Factory Digital Architect — Cloud, AI & IIoT

RTX; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 132,000 - 252,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation to Tucson, AZ

Benefits package

Job summary

RTX is seeking an Enterprise Application Architect in Tucson, AZ to lead the design of factory orchestration systems, integrating SAP ERP, MES, i4.0 platforms, data warehouse and robotics in cloud and on‑prem environments.

You will guide agile teams, deliver architecture roadmaps, and ensure high availability, security, and observability across mission‑critical factories, with relocation eligibility to support capacity growth.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of enterprise architecture experience in manufacturing/ factory settings.
• Experience with ERP/MES/IIoT/data integration and AI capabilities.
• Experience deploying on AWS or Azure and on-prem environments.

Responsibilities

• Architect and coordinate applications for new factory orchestration systems with end‑to‑end integration patterns across SAP ERP & planning, MES/i4.0, AI and data platforms, and robotics using event‑driven and API‑centric designs.
• Shape and create technical roadmaps that optimize and modernize the application portfolio used in factories through process and system transformation, ensuring platforms support high availability, stable operations and predictable flow.
• Define, document, and communicate solution architectures that integrate applications, factory systems, and cloud platforms; produce formal architecture artifacts using TOGAF ADM and modeling tools.
• Prototype and pilot new platforms and systems with innovation teams and partners; conduct technology assessments and proofs‑of‑concept to validate feasibility and demonstrate value.
• Provide technical leadership to Agile teams to ensure the intended architecture is realized and best practices and standards are followed; mentor developers toward solution‑architect roles with a focus on building robust, supportable and observable systems.
• Partner across infrastructure, networking, and cloud teams to ensure scalability, reliability, security, and observability for mission‑critical factory systems.
• Use and develop reusable patterns, building blocks, and reference implementations to standardize solutions and accelerate delivery; contribute hands‑on code where appropriate.
• Stay abreast of emerging technologies and Industry 4.0 trends and recommend innovations that drive continuous improvement, maximize uptime and maintains competitive advantage.

Skills

Java/Spring Boot

Python/Flask

Angular/React

AWS/Azure

DevOps / CI-CD

Security clearance

Education

University degree or equivalent experience

Advanced degree in related field

Tools

Jira

Terraform

Artifactory

Maven

Git

Kubernetes

Docker

TOGAF

Job description

RTX is seeking an Enterprise Application Architect in Tucson, AZ to lead the design of factory orchestration systems, integrating SAP ERP, MES, i4.0 platforms, data warehouse and robotics in cloud and on‑prem environments.

You will guide agile teams, deliver architecture roadmaps, and ensure high availability, security, and observability across mission‑critical factories, with relocation eligibility to support capacity growth.