Engineering Administrative Assistant

Date Posted:

2024-10-08

Country:

United States of America

Location:

MA802: Marlborough, MA Building 1 1001 Boston Post Road Building 1, Marlborough, MA, 01752 USA

Position Role Type:

Onsite

About Us:

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.   

To realize our full potential, RTX is committed to creating a company where all employees are respected, valued and supported in the pursuit of their goals. We know companies that embrace diversity in all its forms not only deliver stronger business results, but also become a force for good, fueling stronger business performance and greater opportunity for employees, partners, investors and communities to succeed. 

The following position is to join our RTX Corporate, Enterprise Services, Research Center or BBN team:

At Raytheon, the foundation of everything we do is rooted in our values and a higher calling – to help our nation and allies defend freedoms and deter aggression. We bring 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. Our team solves tough, meaningful problems that create a safer, more secure world.

Job Summary:

The Raytheon Mechanical Engineering team is seeking an Engineering Administrative Assistant to be a part of our team supporting diverse departments of technical and engineering professionals.

What You Will Do:

Organizing and prioritizing leadership calendars to minimize schedule conflicts

Planning and coordinating domestic/international travel

Preparing, submitting and performing cursory reviews of expense reports

Drafting departmental and directorate correspondence

Managing office assignments and arranging facilities work orders

Procuring and distributing office supplies

Reserving and approving conference rooms

Arranging business lunches

New hire assistance

Preparing security clearances and visitor requests

Working with the Admin team to support directorate initiatives

Collaboration with Talent Acquisition for onboarding of new hires to the directorate

Qualifications You Must Have:

Typically requires an AA/AS degree (or other 2-year post high school training) with a minimum of 6 years of relevant Executive Administrative Assistant experience OR 8 years with a HS Diploma.

Six (6) years professional experience working in an administrative environment.

Demonstrated experience with Outlook and the Microsoft office suite tools.

U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract.

Qualifications We Prefer:

Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Power Point, Microsoft Outlook, SharePoint, SAP/APEX and Video conferencing applications such as Zoom or MS Teams.

Previous defense industry and/or company experience.

Highly proficient in organizing data and documents with the ability to maintain confidentiality of personnel information.

Ability to think ahead, anticipate challenges and mitigate.

Willingness to learn new skills.

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.

AA/AS degree (or other 2-year post high school training) with a minimum of 6 years of relevant experience.

The salary range for this role is 50,000 USD - 100,000 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 a