Full-Time

Associate Director

Engineering & Planning

Posted on 9/23/2025

RTX

RTX

10,001+ employees

Aerospace, defense, and avionics manufacturer

Compensation Overview

$147k - $295k/yr

No H1B Sponsorship

Traverse City, MI, USA

Remote

Eligible candidates must reside in the continental United States.

US Citizenship Required

Category
Aerospace Engineering (2)
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Requirements
  • Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Facilities Management, Business, Finance or related field and 12 years’ experience ideally gained in a facilities design, infrastructure management or Real Estate project management position or an advanced degree in an Engineering, Facilities Management, Business, finance or related field and 10 years’ experience
  • At least 10 years’ experience with a broad and deep understanding of building infrastructure systems (HVAC, electrical, plumbing, fire protection, automation) required to provide strategic direction to other discipline subject matter experts
  • Ability to think strategically as a leader but capable of breaking down strategic outcomes into tangible and executable improvement targets
  • At least 10 years prior experience with the development and sustainment of a technical specification and guidelines program for a global organization, developing standard facilities condition and infrastructure assessments and prioritizing, planning and advocating for site operational and capital needs
  • At least 10 years prior experience partnering with production leads to provide efficient, sustainable and reliable infrastructure which supports manufacturing
  • At least 10 years’ experience in developing a global team, program and implementation model.
Responsibilities
  • Serve as the Facilities Management Engineering Center of Excellence (COE) leader responsible for the overall development and execution of a oneRTX approach to facility engineering, infrastructure assessments, and capital planning, including the development of strategy, goals, systems, processes, priorities and timelines
  • Develop a standardized global process for conducting facility and infrastructure assessments. Utilize assessment data to create facility condition indices (FCIs) at the site level for prioritization of operating and capital investment for facilities and infrastructure needs
  • Collaborate with regional Facilities Management (FM) delivery teams to understand current needs and priorities related to assessing and planning at the site, regional, and business unit level. Provide necessary training and support for standardized processes
  • Create a solution for asset management and capital planning which provides site and business level facility and infrastructure priority projects, based on a multifaceted prioritization matrix and results from assessments. Assist in the development of comprehensive strategic facility and infrastructure master plans
  • Partner with FM/Small and Major Project Delivery teams to standardize and improve on project design processes, execution, and transition/closure processes that ensure technical standards are met across RTX’s project portfolio
  • Serve as the change champion for engineering, assessing and planning and leveraging RTX’s CORE operating system to continually improve maturity and drive the organization forward
  • Develop and oversee a team of subject matter experts to create design and performance specifications / guidelines for mechanical, electrical, plumbing, fire protection (MEP/FP), and building automation systems (BAS) that drive efficiency, reduce risk and cost of maintenance, standardize products, and leverage the buying power of the full RTX portfolio
  • Partner with EHS and Energy/Sustainability teams to develop a strategy and protocols for building management systems (BMS) systems. Create regional recommendations to standardize future installations and create best practices with protocols, tracking, trending, metering and reporting
  • Serve as the ES Real Estate FM liaison with production to foster a cross-functional relationship that minimizes risk and creates a collaborative environment for supporting manufacturing efforts
  • Implementing sustainable practices to improve the environmental impact of facilities and reduce operational costs
  • Ensure compliance with safety regulations and requirements. Partner with EHS and Compliance when developing standards to maintain a safe working environment
  • Travel expectation: 20-30%
Desired Qualifications
  • Corporate Real Estate experience strongly preferred
  • Licensed Professional Engineer (PE) and or advanced degree in Engineering, Business, finance or related field
  • Documented success leading large, complex, global teams which support multiple sites with varying levels of complexity and maturity
  • Fluent in MS Office suite

RTX designs and builds products for both civilian aviation and national defense. Its main units are Collins Aerospace (avionics, interiors, flight systems, and other aircraft technologies), Pratt & Whitney (aircraft engines and propulsion systems), and Raytheon (missiles, sensors, cybersecurity, and other defense technologies). The products work by integrating advanced propulsion, avionics, and defense systems into airplanes and military platforms to improve performance, safety, and security. RTX differs from competitors by combining a broad, integrated portfolio across commercial aviation and defense under one company, with a long history from two historic aerospace and defense groups and a strategy focused on providing end-to-end aerospace and defense solutions. Its goal is to be a leading supplier of reliable, high-performance systems and services for civil aircraft, military platforms, and national security missions.

Company Size

10,001+

Company Stage

IPO

Headquarters

Arlington, Virginia

Founded

2022

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What believers are saying

  • Pratt & Whitney's $100M Poland plant boosts engine production 30% by 2028 amid surging demand.
  • $3.7B Ukraine Patriot GEM-T contract drives Raytheon 10% Q1 sales growth from geopolitical tensions.
  • Commercial aftermarket sales rise 19% as airlines extend older aircraft operations.

What critics are saying

  • Pratt & Whitney GTF durability issues ground A320neo fleets, slashing aftermarket revenue 20-30%.
  • Lockheed Martin and Northrop Grumman capture 40% hypersonic interceptor market in 12-24 months.
  • SpaceX Starshield wins $4B NRO contract, obsoleting Raytheon OPIR satellites in 18-24 months.

What makes RTX unique

  • RTX integrates Pratt & Whitney engines, Collins Aerospace avionics, and Raytheon missiles under one 2020 merger.
  • Raytheon delivers NGG satellite sensors detecting hypersonic missile heat signatures for US Space Force.
  • RTX maintains 90-year consecutive cash dividends with $271B Q1 2026 backlog across commercial and defense.

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Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

401(k) Company Match

401(k) Retirement Plan

Flexible Work Hours

Remote Work Options

Paid Vacation

Paid Sick Leave

Paid Holidays

Parental Leave

Family Planning Benefits

Fertility Treatment Support

Adoption Assistance

Employee Assistance Plan

Wellness Program

Gym Membership

Tuition Reimbursement

Student Loan Assistance

Home Office Stipend

Phone/Internet Stipend

Short-term Disability

Long-term Disability

Employee Scholar Program

Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees

Generous 401(k) plan that includes employer matching funds

Ovia Health, fertility, and family planning

Bright Horizons, child and elder care services

Doctor on Demand, virtual doctor visits

Teladoc Medical Experts, second opinion program

Company News

PR Newswire
Apr 14th, 2026
Air Canada's A321XLR fleet to feature Collins Aerospace Aurora suites and economy seats

Collins Aerospace, an RTX business, and Air Canada have announced that Air Canada's new Airbus A321XLR fleet will feature Collins seating throughout. Each aircraft will have 14 Aurora business class suites and 168 Meridian+ economy seats. The custom lie-flat Aurora suites, unveiled at the Aircraft Interiors Expo in Hamburg, are designed to provide a widebody business class experience on single-aisle aircraft. The suites' proprietary shape maximises passenger living space whilst expanding galley capacity for long-haul service. The Meridian+ economy seats incorporate widebody design principles with contoured architecture to provide additional space for passengers. Air Canada has selected enhanced seatback options for improved stowage, inflight entertainment and power supply. The first of 30 Air Canada A321XLRs will enter service this spring.

PR Newswire
Apr 13th, 2026
RTX's Raytheon unveils event-based mid-wave infrared camera for real-time high-speed threat tracking

Raytheon, an RTX business, has successfully demonstrated a first-of-its-kind event-based mid-wave infrared camera that tracks high-speed objects in real time whilst reducing processing and power demands. Unlike traditional cameras that capture full frames, the event-based camera tracks only pixel-level motion, producing a continuous stream of events. During a demonstration in Northern California, the camera tracked multiple targets including ground vehicles, aircraft and live fires by capturing rapid motion unachievable with conventional infrared cameras. By reporting only changes in motion rather than full image frames, it delivered near-instantaneous activity views. Developed under DARPA's FENCE programme, the technology has potential applications in battlefield awareness, missile guidance and surveillance. Raytheon is now exploring follow-on demonstrations across broader mission scenarios.

Yahoo Finance
Apr 4th, 2026
RTX secures $6.6B F-35 engine contract and releases open-source cyber defense toolkit

RTX has secured a multibillion-dollar contract for F135 engine production supporting the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter programme, whilst its subsidiary BBN Technologies released Maude-HCS, an open-source cyber defence toolkit funded by the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency. The F135 award, valued at approximately $3.8 billion under one modification and referenced as a $6.6 billion package across lots 18 and 19, reinforces Pratt & Whitney's position on the F-35 programme. The Maude-HCS toolkit enables modelling and validation of covert communication networks for cyber defence efforts. RTX shares last closed at $196.21, returning 69.9% over the past year. The announcements deepen RTX's involvement in both software-centric and hardware-heavy defence missions, adding to the company's existing backlog alongside peers including Lockheed Martin and Northrop Grumman.

PR Newswire
Apr 1st, 2026
RTX's BBN Technologies releases open-source Maude-HCS toolkit to validate covert cyber networks

RTX's BBN Technologies has released Maude-HCS, an open-source toolkit that enables cyber defence teams to model, test and validate covert communication networks. Funded by DARPA under its PWND2 program, the toolkit is now available on GitHub. Maude-HCS predicts latency, data rate and detection timelines with just 1% to 9% error compared to experimental deployments. The system replaces weeks of trial-and-error testing with automated analysis delivering results in hours, running on standard eight-core servers. Hidden communication systems are critical for national security and internet freedom, allowing journalists and armed forces to exchange information safely in high-risk environments. The toolkit enables rigorous validation of covert channels before deployment, helping ensure they remain both effective and undetectable whilst meeting mission requirements.

PR Newswire
Mar 31st, 2026
Pratt & Whitney wins $6.6B F135 engine contract to boost F-35 production

Pratt & Whitney, an RTX business, has been awarded a $6.6 billion contract for lots 18-19 of the F135 engine, which powers all F-35 Lightning II variants. The contract modification includes $3.8 billion for production, engines, spares, modules and support services. The company is investing heavily to increase production capacity, having committed over $1 billion in the past five years to expand and modernise facilities. These investments have increased current F135 production rates by 20% over previous contract rates. The F135 programme supports over 66,000 jobs across 47 US states and generated more than $9 billion in domestic economic impact in 2025. Pratt & Whitney has delivered over 1,400 production F135 engines for the F-35 programme, which serves 20 allied nations worldwide.

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