Talent Acquisition Recruiter

Date Posted: 2026-02-03 Country: United States of America Location: US-GA-REMOTE Position Role Type: Remote 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 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 RTX Corporate: RTX s Corporate Recruiting Team is seeking a Talent Acquisition Recruiter (Principal Specialist, Talent Acquisition) to attract and hire world-class talent. This role serves as a strategic talent advisor and recruiting subject matter expert, partnering closely with hiring managers and HR leaders to help the business scale and meet evolving talent needs. As a key member of the RTX recruiting team, you will operate with a high degree of autonomy and ownership, applying advanced recruiting expertise, sound judgment, and business insight to deliver high-impact results. You will be expected to drive recruiting strategy, influence stakeholders, and continuously improve hiring processes, particularly in complex or nuanced hiring situations. You will leverage recruiting data, market insights, and performance metrics to inform strategy, guide decision-making, and proactively communicate progress, risks, and recommendations to stakeholders. In this role, you will leverage deep experience across multiple skill areas, understand that not all searches are one-size-fits-all, and demonstrate flexibility and curiosity when deeper assessment, review, or creative problem-solving is required. What You Will Do • Provide full-cycle talent acquisition support across RTX Corporate, Enterprise Services, and/or Technology & General Engineering. • Act as a trusted talent advisor and thought partner to hiring leaders by understanding business objectives, workforce needs, and market dynamics. • Own and drive the end-to-end recruiting lifecycle, from talent mapping and intake consultation through interviewing, offer strategy, and closing. • Design and execute robust, creative search strategies, including sourcing talent in niche or highly competitive markets. • Utilize industry-leading sourcing, networking, and applicant tracking tools to manage pipelines, track progress, and deliver results. • Assess and evaluate talent holistically, applying behavioral and technical interview techniques and sound judgment. • Recognize when unique or complex hiring situations require deeper analysis, additional stakeholder alignment, or tailored approaches, and adjust accordingly. • Provide strategic guidance, education, and calibration for senior leaders and interview teams to support effective and equitable hiring decisions. • Drive process excellence and continuous improvement, bringing forward new ideas, insights, and best practices to enhance recruiting effectiveness and candidate experience. • Translate recruiting data into clear, actionable insights that inform hiring strategy, enable trade-off decisions, and drive continuous improvement. • Ensure a high-quality candidate and new-hire experience, consistently representing the RTX employer brand. Qualifications You Must Have • Typically requires a University Degree or equivalent experience and a minimum of 5 years of relevant prior experience, or an Advanced Degree in a related field and a minimum of 3 years of relevant work experience. • Minimum of 3 years of full cycle recruiting experience in competitive market environments. Qualifications We Prefer • Demonstrated experience leading and driving recruiting initiatives, including managing complex or multi-stakeholder hiring efforts. • Proven ability to operate as a self-sufficient recruiting expert, exercising sound judgment and ownership with minimal oversight. • Strong stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to partner with, advise, and influence senior and executive leaders. • Ability to connect business strategy and evolution to talent priorities, translating needs into actionable recruiting strategies. • Strong data literacy and analytical mindset, with the ability to interpret recruiting metrics, identify tre...