Executive Administrative Assistant

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Farmington, CT, USA
In-Office
53K-101K Annually
Senior level
Aerospace • Defense
The future of aerospace and defense
The Role
Provide high-level administrative support to multiple executives: manage calendars and meetings, set up conferencing, prepare reports and presentations, plan events, handle calls and visitor requests, coordinate travel and expenses, maintain confidentiality, and anticipate leadership needs.
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Date Posted:

2026-08-12

Country:

United States of America

Location:

US-CT-FARMINGTON-0004 ~ 4 Farm Springs Rd ~ 4 FARM SPRINGS

Position Role Type:

Hybrid

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

Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the company’s immigration sponsorship now or in the future. The company will not offer immigration sponsorship for this position.​ The company will not seek an export authorization for this role.

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.

The following position is to join our RTX Enterprise Services team:

Enterprise Services Strategy & Transformation (S&T) seeks an Executive Administrative Assistant to support all facets of the daily business for multiple executive leaders in the areas of Digital Technology, Strategic Programs & Partnership Management.

What You Will Do:

  • Hybrid Mon-Fri work week must include working minimum 3 days in the Farmington office.
  • Manage the executives' calendars, schedule all internal and external meetings, and setup video and audio conferencing when required.
  • Represent executives to other senior officials both within and outside the organization in a positive and professional manner.
  • Maintain an overall awareness of the executives' business activities, and anticipate the needs that are associated with each meeting / event.
  •  Project management to include but not limited to compiling special reports, presentations, and organization charts.
  • Prepare executives for daily calendar and activities including prioritization of meetings, advising on potential calendar/ event/ corporate issues, and preparing all necessary documents and meeting materials.
  • Plan, coordinate and execute in person group events.
  • Answer incoming phone calls; determine purpose of callers and `gate keep' for executives as necessary.
  • Protect operations by keeping information confidential and routed only to appropriate areas.
  • Support visitor requests for meetings as required.
  • Coordinate travel arrangements point-to-point and associated logistics.
  • Prepare, process, review, and submit expense reports with timely submission.

Qualifications You Must Have:

  • Typically requires an AA/AS degree (or other 2-year post high school training) with a minimum of 6 years of relevant experience
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, including Teams, Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills
  • Excellent time management abilities  
  • Highly detail-oriented and proactive in anticipating leadership team needs
  • Flexible and adaptable to changing business priorities  
     

Qualifications We Prefer:

  • Bachelor’s degree (BA/BS)

What We Offer: 

Some of our competitive benefits package includes: 

  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance   

  • Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees   

  • Generous 401(k) plan that includes employer matching funds and separate employer retirement contribution, including a Lifetime Income Strategy option   

  • Tuition reimbursement program  

  • Student Loan Repayment Program   

  • Life insurance and disability coverage   

  • Optional coverages you can buy pet insurance, home and auto insurance, additional life and accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal, ID theft protection  

  • Birth, adoption, parental leave benefits  

  • Ovia Health, fertility, and family planning   

  • Adoption Assistance            

  • Autism Benefit   

  • Employee Assistance Plan, including up to 10 free counseling sessions   

  • Healthy You Incentives, wellness rewards program  

  • Doctor on Demand, virtual doctor visits   

  • Bright Horizons, child and elder care services  

  • Teladoc Medical Experts, second opinion program   

  • And more!   

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:

  • This position is currently designated as remote. However, the successful candidate will be required to work from one of the 50 U.S. states (excluding U.S. Territories). Employees who are working in Remote roles will work primarily offsite (from home).  An employee may be expected to travel to the site location as needed.

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 53,100 USD - 100,900 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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Skills Required

  • Associate degree (AA/AS) or 2-year post high school training
  • Minimum of 6 years of relevant administrative experience
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Teams, Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Excel)
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills
  • Excellent time management abilities
  • Highly detail-oriented and proactive in anticipating leadership needs
  • Flexible and adaptable to changing business priorities
  • Work hybrid schedule with minimum three days per week in the Farmington, CT office
  • Authorized to work in the U.S. without company immigration sponsorship
  • Bachelor's degree (BA/BS)

RTX Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about RTX and has not been reviewed or approved by RTX.

  • Retirement Support 401(k) programs with company matching and, in some cases, additional employer contributions are emphasized as strengths across business units. Structured retirement elements, including plan variations that add a separate employer contribution, bolster total rewards for many roles.
  • Healthcare Strength Medical, dental, and vision coverage is paired with HSA participation and company seeding, alongside wellness incentives. Core health offerings are presented as comprehensive for many U.S. employees.
  • Leave & Time Off Breadth Generous PTO in some groups and alternative schedules like 9/80 or every‑other‑Friday off expand time‑away options. Year‑end downtime in parts of the organization further enhances perceived flexibility for time off.

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The Company
HQ: Arlington, VA
185,000 Employees
Year Founded: 2020

What We Do

With more than 185,000 global employees, RTX pushes the limits of technology and science to redefine how we connect and protect our world. Through industry-leading businesses – Collins Aerospace, Pratt & Whitney and Raytheon – we are advancing aviation, engineering integrated defense systems and developing next-generation technology solutions and manufacturing to help global customers address their most critical challenges.

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