Rotational Leadership Development Program – Operations and Supply Chain

Job Description

Leadership Development Program – Operations, Cross Functional Track (Starts June 2027) | RTX

The Tone:
This is a full-time role at RTX, located in Arlington, VA, with required relocation for rotations. RTX is a global Aerospace and Defense company with 185,000 employees, providing advanced systems and services for commercial, military, and government customers worldwide. Comprising Collins Aerospace Systems, Pratt & Whitney, and Raytheon, the company operates at the edge of known science to deliver solutions in quantum physics, electric propulsion, directed energy, hypersonics, avionics, and cybersecurity. This program offers an extraordinary opportunity to accelerate your career, developing you into a future operational leader who will make a lasting impact on our global operations and supply chain organization.

The TL;DR
• Role: Early Career
• Type: Full-time
• Location: In-person, Arlington, VA
• Pay: $59000–$139000 yearly
• Mission: Accelerate your career and develop into a future operational leader, making a lasting impact on global operations and supply chain.
• Tech Stack: SQL, Power BI, Tableau, MATLAB

What You’ll Actually Do
• Rotational Assignments: Complete multiple 8-month rotational assignments across various U.S. locations, adapting quickly to new manufacturing facilities, business units, and diverse operational teams throughout the enterprise.
• Functional Execution: Execute core duties within key functional areas, which may include Operations, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Quality, or Materials Management, providing hands-on experience.
• Process Optimization: Partner with cross-functional groups to drive continuous improvement initiatives, optimize manufacturing processes, and ensure robust supply chain resiliency across the organization.
• Project Leadership: Stretch your capabilities by leading projects, effectively managing material flow, or supervising frontline production teams to address and solve real-world operational challenges.
• Professional Development: Actively participate in programmatic leadership training, engage in professional development cohorts, and seize mentorship opportunities with senior RTX leaders to build a powerful global network.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Bachelor’s degree in Operations, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Engineering, or a related Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) major. The degree must be obtained by the program start date.
• Relocation & Analytics: Willing and able to operationally relocate to various RTX geographic locations across the United States for three distinct 8-month assignments. Demonstrated experience using at least one data analytics or visualization tool (SQL, Power BI, Tableau, or MATLAB).
• Leadership & Improvement: Demonstrated experience presenting or communicating technical or operational data to external stakeholders, peer groups, leadership, or customers OR holding a designated leadership/coordinator role within a student organization, design team, or project group. Experience using continuous improvement fundamentals such as Lean Six Sigma, DMAIC, 5S, Kaizen, or Value Stream Mapping.
• Skills: Data analytics, data visualization, technical communication, operational problem-solving, continuous improvement methodologies.
• Bonus: Previous experience as an intern or co-op within an RTX business unit (Collins Aerospace, Pratt & Whitney, or Raytheon).