Integrated Planning Lead

RTX (Raytheon); Goleta (CA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

RTX seeks an Integrated Planning Execution Planner in Goleta, CA. This hybrid role drives schedule alignment across finance, factory, program operations and engineering to optimize on-time delivery for major end-items under firm contracts.

You will analyze production demand, constraints, and risk, enabling data-driven decisions and contingency planning with cross-functional teams to improve customer satisfaction and financial performance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent with 8+ years of relevant experience.
• Advanced degree with 5+ years of relevant experience.
• Experience in engineering, operations, material planning, S&OP, analytics or similar.
• Proficient with MS Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Experience with ERP system and Kinaxis.
• Ability to obtain and maintain DoD security clearance; U.S. citizenship required.

Responsibilities

• Drive schedule alignment for integrated planning with finance, factory, program operations, and engineering.
• Manage program readiness for major end-items tied to firm contracts.
• Analyze production demand and constraints; develop contingency plans to improve on-schedule delivery.
• Collaborate across cross-functional execution team to optimize customer satisfaction and financial targets.

Skills

University Degree

Engineering/Operations

MS Excel

ERP systems

Security Clearance

Kinaxis

SAP

Line Balances

Education

University Degree

Advanced Degree

Tools

Kinaxis

SAP

Job description

Date Posted:

2026-10-13

Country:

United States of America

Location:

US-CA-GOLETA-B01 ~ 6825 Cortona Dr ~ BLDG B01

Position Role Type:

Hybrid

U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements:

The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance is required. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance

Security Clearance Type:

DoD Clearance: Secret

Security Clearance Status:

Active and existing security clearance required after day 1

Company Overview

At RTX, the world's largest aerospace and defense company, 185,000 great minds are united by purpose and inspired to make a difference solving the world's most complex problems. With our three market leading businesses, world-class operations and investments in research and development, we offer capabilities and opportunity no one else can. Together, we push the boundaries of known science and find new ways to connect and protect our world.

Raytheon brings 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. We deliver solutions that help our nation and allies defend freedoms and deter aggression, creating a safer, more secure world. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense.

What You Will Do:

The Integrated Planning function within RTX is responsible for driving schedule alignment with financial, factory, program operations, and engineering stakeholders which results in an integrated plan, providing the basis for long term sales and operations execution (S&OE). S&OE gives program managers and value stream leaders the ability to come together and make strategic and tactical decisions about how to collectively run their businesses to optimize customer satisfaction and financial performance. The Integrated Planning team drives execution efficiency by applying analytics and optimization to system data to support business processes.

This execution position is focused on program readiness for major end-items tied to firm contracts. This role is responsible for understanding production demand profiles and the corresponding internal and external constraints to ensure potential issues are well-understood, communicated, and addressed in a timely manner. The individual selected for this role will work to enable decision making and collaboration across a variety of functions and program areas through data analysis, simulation, and fact-based influence. In addition to driving accountability for known issues, this role will identify areas of greatest risk and variability and analyze different scenarios to establish contingency plans as needed to increase our ability to deliver on schedule.

The execution planner will be directly involved in scheduling and planning decisions for major deliverables and provide process support and oversight with focus on near‑term and mid‑term plans. The individual in this role will need to leverage strong interpersonal and leadership skills to be successful in optimizing the schedule around factory efficiency, high customer satisfaction, and consistency in achieving financial targets. This role will work closely with the cross‑functional execution team.

This role will also help with responsibilities across the Integrated Planning Organization. The candidate will provide strategic and organizational support to ensure the efficient execution of activities for Integrated Planning that drive high impact and high visibility.

Qualifications You Must Have:

• Typically requires a University Degree or equivalent experience and minimum 8 years prior relevant experience, or An Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 5 years experience
• Experience in engineering, operations, material planning, S&OP, analytics or similar
• Proficient with MS Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
• Experience with an ERP system and an Advanced Planning Tool (ex: Kinaxis)
• The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance is required. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance

Qualifications We Prefer:

• Demonstrated experience interfacing, collaborating, and communicating with all levels of an organization, as well as external customer base to accomplish tasks.
• Success and demonstration of supporting material planning/procurement issues and driving successful outcomes.
• Proven leader in a matrix environment
• Experience with SAP systems or Kinaxis
• Experience with Government and Depot type processes
• Experience reading and evaluating line of balances/clear to build requirements for production
• Understanding of internal processes for developing financial plans (i.e. AOP, EAC, proposals, etc.)

What We Offer:

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