Principal Digital Factory Engineer IV

Prattwhitney; McKinney (TX); On-site; USD 108,000 - 205,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

PTO

Job summary

RTX is seeking a Principal Digital Factory Engineer to design, develop, integrate, and support advanced digital factory solutions across multiple manufacturing sites. You will contribute to scalable software development, reliable IIoT connectivity, and integrated data systems that enable real-time factory insights.

You will design applications with Ignition, Python, and SQL; build dashboards and backend workflows; and collaborate with OT, IT, and analytics teams to mature factory data pipelines

Qualifications

• Typically requires a STEM degree and 8+ years of relevant experience.
• Strong experience building applications using Ignition (Perspective, scripting, gateway configuration).
• Experience in Python, SQL, REST APIs, JSON and industrial protocols.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain digital factory applications and IIoT systems.
• Integrate applications with databases, historians, IIoT devices and central data services.
• Lead technical investigations and sustainment efforts to improve reliability.

Skills

Ignition

Python

SQL

REST APIs

Industrial protocols

Education

STEM degree

Tools

Azure DevOps

Job description

Principal Digital Factory Engineer

At Raytheon, we build secure, connected, and data‑driven manufacturing technologies that strengthen mission readiness and global competitiveness. The 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.

We are seeking a Principal Digital Factory Engineer to design, develop, integrate, and support advanced digital factory solutions deployed across multiple Raytheon manufacturing sites. This senior engineering role contributes to scalable software development, reliable IIoT connectivity, and integrated data systems that enable real‑time factory insights and continuous operational improvement.

What You Will Do

The Principal Digital Factory Engineer is responsible for building and integrating digital manufacturing applications and IIoT systems across CFI’s five functional product domains:

• Manufacturing Process Monitoring & Equipment Maintenance
• Shop Floor Management & Optimization
• Digital Operator Interface & Smart Tools
• Manufacturing Product Digital Thread & Factory Digital Twin
• Factory OT Analytics, Metrics & Common API / Data Transfer

Software Development & Integration

• Design, develop, and maintain digital factory applications using Ignition, Python, SQL, and related technologies.
• Build operator interfaces, dashboards, backend workflows, data queries, and automated logic supporting factory operations.
• Integrate applications with databases, historians, IIoT devices, and central data services using modern communication protocols.
• Implement code aligned with team standards, ensuring maintainability, performance, and usability.
• Document features, technical decisions, and system configurations for clarity and long‑term sustainment.

IIoT Connectivity & Equipment Integration

• Connect factory equipment, sensors, PLCs, and gateways using protocols such as Modbus/TCP, OPC-UA, EIP, and MQTT.
• Configure data ingestion pipelines to support real‑time monitoring, analytics, and operator‑facing tools.
• Ensure reliable connectivity between OT systems, digital factory applications, and enterprise platforms.
• Troubleshoot communication issues, data flow interruptions, or equipment interface problems.

Data Engineering & Factory Insights Enablement

• Build and optimize historian tags, data models, and analytics feeds used for factory metrics and reporting.
• Support digital thread and digital twin initiatives by enabling consistent and accurate data movement across systems.
• Partner with data architects and analytics teams to ensure appropriate data access, quality, and structure.

DevOps & Release Support

• Use Azure DevOps or similar tools to manage source control, pipelines, builds, and release processes.
• Validate deployments, troubleshoot build issues, and support continuous integration and delivery best practices.
• Help maintain reliable multi‑site deployment patterns that support enterprise scaling.

Cross‑Functional Collaboration

• Work closely with manufacturing engineers, product owners, OT specialists, test engineers, and IT teams to align solutions with factory needs.
• Participate in design reviews, requirements discussions, technical investigations, and roadmap planning sessions.
• Support multi‑team integrations, ensuring applications function correctly within broader digital factory workflows.

Root Cause Correction & Sustainment

• Lead technical investigations into application defects, connectivity failures, data inconsistencies, or performance issues.
• Implement corrective actions that improve reliability and prevent recurrence.
• Provide factory support and troubleshooting for critical digital systems.

Leadership & Mentorship

• Mentor and guide junior and mid‑level engineers on software best practices, troubleshooting, and system integration.
• Provide technical input to product owners and influence solution design decisions.
• Help evolve development standards, integration patterns, and engineering best practices across CFI.

What You Will Learn

• Enterprise IIoT architectures, modern digital thread models, and connected factory patterns.
• Factory workflow optimization and advanced operator tools.
• Scalable multi‑site deployment frameworks supporting global operations.
• Cross‑functional collaboration across OT, IT, software, test, and manufacturing engineering domains.

Qualifications You Must Have

• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 8 years of prior relevant experience unless prohibited by local laws/regulations.
• Strong experience building applications using Ignition (Perspective, scripting, gateway configuration).
• Experience in Python, SQL, REST APIs, JSON, and industrial communication protocols.

Qualifications We Prefer

• Experience developing dashboards, interfaces, backend processes, and automated workflows.
• Ability to integrate equipment, gateways, sensors, and OT systems into digital factory applications.
• Experience with Azure DevOps or comparable tools for code management and CI/CD.
• Strong collaboration skills with the ability to work across multiple technical and operational teams.
• Experience supporting technology deployment across multiple manufacturing sites.
• Familiarity with enterprise IIoT patterns, unified data architectures, MQTT brokers, or historian/analytics platforms.
• Experience contributing to system design discussions, standards development, or architectural pattern creation.
• Knowledge of MES/CMES integrations, digital thread systems, or factory data pipelines.
• Experience mentoring engineers or contributing to cross‑team technical planning.
• Ignition Gold Certification or willingness to achieve within the first year.
• Understanding of OT cybersecurity fundamentals and secure data design practices.

What We Offer

Our 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.

This position is NOT eligible for relocation.

This position can be in Tucson, AZ; Forest MS; Andover, MA or McKinney, TX.

Please ensure the role type defined below is appropriate for your needs before applying to this role.

This position is classified as: 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. 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 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.

• 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
• 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.

RTX 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, Pratt & Whitney, and Raytheon. Its 195,000 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, Virginia.