Freelance Geopolitical Risk Analyst Jobs in Connecticut

Date Posted:

2026-08-20

Country:

United States of America

Location:

US-CT-REMOTE

Position Role Type:

Remote

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

The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance is required.​ U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance

Security Clearance Type:

DoD Clearance: Secret

Security Clearance Status:

Active and existing security clearance required after day 1

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

• Lead global incident response coordination, ensuring timely triage, escalation, communication, and resolution across all businesses and regions.

• Oversee integration of travel risk monitoring, assessments, and intelligence into the incident management process to support employee safety, security, and continuity.

• Drive development, maintenance, and continuous improvement of global response frameworks, playbooks, and standard operating procedures.

• Serve as a liaison with internal partners, including business leaders during incidents and high-risk travel events.

• Conduct after-action reviews, provide strategic insights, assess performance, identify gaps, and strengthen readiness.

• Execute program implementation and compliance at joint venture locations, ensuring alignment to enterprise program and travel risk expectations.

• Analyze information from the monitoring team to triage global events and coordinate incident and high-risk travel responses.

• Conduct ongoing risk assessments, traveler support, and operational reviews tied to global mobility and geopolitical conditions.

• Partner amongst teams to advance global monitoring, preparedness, and response capabilities, and support enterprise initiatives.

Qualifications You Must Have

• Typically requires a University Degree and minimum 10 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 7 years of experience or in absence of a degree, 14 years of relevant experience.

• The ability to obtain and maintain a secret U.S. government issued security clearance is required .

• Experience in global intelligence monitoring, geopolitical risk analysis, or travel security operations.

• Experience leading high-risk incident or crisis responses with senior-level visibility.

• Experience in leveraging data and technology platforms for monitoring, analysis, and decision support.

Qualifications We Prefer

• Experience working within a complex global organization, preferably in aerospace, defense, or similarly regulated environments.

• Strong ability to translate operational insights into executive-level communications, dashboards, and briefings.

• Professional certification such as CBCP or equivalent crisis/continuity credentials.

• Experience developing cross-functional global programs or enterprise-wide frameworks in resilience, security, or risk.

• Demonstrated expertise in coordinating cross-functional response efforts in complex, fast-moving environments.

• Strong analytical skills with the ability to synthesize intelligence, assess risk, and provide actionable recommendations to senior leaders and stakeholders.

• Proven ability to develop and maintain response plans, playbooks, and operating procedures at an enterprise scale.

• Exceptional communication skills, with experience delivering clear, timely, and concise information during incidents.

• Ability to build strong relationships and collaborate effectively with global partners across businesses, functions, and regions.

• Experience conducting after-action reviews, preparing governance reporting, and driving continuous improvement initiatives.

• Ability to work effectively under pressure, manage multiple concurrent events, and make sound decisions in ambiguous or high-risk situations.

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.

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 132,400 USD - 251,600 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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