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U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance\n\nSecurity Clearance Type:\nDoD Clearance: Secret\n\nSecurity Clearance Status:\nActive and existing security clearance required after day 1At 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.\nRaytheon brings the strength of more than 100 years of experience and renowned engineering expertise to meet the needs of today’s mission and stay ahead of tomorrow’s threat. We deliver solutions that help our nation and allies defend freedoms and deter aggression, creating a safer, more secure world. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense.\nThe Connected Factory Intelligence (CFI) organization delivers enterprise digital factory capabilities through modern IIoT infrastructure, unified data architectures, and operator centric applications that improve productivity, quality, and factory performance.\nWe are seeking a Digital Factory Software Architect to design, develop, integrate, and support advanced digital manufacturing solutions deployed across multiple Raytheon sites. This senior engineering role enables scalable software development, reliable IIoT connectivity, and integrated data systems that deliver real-time factory insights and continuous operational improvement.\nIn this role, you will help shape the future of modern manufacturing. Our Digital Factory organization builds connected, data driven technologies that empower operators, improve productivity, and elevate factory performance across multiple sites.\nWho you are: A systems thinker who loves solving real operational problems with scalable software.\nWhat you do: Blend full stack development, IIoT integration, and architectural leadership to deliver digital factory solutions.\nWhy work here: You will influence enterprise technology direction, collaborate across engineering and operations, and help transform the modern manufacturing experience through innovation and connected systems.\nWhat You Will Do\nDesign, develop, and integrate digital manufacturing applications, including operator interfaces, dashboards, backend workflows, and automated logic.\nBuild responsive web based tools using Ignition Perspective and, where appropriate, thin client frameworks such as React, Vue, or Angular.\nDevelop backend services and APIs using Python, SQL, and modern integration patterns to support reliable, scalable data flows.\nConnect factory equipment, sensors, PLCs, and gateways using industrial communication protocols such as OPC UA, MQTT, EIP, and Modbus/TCP.\nBuild and optimize data models, historian structures, and analytics pipelines supporting factory metrics, digital thread continuity, and real time insights.\nDefine architectural patterns, reusable components, integration strategies, and system standards that enable enterprise scaling.\nPartner with manufacturing engineering, operations, OT, IT, and analytics stakeholders to translate requirements into robust technical solutions.\nSupport CI/CD pipelines, deployment validation, and multi site rollout patterns using tools such as Azure DevOps.\nLead technical investigations, implement corrective actions, and ensure long term reliability of mission critical digital factory applications.\nMentor engineers and contribute to the evolution of shared development practices and system design frameworks.\nExpected to Travel 10% of the time.\nWhat You Will Learn\nModern IIoT architectures, digital thread and digital twin patterns, and scalable multi site deployment frameworks.\nAdvanced operator centric design, factory workflow optimization, and enterprise grade data modeling.\nOpportunities for certifications, including Ignition Gold Certification (company-supported when applicable). \nQualifications You Must Have\nTypically requires a STEM degree and8 years of prior relevant experience, unless prohibited by local regulations.\nStrong Experience building applications in Ignition (Perspective, scripting, gateway configuration) or similar toolset.\nExperience with Python, SQL, REST APIs, JSON, and industrial communication protocols.\nQualifications We Prefer\nDemonstrated ability to develop and integrate software across frontend, backend, and data layers.\nExperience supporting software deployment, troubleshooting, and sustainment in operational environments. \nExperience with React/Vue/Angular for thin-client enterprise tools.Backend experience with Node.js, Python services, or distributed architecture patterns.\nKnowledge of PostgreSQL / MySQL and NoSQL / historian / time-series data stores.\nFamiliarity with Azure (or other cloud) platforms and scalable deployment frameworks.\nExperience defining architectural standards, reusable patterns, and system design decisions.\nStrong systems thinking, communication, and technical leadership capabilities.\nIgnition Gold Certification or willingness to obtain it.\nWhat We Offer\nOur values drive our actions, behaviors, and performance with a vision for a safer, more connected world. At RTX we value: Trust, Respect, Accountability, Collaboration, and Innovation.\nWhat We Offer\nOur 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.\nThis position is NOT eligible for relocation\nLearn More & Apply Now!\nThis position can be in Tucson, AZ; Forest MS; Andover, MA or McKinney, TX\nPlease ensure the role type defined below is appropriate for your needs before applying to this role. This position is classified as:\nOnsite: 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.\nAs 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.\nThe salary range for this role is 107,500 USD - 204,500 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. 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