Mechanical Engineering Administrative Assistant

Date Posted:

2024-10-09

Country:

United States of America

Location:

TX190: 2501 West University, McKinney 2501 West University , McKinney, TX, 75070 USA

Position Role Type:

Onsite

Posting Title: Mechanical Engineering Administrative Assistant (Onsite)

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. 

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
• 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.
• Prior or current security clearance.

What We Offer

Our values drive our actions, behaviors, and performance with a vision for a safer, more connected world. At RTX we value: Trust, Respect, Accountability, Collaboration, and Innovation.

Learn More & Apply Now!

RTX solves some of the toughest challenges in aerospace and defense. That requires expansive thinking and bold innovation – and that, in turn, requires a culture that is diverse, equitable and inclusive.

We embrace individuality and diversity of thought to fuel opportunity for our employees, our customers, and our communities. We work toward progress, knowing that a more inclusive world is critical to our mission. Not just in this moment, but always.

Please consider the following role type definition as you apply for this role.

Onsite: Employees who are working in Onsite roles will work primarily onsite. This includes all production and maintenance employees, as they are essential to the development of our products.

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.   

The salary range for this role is 44,000 USD - 102,000 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 wor