Principal Specialist, Cybersecurity & Risk Management (Remote)

Date Posted:

2025-12-15

Country:

United States of America

Location:

VA108: 1100 Wilson Blvd, Arlington 1100 Wilson Boulevard , Arlington, VA, 22209 USA

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:

None/Not Required

RTX Corporation is an Aerospace and Defense company that provides advanced systems and services for commercial, military and government customers worldwide. It comprises three industry-leading businesses – Collins Aerospace Systems, Pratt & Whitney, and Raytheon. Its 185,000 employees enable the company to operate at the edge of known science as they imagine and deliver solutions that push the boundaries in quantum physics, electric propulsion, directed energy, hypersonics, avionics and cybersecurity. The company, formed in 2020 through the combination of Raytheon Company and the United Technologies Corporation aerospace businesses, is headquartered in Arlington, VA.

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

Role Overview:

Principal Specialist, Cybersecurity & Risk Management, a member of the Global Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) organization, reporting to a Compliance Leader. Roles and responsibilities include supporting and communicating compliance activities for internal organizations as well as supporting internal and external audits with regulators. This role will also include providing certifications and status of compliance to customers.  

This individual will work remotely anywhere within the United States. No regular travel is anticipated for this role.

What You Will Do:

• Maintain a baseline understanding of relevant IT specific frameworks referenced in customer requests or customer requests are based upon.
• Manage customer cyber compliance requests, prioritize actions, and provide timely responses to meet customer needs.
• Create and maintain a tracking mechanism to allow for consistent customer responses, limit rework, and report metrics to stakeholders
• Support and facilitate various internal & external audits
• Partner, manage communication, and function as a liaison with external auditors and business units
• Assess compliance with policies, standards, and regulations through the performance of compliance assessments, risk assessments, and controls testing
• Identify any non-compliance with regulations, bring them to management attention and work with others to manage remediation
• Work with control owners, business partners, Enterprise Cyber teams, and Legal to ensure controls are well defined and in compliance with applicable laws and regulations
• Monitoring remediation activities, report progress, and support the publishing of metrics
• Recommend and implement new processes, policies, standards or operating plans in support of strategies
• Manage small projects or processes
• Regularly provide SME support to the business unit teams
• 10% travel

Qualifications You Must Have:

• Typically requires a University Degree or equivalent experience and a minimum 5 years of experience, or an Advanced Degree and a minimum 3 years experience.
• 3+ years experience with IT cybersecurity frameworks (e.g., CMMC, ISO 27001, NIST 800-171, NIST 800-53, etc.)
• Experience supporting cybersecurity risk and compliance assessments
• U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract.

Qualifications We Prefer:

• Experience in regulations and directives including CMMC, GDPR, Cyber Essentials, etc.
• Security certifications (i.e., Security +, etc.)
• IT Governance and Risk Management certifications (i.e., CISA, CRISC, etc.)
• Industry Experience working with/for US DOD, commercial airlines, and aerospace OEMs.
• Ability to work collaboratively with remote team members
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills and proactive, critical thinking skills.
• Ability to build and maintain customer relationships; strong team player, able to meet deadlines and adjust to changing priorities

What We Offer: Whether you’re just starting out on your career journey or are an experienced professional, we offer a robust total rewards package with compensation; healthcare, wellness, retirement and work/life benefits; career development and recognition programs. Some of the benefits we offer include parental (including paternal) leave, flexible work schedules, achievement awards, educational assistance and child/adult backup care.

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Work Location: Remote
Please consider the following role type definition as you apply for this role:

Remote: 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 neede

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 82,000 USD - 164,000 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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