Leadership Development Program – Operations, Manufacturing & Industrial Engineering Track (Starts June 2027)

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 engineering career and develop into a future operational leader at RTX. Our Operations Leadership Development Program (OLDP)-Manufacturing & Industrial Engineering 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 engineering experience directly on our manufacturing shop floors. This fast-paced path expands your business acumen, sharpens your technical expertise, and prepares you to make a lasting impact on our global operations. Actively recruiting for the next cohort and program that begins June 2027.

Key Responsibilities

• Complete multiple rotational assignments across various U.S. locations, adapting quickly to new manufacturing facilities, business units, and engineering teams.
• Execute core engineering duties and technical projects within one or more specialized program tracks, including Manufacturing and Industrial Engineering, Parts Manufacturing, and Operational Efficiency and/or Productivity.
• Identify and implement shop floor process improvements that increase production output, eliminate waste, and reduce overall costs.
• Provide day-to-day technical support to shop floor personnel to resolve challenges and implement process improvements in production and development environments.
• Interpret blueprints and apply geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T) principles to support component manufacturing processes.
• Utilize advanced design and analytical software to enhance, model, and streamline manufacturing operations.
• Develop and improve manufacturing planning, operations sequencing, and work instructions to ensure product quality and efficiency.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to apply Lean principles and Six Sigma methodologies, utilizing process data to drive long-term manufacturing strategies.
• Participate in high-impact special projects involving cost reduction, specialized machining processes, and domestic supplier support activities.

Qualifications You Must Have

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in mechanical engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a closely related Engineering discipline. Degree must be obtained by start date.
• Willing and able to operationally relocate to various RTX geographic locations across the United States for distinct program assignments.
• Experience or academic exposure interpreting technical drawings, blueprints, or manufacturing process specifications.
• Experience or coursework utilizing manufacturing design, modeling, or analytical software such as AutoCAD, SolidWorks, Creo, MATLAB, Minitab or other relevant tools
• Demonstrated experience or coursework utilizing structured process improvement methodologies, such as Lean principles, Six Sigma, Root Cause Analysis (RCA), or 5S frameworks.
• Relevant internship/co-op or work experience in manufacturing, industrial engineering, quality or test environments

Qualifications We Prefer

• Cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher from an ABET-accredited institution.
• Proactive and engaged approach to performing hands-on engineering tasks within a dynamic shop floor environment.
• Demonstrated leadership ability through academic projects, student organizations, or community involvement.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication sk