Rotational Ops Quality Engineering Leadership Program

RTX; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 59,000 - 139,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Total rewards package including health

Leadership training and mentorship

Post-program career development

Job summary

RTX Corporation's Operations Leadership Development Program (OLDP) - Quality Engineering Track offers high-visibility assignments across the enterprise. You will receive training, mentoring, and hands-on engineering experience on manufacturing shop floors as you prepare for future operational leadership.

You will rotate through three 8-month assignments at U.S. facilities, apply continuous improvement tools, analyze data with Excel, Minitab, and Power BI, and contribute to quality performance

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or related STEM major (degree by start date).
• Willing to relocate to various RTX locations across the United States for three 8-month assignments.
• Experience with data analysis and discrete event simulation tools (Excel with pivot tables/macros, Minitab, Power BI, Simio, FlexSim, MATLAB).
• Experience applying continuous improvement tools (8D, CAPA, FMEA, Control Plans, VSM, Kaizen, 5S).
• Relevant internship/co-op or work experience in engineering, manufacturing, operations quality, or production.

Responsibilities

• Complete three 8-month rotational assignments across various U.S. locations, adapting to new facilities and teams.
• Execute core engineering duties and milestones within quality disciplines (Operations, Supplier, Regulatory, Escape, Continuous Improvement, Customer/Program).
• Participate in frontline shop floor work to identify, analyze, and resolve quality challenges.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive performance, process safety, and product quality improvements.
• Support regulatory audits, escape investigations, and root-cause analysis to ensure product integrity.
• Leverage engineering and data analytics tools to optimize quality planning and reduce waste.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Leadership

Communication

Team collaboration

Problem-solving

Adaptability

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or related STEM major

Tools

Excel (Pivot tables/macros/VBA)

Minitab

Power BI

Simio

FlexSim

MATLAB

Job description

RTX Corporation's Operations Leadership Development Program (OLDP) - Quality Engineering Track offers high-visibility assignments across the enterprise. You will receive training, mentoring, and hands-on engineering experience on manufacturing shop floors as you prepare for future operational leadership.

You will rotate through three 8-month assignments at U.S. facilities, apply continuous improvement tools, analyze data with Excel, Minitab, and Power BI, and contribute to quality performance