Digital Factory Software Architect

Date Posted:

2026-11-02

 Country:

United States of America

 Location:

US-TX-MCKINNEY-513WB ~ 2501 W University Dr ~ WING B BLDG

 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 Type:

DoD Clearance: Secret

 Security Clearance Status:

Active and existing security clearance required after day 1

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.

Raytheon brings the strength of more than 100 years of experience and renowned engineering expertise to meet the needs of today’s mission and stay ahead of tomorrow’s threat. We deliver solutions that help our nation and allies defend freedoms and deter aggression, creating a safer, more secure world. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense.

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 Digital Factory Software Architect to design, develop, integrate, and support advanced digital manufacturing solutions deployed across multiple Raytheon sites. This senior engineering role enables scalable software development, reliable IIoT connectivity, and integrated data systems that deliver real-time factory insights and continuous operational improvement.

In this role, you will help shape the future of modern manufacturing. Our Digital Factory organization builds connected, data driven technologies that empower operators, improve productivity, and elevate factory performance across multiple sites.

Who you are: A systems thinker who loves solving real operational problems with scalable software.

What you do: Blend full stack development, IIoT integration, and architectural leadership to deliver digital factory solutions.

Why work here: You will influence enterprise technology direction, collaborate across engineering and operations, and help transform the modern manufacturing experience through innovation and connected systems.

What You Will Do

• •Design, develop, and integrate digital manufacturing applications, including operator interfaces, dashboards, backend workflows, and automated logic.
• •Build responsive web based tools using Ignition Perspective and, where appropriate, thin client frameworks such as React, Vue, or Angular.
• •Develop backend services and APIs using Python, SQL, and modern integration patterns to support reliable, scalable data flows.
• •Connect factory equipment, sensors, PLCs, and gateways using industrial communication protocols such as OPC UA, MQTT, EIP, and Modbus/TCP.
• •Build and optimize data models, historian structures, and analytics pipelines supporting factory metrics, digital thread continuity, and real time insights.
• •Define architectural patterns, reusable components, integration strategies, and system standards that enable enterprise scaling.
• •Partner with manufacturing engineering, operations, OT, IT, and analytics stakeholders to translate requirements into robust technical solutions.
• •Support CI/CD pipelines, deployment validation, and multi site rollout patterns using tools such as Azure DevOps.
• •Lead technical investigations, implement corrective actions, and ensure long term reliability of mission critical digital factory applications.
• •Mentor engineers and contribute to the evolution of shared development practices and system design frameworks.
• •Expected to Travel 10% of the time.

What You Will Learn

• •Modern IIoT architectures, digital thread and digital twin patterns, and scalable multi site deployment frameworks.
• •Advanced operator centric design, factory workflow optimization, and enterprise grade data modeling.
• •Opportunities for certifications, including Ignition Gold Certification (company-supported when applicable).

Qualifications You Must Have

• •Typically requires a STEM degree and 8 years of prior relevant experience , unless prohibited by local regulations.
• •Strong Experience building applications in Ignition (Perspective, scripting, gateway configuration) or similar toolset.
• •Experience with Python, SQL, REST APIs, JSON, and industrial communication protocols .

Qualifications We Prefer

• •Demonstrated ability to develop and integrate software across frontend, backend, and data layers.
• •Experience supporting software deployment, troubleshooting, and sustainment in operational environments.
• •Experience with React/Vue/Angular for thin‑client enterprise tools.Backend experience with Node.js, Python services, or distributed architecture patterns.
• •Knowledge of PostgreSQL / MySQL and NoSQL / historian / time‑series data stores.
• •Familiarity with Azure (or other cloud) platforms and scalable deployment frameworks.
• •Experience defining architectural standards, reusable patterns, and system design decisions.
• •Strong systems thinking, communication, and technical leadership capabilities.
• •Ignition Gold Certification or willingness to obtain it.
• •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.

What We Offer

• •Our values drive our actions, behaviors, and performance with a vision for a safer, more connected world. At RTX we value: Safety, Trust, Respect, Accountability, Collaboration, and Innovation.
• •This position is NOT eligible for relocation

Learn More & Apply Now!

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.

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