industry trends and emerging technologies to anticipate their impact on enterprise strategy and drive innovation.
  • Acts as a Digital Technology (DT) thought leader and architectural evangelist, effectively communicating complex ideas to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
  • Actively seeks cross-functional partnerships to align technology initiatives with business goals with the intent to maximize impact.
  • Identifies and champions opportunities where digital solutions can create measurable business value.
  • Takes the lead in driving discussions, proposing solutions, and ensuring follow-through on strategic initiatives.

Requirements

  • 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.
  • Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship now or in the future.
  • Extensive Technical Leadership – 10+ years of experience in senior-level technical roles, guiding architecture and engineering initiatives across complex environments.
  • Broad Enterprise Architecture Expertise – Deep hands-on experience across Systems Engineering, Digital Engineering, Infrastructure, Application Architecture, Integration, Business Architecture, Cybersecurity, and Data domains.
  • Digital Transformation & Product Lifecycle Knowledge – Strong understanding of digital transformation strategies, product development, and full product lifecycle management.
  • System Architecture & Integration – Proven ability to design and validate system architectures and Systems-of-Systems (SoS) integration approaches.
  • Strategic Technology Planning – Skilled in identifying and planning future-state architectures and technology pipelines aligned with business goals.
  • Innovation Through Technology – Demonstrated success in conceiving and delivering innovative, value-driven solutions using emerging technologies.
  • Industry Standards & Frameworks – Familiarity with industry-standard technology frameworks and methods (e.g., TOGAF, Zachman, DoDAF, etc.).
  • Educational Background – bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
  • Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to convey complex technical concepts to senior business leaders, customers, and C-suite executives.
  • Proven ability to lead collaborative, flexible, and productive teams across business functions, geographies, and disciplines.
  • Skilled at interfacing with executive-level stakeholders to align technical initiatives with business strategy and outcomes.
  • Experience mentoring junior associates and enhancing team communication and customer-facing capabilities.
  • Comfortable supporting organizations and adapting strategies to meet varied business needs across regions.
Benefits
  • 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.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.

Hard Skills & Tools
Systems EngineeringDigital EngineeringInfrastructureApplication ArchitectureIntegrationBusiness ArchitectureCybersecurityData ManagementSystem ArchitectureSystems-of-Systems Integration
Soft Skills
strategic thinkingdecisivenesscommunicationleadershipcollaborationinfluenceinnovationadaptabilitymentoringcross-functional partnership