Date Posted:

2026-06-24

Country:

United States of America

Location:

US-VA-ARLINGTON-108 ~ 1100 Wilson Blvd ~ ROSSLYN HQ

Position Role Type:

Onsite

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

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.

What You Will Do

Discover an extraordinary opportunity to accelerate your career and develop into a future operational leader at RTX. Our two-year rotational Operations Leadership Development Program (OLDP) Materials Management track provides challenging, high-visibility assignments across the enterprise, allowing you to build a powerful global network. You will receive high-caliber training, professional mentoring, and frontline, hands-on experience that expands your business acumen and sharpens your functional expertise. This fast-paced path prepares you to make a lasting impact on our operations organization. Actively recruiting for the next cohort and program that begins June 2027.

Key Responsibilities

• Complete three 8-month rotational assignments across various U.S. locations, adapting quickly to new manufacturing facilities, business units, and operational teams.
• Execute core duties within key functional areas across Materials Planning, Execution, Demand Management, and Logistics.
• Communicate cross-functionally with engineering, global supply chain, contractors, logistics personnel, and business programs to align operational goals.
• Present key deliverables, performance metrics, and operational updates during weekly executive escalation calls, production meetings, and Material Requirements Planning (MRP) reviews.
• Lead and participate in high-impact special projects focused on cost reduction, continuous improvement, inventory optimization, and new enterprise system integration (such as SAP S/4HANA).
• Manage, analyze, and maintain part health and availability within standard planning architectures, evaluating Material Requirements Planning (MRP) signals and adjusting Reorder Point (ROP) logic.
• Identify and implement shop floor process improvements that eliminate waste, increase production output, and reduce overall costs.
• Coordinate and ensure accurate, timely material flow across the assembly floor while maintaining rigorous 6S workplace organization standards.

Qualifications You Must Have

• Bachelor’s degree in Materials Management, Operations, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Business Administration, Analytics, Industrial Engineering, or a related Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) major. Degree must be obtained by start date.
• Willing and able to operationally relocate to various RTX geographic locations across the United States for three distinct 8-month program assignments.
• Demonstrated experience presenting or communicating technical or operational data to external stakeholders, peer groups, leadership, or customers; OR holding a designated leadership or coordinator role within a student organization, design team (such as Formula SAE), or project group.
• Experience or coursework utilizing data analytics, business intelligence, or visualization tools—such as advanced Excel, Tableau, SQL, Qlik Sense, SAP, Power BI or other relevant tools
• Relevant internship/co-op or work experience

Qualifications We Prefer

• Demonstrated leadership capability through academic projects, student organizations, or professional initiatives.
• Strong team-oriented mindset with the ability to collaborate effectively across multi-functional peer groups.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with a proven capability to interface comfortably with all levels of management, shop floor personnel, and external vendors.
• Self-motivated operational style with the agility to thrive and prioritize tasks in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Proven ability to work autonomously with minimal guidance or successfully execute milestones within cross-functional project teams.
• Intermediate to advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office applications (Excel, PowerPoint, Word) for project tracking and reporting.
• Experience in one or more of the following core functional areas: procurement, capacity planning, MRP/ERP systems, production systems, or inventory management.
• Foundational understanding or exposure to Lean Six Sigma methodologies and continuous improvement tools.
• Baseline familiarity with enterprise resource planning (ERP) architectures, specifically SAP.
• Strong data literacy with a demonstrated capability to interpret, analyze, and drive decisions from large operational data sets.
• Previous experience as an intern or co-op within an RTX business unit (Collins Aerospace, Pratt & Whitney, or Raytheon).

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
• RTX leadership, functional and business acumen training 
• Upon program completion, LDP graduates possess a solid platform of skills & experiences to launch a successful RTX career & receive continued mentorship 

Learn More & Apply Now! 

• Applicants MUST be willing/able to relocate for all rotations & have flexibility to travel/live anywhere  
• Click and scroll to download a LDP Overview and map of onsite locations 
• Rotation locations will vary & may be onsite, hybrid, or remote 

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 59,000 USD - 139,000 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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