Principal Specialist, FP&A (Remote)

Date Posted:

2026-06-08

Country:

United States of America

Location:

US-AZ-REMOTE

Position Role Type:

Remote

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

U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract.

Security Clearance Type:

None/Not Required

Security Clearance Status:

Not Required

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. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense.

What You Will Do

RTX has an exciting opportunity for a Principal Specialist, Financial Analyst to join the Enterprise Services (ES) Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) Digital Finance team. This position plays a pivotal role in delivering strategic financial insights, strengthening cost management discipline, and driving improvements in enterprise-wide digital transformation initiatives.

This role requires advanced knowledge of financial systems, strong business acumen, and the ability to influence operational partners through clear, data-driven analysis. The ideal candidate will work independently, share knowledge with team members and be a key contributor in efforts to support cost center management, modernizing reporting and forecasting capabilities using Business Intelligence tools.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain financial models, variance analyses, and performance dashboards to inform business decisions and resource allocations using data aggregation and dashboarding tools, including Power Query and Power BI

• Drive process improvements and reporting enhancements, increasing forecast accuracy, transparency, and operational efficiency.

• Serve as the financial analyst for the ES Digital portfolio, managing overhead cost center expenses across service lines (FTEs, software, hardware, contractor labor, etc.).

• Lead monthly, quarterly, and annual forecast and planning activities, ensuring compliance with government regulations (CAS/FAR) and alignment with AOP and Long-Range Plan (LRP) targets.

• Partner directly with ES functional leadership to understand financial drivers, evaluate trade-offs, and present insights that guide strategic execution.

• Assist in the preparation of executive-level financial briefings summarizing key performance drivers, risks, and recommendations.

• Ability to travel up to 2 times a year

Qualification You Must Have

• Typically requires a University Degree or equivalent finance experience including FP&A, overhead budgeting, or project support and minimum 5 years prior relevant experience, or an advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 3 years experience

• Experience with large data sets and data manipulation techniques

• Experience with financial modeling and scenario analysis

• Experience with project or task financial management and support including analyzing budgets, monitoring actual cost data, developing forecasts, and providing variance analysis

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Qualifications We Prefer

• Ability to meet critical deadlines and develop and apply process improvements

• Demonstrated ability to operate independently and manage multiple priorities with minimal oversight

• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills; experience presenting to cross-functional and executive stakeholders

• Experience with government compliance requirements (CAS/FAR)

• Strong communication, comfortable speaking in groups while confidently and professionally sharing opinions with every level of management.

• Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving skills; ability to interpret complex data and communicate insights effectively

• Ability to work in a fast-paced, geographically dispersed team environment with multiple tasks going on simultaneously, with overlapping responsibilities and firm due dates

• Advanced Excel, data modeling, and financial systems experience such as SAP, PRISM, APEX, Power Query, Power BI

• Inquisitive with strong analytical and mathematical skills

• Comfortable making decisions with imperfect information

• A drive for leading process change, willing and able to partner with cross business teams to improve forecast accuracy

• Prior exposure to financial transformation initiatives and reporting modernization

• Familiarity with ES Brochure, budget allocation methodologies and cross BU support

Learn More & Apply Now

Please ensure the role type defined below is appropriate for your needs before applying to this role. This position is classified as:

Remote: Employees who are working in Remote roles will work primarily offsite (from home). If you live within a reasonable commute of an RTX site with other colleagues you interact with, your manager will discuss whether there is a degree of onsite presence associated with this role.

As part of our commitment to maintaining a secure hiring process, candidates may be asked to attend select steps of the interview process in-person at one of our office locations, regardless of whether the role is designated as on-site, hybrid or remote.

The salary range for this role is 86,800 USD - 165,200 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 work experience, location, education/training, and key skills.

Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits, including but not limited to, 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, and holidays. Specific benefits are dependent upon the specific business unit as well as whether or not the position is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement.

Hired applicants may be eligible for annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs depending on the level of the position and whether or not it is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and are dependent upon a variety of factors including, but not limited to, individual performance, business unit performance, and/or the company’s performance.

This role is a U.S.-based role. If the successful candidate resides in a U.S. territory, the appropriate pay structure and benefits will apply.

RTX anticipates the application window closing approximately 40 days from the date the notice was posted. However, factors such as candidate flow and business necessity may require RTX to shorten or extend the application window.

RTX is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or veteran status, or any other applicable state or federal protected class. RTX provides affirmative action in employment for qualified Individuals with a Disability and Protected Veterans in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act.

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