Contracts Leadership Development Program

Job Description

Leadership Development Program – Contracts (June 2027) | RTX

The Tone:
This is a two-year, rotational leadership development program for early career professionals, based initially in Arlington, VA, but requiring relocation across the U.S. for various onsite assignments. RTX is an Aerospace and Defense company that provides advanced systems and services for commercial, military, and government customers worldwide. The company operates at the edge of known science, delivering solutions that push boundaries in quantum physics, electric propulsion, directed energy, hypersonics, avionics, and cybersecurity. This program offers challenging opportunities to build a strong foundation in contracts, develop leadership and functional skills, and foster business acumen to contribute to a safer, more secure world.

The TL;DR
• Role: Early Career
• Type: Full-time
• Location: In-person, Arlington, VA (rotational assignments require relocation across the U.S.)
• Pay: $59000–$139000 yearly
• Mission: Develop future leaders in contracts through challenging, hands-on rotational assignments to create value and grow their career at RTX.

What You’ll Actually Do
• Rotation Management: Undertake challenging, short-term work assignments across the enterprise in various U.S. locations.
• Skill Development: Enhance leadership, functional skills, and business acumen through frontline, hands-on assignments.
• Business Exposure: Relocate to different RTX cities and states to broaden exposure to the business.
• Contracts Support: Perform duties aligned with Acquisition Policy, Contract Change Management, Stakeholder Relations, Deal Formation, Government and Commercial Contracting, or Negotiations.
• Network Building: Receive high-caliber training, mentoring, and guidance from RTX leaders and LDP alumni to build a strong global network.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Bachelor’s degree in business, International Studies, Political Science, or another related discipline.
• Experience: Relevant internship/co-op or work experience.
• Skills: Demonstrated leadership, teamwork, communication, interpersonal, and analytical skills; willing and able to move anywhere in the United States for all rotations.
• Bonus: Experience leading or coordinating projects or teams; cross-functional internship or project work; evidence of analytical or data-driven work.