Principal Digital Factory Software Developer

Date Posted : 2026-02-18

Country :

United States of America

Location :

US-MA-ANDOVER-AN1 ~ 350 Lowell St ~ AN1 ESSEX 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 Raytheon, the foundation of everything we do is rooted in our values and a higher calling – to help our nation and allies defend freedoms and deter aggression. We bring 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. Our team solves tough, meaningful problems that create a safer, more secure world.

What You Will Do :

Raytheon Manufacturing Engineering Central Services has an immediate career-growth opportunity for an enthusiastic, highly motivated, and innovative Software Systems Engineer team member to join our Team.

As a Principal Digital Factory Developer, you will be a key contributor to design, development, integration, testing and deployment of advanced IIoT / Industry 4.0 technologies using Ignition and in support of modernizing the way our manufacturing engineers manage and improve our factories and technology.

Additionally, this role will perform troubleshooting and sustainment for any hardware and software issues identified from the Central Services suite of products in the manufacturing factory while supporting data analytics and data visualization efforts.

Responsibilities will include :

• Leading and executing projects involving Ignition application development.
• Working across portfolios to develop enterprise solutions which harmonize and streamline processes and technology for manufacturing.
• Contribute to continued growth and deployment of Raytheon IIOT by working with sensors, gateways, connectivity solutions, APIs, and data analytic platforms.
• Working in close alignment with Smart Digital Factory and Automation (SDF&A) in support of solution partnership and alignment of backlogs
• Working with SDF&A to select communication protocols and network configurations on network devices (EIP, Modbus / TCP, MQTT, etc).
• Contributing to major projects and work with minimal oversight to solve complex problems supporting Manufacturing Engineering.
• Analyzing and correlating large, complex data sets; and aligning to digital thread strategy; developing and executing analytics reports and visualization toolsets while ensuring data integrity.

What You Will Learn

Travel approximately 10-20% domestic

This job is posted as ONSITE, and can be based at either Raytheon’s Andover, MA; Tucson, AZ or McKinney, TX facilities.

Qualifications You Must Have :

Qualifications We Prefer :

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.

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 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.