Leader - Applications Integration Architecture

Date Posted:

2025-05-01

Country:

United States of America

Location:

UTTX1: Corp Remote Office TX Remote Location , Houston, TX, 77064 USA

Position Role Type:

Remote

U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements:

U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract.

Security Clearance:

None/Not Required

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 team:

RTX, Enterprise Services Applications (ES-Applications) has an opening for an Associate Director – Applications Architecture Leader.  This leader will manage a team of 5-6 senior DT Architects chartered with ensuring that ES-Applications' technical and business capabilities and products are aligned and integrated to our current and future enterprise technical capabilities, compliance, and mission. Together with the Director of Enterprise Applications Architecture and the Applications Architecture leadership team, this role will drive prioritization of strategic investment objectives and will be the technical leader accountable for identifying integrations with key technologies and operational standards to support existing and future consumer-based application needs.  Responsibilities include leading trade studies for key technology selections, and leading tiger team response activities to critical Enterprise Applications design and architecture issues.  The Associate Director will be expected to collaborate and define the key standards for delivering previously identified enablers, build and deliver executive level presentations and communications supporting these strategies, serve as a technical representative for Enterprise Applications Architecture across the company, and mentor technical employees for growth and development. In partnership with the Director of Enterprise Applications Architecture, this individual will contribute to the evolution of application development and sustainment capabilities and solutions through reusable reference models and integration standard across the ES-Applications organization. 

What You Will Do:

• Manages a group of highly technical Application Integrations Architects

• Represents and advocates for the Enterprise Applications Architecture organization on the highest-level enterprise level technical committees, decision making boards, and technical planning teams

• Serves as a senior technical leader and representative for Enterprise Applications across RTX

• Partners with DT architecture and operations leaders to build and deliver technical strategies relevant to addressing both current and future applications team challenges

• Collaborates and leads definition of key standards and reference architectures for ES- Applications

• Involves working in a fast-paced team environment and close collaboration with other technical leaders and business partners

• Partners with Business Relationship Managers (BRMs) to align Business, Functional, and Program application technical roadmaps

• Responsible for responding quickly to major issues and engaging the necessary resources for resolution

• Provides executive level summaries to senior ES, Business, and Program Leaders

• Represents and advocates for the Enterprise Applications Architecture organization on the highest-level enterprise level technical committees, decision making boards, and technical planning teams

Qualifications You Must Have:

• Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Management, or Information Technology or related experience and 12+ years of experience managing managers or certified architects

• Significant experience in IT Operations and budget management

• Keen understanding of business, compliance, and corporate IT frameworks and an ability to effectively interface and network with all levels of the org

• Deep familiarity with cyber security controls, the infrastructure on which our applications run to include public and private cloud infrastructure, and with RTX data architecture standards

• People Focused: Can articulate demonstration of humility, empathy, and a servant’s heart

Qualifications We Prefer:

• Strong interpersonal skills, demonstrated ability to debate, dialogue, negotiate, influence and work with others collaboratively, constructively, and with respect

• Highly self-motivated, directed, and change oriented

• Influential communication and ability to achieve alignment

• Proven track record of achieving desired results

• Expertise in the latest applications and infrastructure technologies

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

Work Location:

Remote

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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