Enterprise Architect - Applications and Solutions, Hybrid TX or AZ

• Guide enterprise transformations and lead contributions to connect, integrate, and modernize applications.
• Create and drive business and enterprise-level technical architecture roadmaps, evolutions, and transitions
• Use and develop consistent architecture patterns and practices across multiple teams
• Support application portfolio optimization and modernization through process and system transformations.
• Lead technical and design discussions with business teams and executive stakeholders to align on requirements.
• Partner with infrastructure, networking, and cloud teams to ensure scalability, reliability, and security.
• Interact with functional and program teams, corporate service teams, and outsourced providers to guide application deployments and system migrations.
• Develop architecture artifacts associated with all phases of the TOGAF Architecture Development Method using Cameo and ArchiMate for formal modeling notations.
• Conduct technology assessments, proof-of-concepts, and pilot projects to validate feasibility and demonstrate value proposition to stakeholders.
• Provide technical leadership and guidance to agile development teams, to ensure the intended architecture is realized and best practices and standards are followed.
• Mentor front-line technical staff to elevate technical abilities and prepare them to step into the role of a solution architect.
• Mature Digital Technology's architecture practice by partnering with enterprise architects on shared principles, strategies, and implementation techniques. Contribute to growing the maturity and capabilities of the architecture and digital teams.
• Advocate for architecture by building key influence relationships and socializing architecture contributions across Raytheon.
• Lead and/or participate in SAFe planning events and ceremonies. Mentor and support architecture practices in SAFe.
• Help manage backlog, risks, opportunities, and focus areas to ensure visibility and team prioritization.
• Lead continuous improvement activities to improve productivity and reduce friction in delivering work products.

What you will Learn:

• Practice architecting end-to-end solutions and applying formal architecture processes in a collaborative, supportive, and accelerated environment from peers in all domains-infrastructure, AI, data, and applications
• Best practices across Raytheon and RTX to ensure ongoing awareness of objectives, strategies, and solutions across our entire company.
• How to create reusable building blocks and reference architectures that can be instantiated quickly., 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.

Candidates will learn more about role type and current site status throughout the recruiting process. For onsite and hybrid roles, commuting to and from the assigned site is the employee's personal responsibility.

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 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, * Typically requires a University Degree or equivalent experience and minimum 10 years prior relevant experience, or An Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 7 years' experience

• Experience leading and implementing technology transformation initiatives.
• Experience architecting, designing, integrating, and deploying enterprise-grade applications.
• Experience deploying and hosting applications with AWS or Microsoft Azure cloud providers.
• 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.
• Experience working as an Architect within agile frameworks, methodologies, and tools, such as Scrum, SAFe, Toyota Production System, etc.

Qualifications We Prefer:

• Executive presence, strong oral and written communication.
• Excellent time and resource management, planning, and project execution skills.
• Strong critical thinking skills, ability to exercise independent judgment and manage complexity and ambiguity.
• Experience leading or working with virtual and geographically diverse teams.
• Ability to use abstraction and simplification to comprehend and communicate complex systems and ideas to different audiences.
• Formal architecture certifications or degrees, such as Zachman Certified Enterprise Architect, TOGAF, RTX Certified Architect, or Cloud Architect certifications; with successful practical application of such frameworks in organizational operating models.
• Strong technical expertise across multiple domains such as applications, data analytics, cloud, infrastructure, and cybersecurity.
• Experience deploying and integrating large-scale software solutions in a highly regulated and secure industry environment through all lifecycle phases, using infrastructure as code and deployment automations.
• Persistence and focus in tackling long-term, complex challenges to achieve strategic objectives.
• Empathetic, people-focused leadership that fosters trust and builds strong partnerships.

The salary range for this role is 132,400 USD - 251,600 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.

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. 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. As a Digital Enterprise Solutions/Applications Architect at Raytheon, you will build and apply Digital Technology Architecture practices across both strategic and tactical activities. This team of senior architects leverages common frameworks, processes, and technology patterns to create trusted, compliant and reusable solutions supporting business and supply chain applications, factory operations, and engineering product development. You will collaborate with peer enterprise and solution architects, stakeholders and leaders across organizations to ensure the operating model and key activities are executed, documented, and organized across our Digital team. You will be accountable for our team cadence, program activities, and extended team collaboration events. You will participate in and contribute to our architecture repository, knowledge base, and standard work. In this role, you will leverage established architecture frameworks (TOGAF, Zachman, Scaled Agile, DoDAF) to guide and organize our work. You will provide coaching on architectural and agile best practices and mentor teams across the directorate to strengthen their architectural mindset. Raytheon is a high technology business with long program histories. An individual joining this team is expected to flexibly support legacy programs and ways of working while also guiding transition to new technologies, capabilities and practices. At Raytheon, your work will make a difference. Join us to lead, innovate, and grow the Digital systems and platforms in a company committed to delivering solutions that protect and connect the world., 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 Eligibility - We prefer the person selected be located close to one of the following Raytheon locations to follow a hybrid schedule - Tucson, AZ and North Texas (McKinney) preferred. We will provide relocation support for the selected exceptional applicant if they meet company policy criteria and will only relocate to either Tucson or North Texas Region.