Date Posted:2026-08-06
Country:United States of America
Location:US-CA-FULLERTON-611 ~ 1801 Hughes Dr ~ BLDG 611
Position Role Type:Onsite
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
The Strategic Missile Defense Business Office has an immediate SM-3 Senior Financial Analyst opening to lead financial management related to Munitions Acceleration activities. SM-3 is part of the Shipboard Missiles Strategic Business Unit with yearly sales of approximately $900M per year with a secure and stable long-term business forecast. This unique role will allow for management of investments regarding capacity expansion on the SM-3 program, where you will partner with the SM-3 program execution team, Program leaders, and functional partners in an exciting environment to ensure financial and business goals are met through proactive overseeing, team guidance, and recommendation-based analysis to drive successful results across the program area.
The SM-3 Program is anticipating Multi Year Procurement (MYP) with substantial company investment. This team will play a critical role in execution and coordination with various stakeholders, including partnering with the Capacity Growth Office (CGO), to ensure program execution and robust financial controls.
The Senior Finance Analyst will provide critical financial and program control support to the broader SM-3 munitions capacity finance. This role is responsible for aiding process improvements, maintaining accurate cost, and schedule data. This role requires strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and the ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, highly dynamic environment. This program offers a unique opportunity to connect and collaborate with not only cross-functional partners, but also many different internal stakeholders and external customers.
What You Will Do - Aiding with ongoing proposal efforts related to Munitions Acceleration on SM-3.
- Supporting EAC cadences to ensure timely and meaningful reviews with all levels of management on these investment projects.
- Implement rigorous financial controls to successfully execute munitions acceleration contracts with multiyear production and substantial company investment in excess of $3B.
- Partner with the SM-3 Program Leaders to drive predictable financial outcomes, growth, and program execution.
- Coordinate with the Capacity Growth Office and other functional stakeholders to ensure execution of the program cost and schedule.
- Working with Capital investment, New Business Investment, bookings/backlog, providing inputs to Annual Operating Plan (AOP), 5-year Long Range Planning (LRP), establishing initial baseline for new awards, coordinating and performing Estimates-at-Complete (EACs).
Qualifications You Must Have - Typically requires: A University Degree or equivalent experience and minimum 2 years of prior relevant experience, or An Advanced Degree in a related field.
- Experience interfacing and conducting business with various functional disciplines (Contracts, Operations, Engineering, Supply Chain) in program development and execution.
- Experience in Program Controls, including knowledge of Earned Value Management fundamentals.
- Experienced and advanced proficiency in Excel, including formulas, data modeling, and visualization too.
- The ability to obtain and maintain a US security clearance. US citizenship is required as only US citizens are eligible for security clearance.
Qualifications We Prefer- Ability to influence without direct authority.
- Experience with New Business Investment and Capital
- Experience with SAP Business Systems (APEX, PRISM, AO) or similar tools.
- Ability to effectively work in a challenging and fast paced environment.
- Ability to communicate effectively with peers, leadership and customer.
- Independent analytical, problem solving and decision-making skills.
- Proven ability to work independently
- Experience working in a matrix team environment with members at all levels of management.
- Broad understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) and the Cost Accounting Standards (CAS).
What we offer- Our values drive our actions, behaviors, and performance with a vision for a safer, more connected world. At RTX we value: Safety, Trust, Respect, Accountability, Collaboration, and Innovation.
- Whether you're just starting out on your career journey or are an experienced professional, we offer a total rewards package that goes above and beyond 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.
- Relocation assistance is not available.
Learn more & apply now!- Please consider the following role type definition as you apply for this role.
- Onsite: Employees who are working in Onsite roles will work primarily onsite. This includes all production and maintenance employees, as they are essential to the development of our products.
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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 75,800 USD - 144,200 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.
