Affordability Section Manager

Date Posted: 2026-07-16 Country: United States of America Location: US-AZ-TUCSON-805 ~ 1151 E Hermans Rd ~ BLDG 805 Position Role Type: Onsite U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements: The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance is required.​ U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance Security Clearance Type: DoD Clearance: Top Secret Security Clearance Status: Active and existing security clearance required after day 1 At RTX, the world 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. Raytheon’s Strategy & Technology Center is seeking an Affordability Section Lead, Senior Manager to guide, develop, and oversee the Affordability discipline across multiple teams and programs. Affordability is a critical function within Raytheon that ensures systems are designed, produced, and sustained at optimal lifecycle cost while maintaining mission performance and reliability. Because approximately 70–80% of lifecycle cost is determined during early engineering design and system architecture decisions, Affordability plays a central role in influencing engineering, supply chain, production, and sustainment strategies. The Affordability Section Lead partners with Chief Engineers, Program Managers, Supply Chain leadership, Operations, and Finance to ensure that affordability objectives, cost-awareness, and value optimization are embedded throughout the product lifecycle. This position is an onsite role located in Tucson, AZ.   What You Will Do: Provide leadership and direction to the Affordability organization, including Leads, Modelers, SMEs, and Support staff. Develop and implement Affordability discipline strategy, capability development plans, and long-term organizational goals. Ensure consistent execution of Affordability activities across programs, aligned with RLPM processes and engineering best practices. Oversee development and review of complex cost models, lifecycle cost assessments, and affordability analyses. Guide identification, quantification, and execution of Cost Reduction Initiatives (CRIs) and Cost Risks/Opportunities (CROs). Represent Affordability in major design reviews, Independent Reviews, customer engagements, and proposal development activities. Partner with Engineering, Supply Chain, Operations, and Finance to integrate cost considerations into architecture, manufacturing, and sustainment decisions. Lead workforce planning, performance management, recruiting, and mentoring across the Affordability discipline. Drive process improvement, standardization, and development of modeling tools, templates, and best practices. Monitor Affordability execution across programs and escalate issues, risks, and resource needs to senior leadership. Qualifications You Must Have: Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 10 years of prior relevant experience. Experience with systems engineering methodologies in the development of system architectures, production processes, and/or sustainment strategies. Experience in cost modeling, lifecycle cost analysis, and/or affordability methodologies. Experience preparing and delivering briefings to executive leadership and customer stakeholders. Qualifications We Prefer: An advanced degree or advanced certification (e.g., MBA, systems engineering, cost analysis, or project management) Experience in DTC (Design-to-Cost) and/or CAIV (Cost As an Independent Variable) Experience leading large cross-functional initiatives in Engineering, Supply Chain, Operations, or Finance. Experience leading technical teams and developing organizational capability. Familiarity with manufacturing cost drivers, industrial engineering concepts, and production optimization. Experience supporting competitive assessments, major proposals, or customer engagement strategies. Experience managing competing priorities, allocating resources, and drive disciplined execution across multiple programs. 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 Eligibible – Relocation assistance may be provided Learn More & Apply Now! 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.    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    Tucson, AZ:  https://careers.rtx.com/global/en/raytheon-tucson,-az-location As part of our commitment to maintaining a secure hiring process, candidates may be asked to attend select steps of the interview process in-per