<h3>Date Posted:</h3>2026-07-09<h3>Country:</h3>United States of America<h3>Location:</h3>US-IA-REMOTE<h3>Position Role Type:</h3>Remote<p><b>U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements:</b></p>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<h3>Security Clearance Type: </h3>DoD Clearance: Top Secret<h3>Security Clearance Status: </h3>Active and existing security clearance required after day 1<p>At <a href="https://himalayas.app/companies/rtx">RTX</a>, 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.</p><p>Collins Aerospace is a leader in technologically advanced, intelligent solutions that help redefine the aerospace and defense industry. With a comprehensive portfolio and deep technical expertise, we help customers meet the demands of the global market. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense.</p><p>We are seeking a highly motivated and strategically minded Account Executive to lead growth with emerging defense primes and serve as the OEM Defense Team Subject Matter Expert (SME) for Pursuit‑to‑Start‑Up processes for strategic platform level pursuits. This role is ideal for a dynamic business development professional who excels at building new customer relationships, shaping opportunities early, and ensuring a seamless transition from capture to program start-up.</p><p>The Associate Director, Sales Business Development, serves as a strategic, customer-facing account leader responsible for cultivating and managing high-value relationships with Collins Aerospace’s Defense OEM customers, with a focus on Nontraditional/Emerging Primes. This role drives the overall customer strategy, acting as the primary interface between the customer and Collins Aerospace to ensure customer priorities, engagements, and initiatives are fully aligned with the company’s objectives. This leader represents both the voice of the customer within Collins Aerospace and the voice of Collins to the customer. Working closely with business unit teams and key internal stakeholders, the individual ensures customer needs are understood, anticipated, and translated into tailored solutions that strengthen long-term partnerships. In addition, this role will serve as a subject matter for the pursuit to startup phase of RLPM for strategic platform level Defense OEM pursuits.</p><h3>What You Will Do</h3><ul><li><p>Serve as the primary point of contact for assigned Defense OEM key accounts, fostering strong, enduring customer relationship