Director, Collins Cyber Mission Support (Hybrid)

Date Posted:

2026-06-15



Country:

United States of America

Location:

US-VA-ARLINGTON-1000 ~ 1000 Wilson Blvd ~ WILSON, Fl 23

Position Role Type:

Hybrid

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 Type:

None/Not Required

Security Clearance Status:

Not Required

At RTX, the world's 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. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense.

The Cyber Mission Support (CMS) Leader is responsible for guiding, developing, and enabling execution of the Digital cybersecurity strategy while enhancing business performance globally. This person will be leading a cohort of Cybersecurity & Compliance Leaders (CCLs) that directly represents cybersecurity in business unit functions and strategic business units, reporting directly to the CISO. This role ensures consistent, business-aligned, and risk-driven outcomes that strengthen cybersecurity posture, compliance readiness to all regulations globally and internal to RTX, operational resilience, and mission assurance across the enterprise.

In addition, this position will represent the business unit CISO in all matters where the business unit CISO is not present, providing additional leadership coverage and operational oversight. They will effectively serve as an extension of the business unit CISO as an empowered delegate at RTX and industry councils in addition to strategic planning and goal alignment. 

What You Will Do:

• Interact extensively across the organization and with external stakeholders, serving as a central coordination and influence point for cybersecurity matters.

• Engage executive leadership, IT and engineering teams, legal, compliance, privacy, risk management, internal audit, and business unit leaders, with communications focused on translating cyber risk into business impact, aligning priorities, guiding execution, and resolving issues.

• Communicate with regulators, auditors, customers, partners, and key vendors to articulate the organization’s security posture, address findings or concerns, negotiate requirements and plans to achieve, and build trust.

Qualifications You Must Have:

• Typically requires a University Degree or equivalent experience and minimum 14 years prior relevant experience, or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 12 years experience.

• Proven advanced business knowledge, broad cybersecurity experience across more than 1 domain, and general management and leadership capability to lead an embedded cyber team that directly interfaces with the internal and external customers.

Qualifications We Prefer:

• Advanced business knowledge, general management and leadership capability to lead business or functional teams

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.

Please ensure the role type defined below is appropriate for your needs before applying to this role. This position is classified as:

Hybrid: Employees who are working in Hybrid roles will work regularly both onsite and offsite. Ratio of time working onsite will be determined in partnership with your leader.

As part of our commitment to maintaining a secure hiring process, candidates may be asked to attend select steps of the interview process in-person at one of our office locations, regardless of whether the role is designated as on-site, hybrid or remote.

The salary range for this role is 186,200 USD - 353,800 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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