Connected Equipment Engineer (Remote)

Collins Aerospace; Tallahassee (FL); On-site; USD 87,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Vacation time

401(k) plan with employer match

Tuition reimbursement

Student Loan Repayment

Job summary

RTX seeks a Connected Equipment Engineer to lead enterprise manufacturing connectivity across Collins Aerospace factories. You will drive deployment of connectivity technologies, remove barriers to digital adoption, and act as the SME for equipment connectivity and digital integration.

Operating with significant autonomy, you will influence cross-functional decisions, contribute to enterprise standards, and accelerate digital transformation across multiple sites.

Qualifications

• Typically requires a university degree or equivalent experience with minimum 5 years in related roles.
• U.S. citizenship required for access to program/contract information.
• Demonstrated experience connecting automated machinery for data collection (robotics, controls, machine vision, or industrial automation).
• Willingness to travel internationally and domestically up to 40%.

Responsibilities

• Serve as SME for connectivity technologies, architectures, and integration methods.
• Lead machine connectivity strategy across factories, aligned with Digital Technologies, Cybersecurity, PMO, and Operations.
• Own and evolve enterprise approaches for connecting automation assets using Banner hardware, Kepware/Kepserver, and industry protocols.
• Drive deployment, maintenance, and site adoption of Connected Equipment capabilities across multiple factories.

Skills

Automation connectivity

Cross-functional collaboration

Industrial networking

Technical leadership

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

Advanced degree preferred

Tools

Kepware/Kepserver

Banner hardware

OPC UA

EtherNet/IP

Profinet

MQTT

PLCs/HMIs

SCADA/IIoT

Cybersecurity integration

Job description

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.

Collins Aerospace is a leader in technologically advanced, intelligent solutions that help redefine the aerospace and defense industry. With a comprehensive portfolio and deep technical expertise, we help customers meet the demands of the global market. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense.

The Connected Equipment Engineer is a seasoned professional contributor responsible for leading and advancing enterprise manufacturing connectivity across Collins Aerospace factories. This role drives deployment of machine connectivity technologies, removes infrastructure barriers to smart manufacturing adoption, and acts as a subject matter expert for equipment connectivity and digital integration.

Operating with significant autonomy, this position manages complex technical challenges, influences cross-functional decisions, and contributes to enterprise standards that shape Connected Equipment strategy, architecture, and execution. The ideal candidate combines deep technical expertise in automation connectivity with strong collaboration skills to accelerate digital transformation across multiple sites.

What You Will Do:

• Serve as technical subject matter expert and first-level technical escalation for connectivity technologies, architectures, and integration methods.
• Lead machine connectivity strategy across factories, ensuring alignment with Digital Technologies, Cybersecurity, PMO, and Operations.
• Own and evolve enterprise approaches for connecting automation assets using Banner hardware, Kepware/Kepserver, industrial protocols, and Industry 4.0 methods.

Program and Deployment Ownership

• Act as SME for Connected Equipment capabilities, driving deployment, maintenance, and site adoption.
• Execute tactical and operational plans for assigned product lines, ensuring alignment to Collins Aerospace strategic objectives.
• Manage deployments across multiple factories, navigating complex system environments and accelerating solution delivery.

Cross-Functional Collaboration and Influence

• Build strong partnerships with manufacturing sites, Digital Technologies, Cybersecurity, Operations, and Engineering to resolve blockers.
• Influence decisions across departments by explaining technical concepts, constraints, policies, and recommended actions.
• Provide mentorship and technical guidance to factory automation focal points.
• Problem Solving and Complex Integration
• Solve complex connectivity challenges involving robotic cells, PLC/HMI architectures, SCADA systems, machine vision, and legacy automation equipment.
• Integrate diverse systems into enterprise environments, requiring advanced analysis and coordination with cybersecurity and IT infrastructure teams.
• Identify opportunities to standardize networks, data paths, hardware, and interfaces to improve reliability at scale.

Standards and Continuous Improvement

• Contribute to development, documentation, and refinement of enterprise standards for automation and factory connectivity.
• Recommend improvements to connectivity hardware, architectures, and installation methods.
• Support organizational maturity by driving adoption of secure, scalable connectivity practices.

Qualifications You Must Have:

• Typically requires: A University Degree or equivalent experience and minimum 5 years prior relevant experience, or An Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 3 years experience
• U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract.
• Demonstrated experience connecting automated machinery for data collection, including robotics, controls, machine vision, or industrial automation.
• Ability to travel internationally and domestically up to 40%

Qualifications We Prefer:

• Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, Computer Engineering, or a related technical field.
• Degree in Science,Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) preferred.
• Experience in aerospace, defense, or regulated manufacturing environments.
• Experience working with PLCs, industrial networking, SCADA/IIoT connectivity, cybersecurity constraints, and enterprise IT infrastructure.
• Experience with Kepware/Kepserver, Banner hardware, OPC UA, EtherNet/IP, Profinet, MQTT, or similar technologies.
• Hands-on experience with PLCs, HMIs, robotics, industrial sensors, or machine vision systems.
• Ability to independently manage complex projects and influence stakeholders across multiple departments.

What We Offer:

Some of our competitive benefits package includes:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees
• Generous 401(k) plan that includes employer matching funds and separate employer retirement contribution, including a Lifetime Income Strategy option
• Tuition reimbursement program
• Student Loan Repayment Program
• Life insurance and disability coverage
• Optional coverages you can buy pet insurance, home and auto insurance, additional life and accident insurance,critical illnessinsurance, group legal, ID theft protection
• Birth, adoption, parental leave benefits
• Ovia Health, fertility, and family planning
• Adoption Assistance
• Autism Benefit
• Employee Assistance Plan, including up to 10 free counseling sessions
• Healthy You Incentives, wellness rewards program
• Doctor on Demand, virtual doctor visits
• Bright Horizons, child and elder care services
• Teladoc Medical Experts, second opinion program
• And more!

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 86,800 USD - 165,200 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.

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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