Principal Digital Factory Engineer

RTX

. Design, develop, integrate, and support advanced digital factory solutions across multiple Raytheon manufacturing sites .

Posted 9/21/2026full-timeUnited StatesLead💰 $107,500 - $204,500 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in designing and developing digital manufacturing applications using Ignition, Python, and SQL, while integrating IIoT systems and ensuring reliable connectivity across manufacturing sites. Proficient in mentoring engineers and contributing to system design and architectural standards.

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Ignition Application DevelopmentPython ProgrammingSQL Database ManagementAzure DevOps for CI/CDIIoT System Integration

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Hard Skills

IgnitionPythonSQLREST APIsJSONModbus/TCPOPC-UAEIPMQTTData Querying

Soft Skills

MentoringCollaborationTechnical Communication

Tools & Technologies

Azure DevOpsData HistoriansDigital Twin TechnologiesFactory Automation Systems

Certifications & Qualifications

Ignition Gold CertificationU.S. Government-Issued Security Clearance

Industry Keywords

Digital Factory SolutionsIIoTManufacturing EngineeringMES/CMES IntegrationsCybersecurity Fundamentals

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AzureCyber SecurityPythonSQL

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Design, develop, integrate, and support advanced digital factory solutions across multiple Raytheon manufacturing sites
Build and integrate digital manufacturing applications and IIoT systems across five CFI functional product domains
Design, develop, and maintain applications using Ignition, Python, SQL, and related technologies
Build operator interfaces, dashboards, backend workflows, data queries, and automated logic
Integrate applications with databases, historians, IIoT devices, and central data services
Connect factory equipment, sensors, PLCs, and gateways using Modbus/TCP, OPC-UA, EIP, and MQTT
Configure real-time data ingestion pipelines and ensure reliable OT, application, and enterprise connectivity
Troubleshoot communication issues, data interruptions, equipment interface problems, defects, and performance issues
Build and optimize historian tags, data models, and analytics feeds
Support digital thread and digital twin initiatives
Use Azure DevOps or similar tools for source control, pipelines, builds, and releases
Validate deployments and support continuous integration and delivery practices
Collaborate with manufacturing engineers, product owners, OT specialists, test engineers, IT teams, data architects, and analytics teams
Participate in design reviews, requirements discussions, technical investigations, roadmap planning, and multi-team integrations
Implement corrective actions and provide factory support for critical digital systems
Mentor junior and mid-level engineers
Provide technical input to product owners and influence solution design
Help evolve development standards, integration patterns, and engineering best practices across CFI

Requirements

What you’ll need

Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM)
Minimum of 8 years of prior relevant experience unless prohibited by local laws/regulations
Strong experience building applications using Ignition, including Perspective, scripting, and gateway configuration
Experience with Python, SQL, REST APIs, JSON, and industrial communication protocols
U.S. citizenship required because only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance
Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government-issued security clearance
Active and existing DoD Secret security clearance required after day 1
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
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

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
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
Annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs may be available