Job Description
Date Posted: 2026-04-27 Country: United States of America Location: US-AZ-TUCSON-801 ~ 1151 E Hermans Rd ~ BLDG 801 (External Site) 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. Raytheon Industry 4.0 - Smart Digital Factory and Automation (SDF&A) has an immediate career-growth opportunity for a highly motivated and innovative Principal Digital Factory Engineer. As a Digital Factory developer, you will play a key role in designing, integrating, testing, and deploying advanced IIoT/Industry 4.0 technologies developed in Ignition. This role also involves performing root cause corrective action (RCCA) for hardware and software issues, supporting data analytics, and creating visualization solutions. You will collaborate closely with digital factory engineers, chief architects, and leadership, contributing to all stages of the product lifecycle – from planning to deployment and sustainment. What You Will Do Lead projects focused on Ignition application development and deployment. Advance IIoT initiatives by working with sensors, gateways, connectivity solutions, APIs, and data analytics platforms. Recommend and implement methods to connect manufacturing equipment to IIoT/OT layer networks. Configure communication protocols and network devices (e.g., EIP, Modbus/TCP, MQTT). Collaborate on major team projects and independently solve complex SDF&A Engineering Systems problems. Analyze large, complex data sets to support digital thread implementation and develop analytics reports and visualiza ti on on tools. Travel up to 10% of the time. What You Will Learn Gain technical leadership experience and mentorship opportunities while working with influential leaders across Raytheon. Collaborate with I4.0 subject matter experts, digital technologies specialists, customers, and cross-functional teams. Manage system integration projects and provide reliable data to enable informed customer decisions. 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. Experience with Ignition SCADA development with tools such as SQL, Python, C#/.NET, HTML5, and JSON. Experience with Azure DevOps or similar Agile Project Management tools. Demonstrated experience scripting, dashboarding, and developing APIs/web applications, with a minimum of 3 years of hands-on project work in these areas. Proven experience applying Industry 4.0 concepts (e.g., IIoT, AI, machine learning, systems integration, ISA-95, or Pub/Sub) in projects such as predictive maintenance, real-time data collection, or manufacturing process optimization. Experience with industrial communication protocols (e.g., Modbus/TCP, MQTT, EIP, SECS/GEM) in automated assembly lines, semiconductor manufacturing, or similar environments. Experience with data analytics, including processing and visualizing data from multiple sources (e.g., sensors, ERP, MES) to drive operational improvements. The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued Secret security clearance is required. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance. Qualifications We Prefer Strong communication, collaboration, and project management skills demonstrated through leading cross-functional teams on multiple projects/products, ensuring on-time delivery, meeting project milestones, and aligning with organizational objectives. Ignition Gold Certification or willingness to achieve it within the first year. Experience with tools like Splunk!, Power BI, GraphQL, Tableau, SQL Server, SAP, and automation platforms (e