Fire Protection Principal Specialist

globalhr; Sudbury (MA); On-site; USD 82,000 - 164,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Parental leave

Flexible work schedules

Education assistance

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

RTX Corporation is seeking a Facilities Engineer specializing in Fire Protection Systems for the Andover, MA facility, with responsibility for fire alarm systems, NFPA compliance and coordination across teams. The role requires DoD Secret clearance and strong knowledge of building codes.

The engineer will lead design, testing and implementation of fire protection across Northeast locations, liaising with customers, contractors, and regulators while ensuring readiness and cost-effective solutions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in EE, ME or related field with 5+ years leading building infrastructure projects.
• 5+ years’ experience with Fire Alarm Systems, NFPA 72, and related codes.
• Strong knowledge of MA/National Building Codes and FM design requirements.

Responsibilities

• Subject matter expert for Fire Protection Systems.
• Meet RTX policies and fire codes compliance.
• Provide technical support to management and trades.
• Coordinate fire, life-safety regulatory requests.
• Liaise with local fire departments.
• Willingness to work nights/weekends and on-call duties.

Skills

Fire Alarm Systems

Fire Alarm Programming

NFPA 72

MA Building Codes

Project Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in EE/ME or related field

Advanced degree and 3+ years experience or 9 years experience in lieu of degree

Tools

AutoCAD

Job description

Date Posted:

2025-08-11

Country:

United States of America

Location:

MA801: Marlborough, MA 1001 Boston Post Road Building 2, Marlborough, MA, 01752 USA

Position Role Type:

Onsite

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:

DoD Clearance: Secret

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 our Enterprise Services team: RTX Enterprise Services – Real Estate Solutions has an opening for a Facilities Engineer specializing in Fire Protection Systems. The position is located in the Andover, MA facility but also includes responsibilities for other Northeast locations. Manages the fire protection systems to ensure that all fire alarm, fire prevention and suppression systems are compliant and at the highest state of readiness. Interfaces with customers, contractors, supply chain, planning, account managers, maintenance, finance, environmental health & safety, security, and design engineering to complete tasks. Responsible for the conceptual design, detailed design contracting, installation contracting, and acceptance testing of various fire protection systems. Responsible for the coordination and implementation of FM Insurance Programs and Company protocols specifically related to maintaining RTX fire protection programs.

What You Will do:

• Subject matter expertise of Fire Protection Systems
• Responsible to meet all RTX policies and procedures, Federal, State and Local fire codes and building regulations.
• Provide technical support to management teammates and trades personnel.
• Provide system operations and response training to facilities and security personnel.
• Support and coordinate all fire, life safety systems regulatory requests and activities for local, state, federal and other regulatory agencies.
• Be involved in system evaluations and create recommendations to senior management based on schedule, cost, applicable codes and system research.
• Review fire protection drawings for compliance with NFPA, FM, and RTX/Raytheon directives
• Provide team leadership based on your technical knowledge and ability to routinely develop cost effective solutions over a range of complex issues while ensuring solutions are innovative and consistent with organizational goals and objectives.
• Perform work with minimal direction and communicate well with team members, management, Security, EHSS, internal customers, bargaining unit, outside contractors and vendors.
• Liaison with local fire departments
• Ability to work nights and weekends as required for operational needs and on‑call response duties

Qualifications You Must Have

• At least 5 years’ experience and field knowledge ofFire Alarm Systems, Fire Alarm System Programming, Fire Alarm System Testing Requirements, and NFPA 72 installation knowledge andexperienceof one of the two following fire protection fields: Fire Sprinkler Systems (wet, dry, pre‑action) or Specialty Suppression Systems (CO2, Halon, FM200, Novec, Inergen, Wet Chemical, Dry Chemical…)T
• This position typically requires a Bachelor’s degree in EE, ME or related field a minimum 5 years’ experience in leading building infrastructure, and maintenance projects and or an Advanced degree and 3 years of relevant experience or 9 years of relevant applicable work experience in lieu of a degree.
• At least 5 years’ experience with and understanding of State of Massachusetts and National Building codes, NFPA codes and standards and FM design requirements

Qualifications We Prefer:

• Project Management experience
• Prior experience in the development of new concepts, techniques and standards as well as experience in developing solutions to complex problems.
• Candidate shall have strong interpersonal and organizational skills and be capable of communicating with customers both orally and in writing.
• Experience consulting with management on fire system maintenance and repair issues.
• Solid computer skills and working knowledge of Microsoft Office programs (Word, Excel, Project, Outlook)
• Working knowledge of electronic drawing systems (AutoCAD is used at this location).

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.

Role Type

• On site- This is an Onsite role, eligible candidates must reside near the RTX hub in Andover Ma.

Please consider the following role type definitions as you apply for this role:

• Onsite: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.

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The salary range for this role is 82,000 USD - 164,000 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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