Corporate Strategy & Development, Principal Specialist

RTX

Corporate Strategy & Development Specialist supporting M&A projects at RTX in a dynamic environment. Responsible for financial modeling, strategy execution, and senior-level briefings.

Posted 6/3/2026full-timeArlington • Virginia • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $95,500 - $181,700 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

This position will be responsible for supporting Corporate Development / M&A / Strategy projects.
Contribute to acquisitions, divestitures, other financial transactions and strategic opportunities by assisting with financial modeling, and executing due diligence
Support the preparation of senior-level briefings, which involves summarizing and communicating insights at the right level from detailed analyses
Monitor and evaluate key peers including tracking recent events, analyzing financial statements and preparing earnings summaries
Support portfolio analysis, which involves assessing capabilities and financial metrics against strategy and market opportunities
Conduct market, competitive, and financial analyses to assess trends, threats, or opportunities
Support the development and execution of RTX’s enterprise and business unit strategies
Support integration or separation planning activities for businesses undergoing acquisition or divestiture
Balance multiple projects while providing clear thinking and excellent attention to detail in a dynamic work environment

Requirements

What you’ll need

BA/BS required with 2-3 years of work experience.
MBA and/or advanced degree from a nationally recognized program.
Prior transactional or diligence experience (at an investment bank, corporate development role, or top-tier consulting firm)
Strong problem-solving skills (prioritization, critical thinking, hypothesis creation, etc.)
Ability to think pragmatically – not just theoretically – and drive execution of concepts
Proven analytical and financial modeling skills
Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint required

Benefits

Comp & perks

medical
dental
vision
life insurance
short-term disability
long-term disability
401(k) match
flexible spending accounts
flexible work schedules
employee assistance program
Employee Scholar Program
parental leave
paid time off
holidays

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Hard Skills & Tools

financial modelingdue diligencemarket analysiscompetitive analysisfinancial analysisportfolio analysisstrategic planningtransactional experienceanalytical skills

Soft Skills

problem-solvingcritical thinkingprioritizationattention to detailcommunicationexecutioninsight summarization

Certifications

MBAadvanced degree