**Date Posted:** 2025-12-08 **Country:** United States of America **Location:** FL410: Largo FL MFG 7887 Bryan Dairy Road , Largo, FL, 33777 USA **Position Role Type:** Remote **U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements:** U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract. **Security Clearance:** None/Not Required Raytheon Company, Managed by Collins Aerospace Our Missions Systems business is seeking enthusiastic, highly motivated, and innovative Ignition Developer to join our team. This role will support and expand our connected factory and digital initiatives across our aerospace & defense manufacturing operations. The ideal candidate will combine deep technical expertise with strong cross-functional collaboration skills to lead and support Ignition development, deployment, and sustainment across Mission Systems. In this role, you will build and sustain Ignition-based applications that provide real-time insights into production equipment, improve manufacturing efficiency, and support mission-critical traceability and compliance. This is a remote based position however, proximity to either our Largo, Florida or Cedar Rapids, Iowa sites is a plus. **What You Will Do:** + Develop Ignition Perspective, dashboards, HMIs, analytics, and alarms. + Integrate PLCs, CNCs, robotics, torque controllers, and other industrial equipment into the Ignition platform. + Sustainment: support existing Ignition applications, troubleshoot connectivity and scripting issues, and develop upgrades/enhancements. + Configure and manage data structures, tags, historian storage, MQTT/OPC-UA communications, and equipment connectivity. + Build user-friendly operator interfaces and visualizations that support production workflows. + Collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate manufacturing needs into scalable software solutions. + Participate in code reviews, architectural discussions, and continuous improvement projects. + Provide documentation, standard operating procedures, and basic user training. + Ability to travel 15% to 20% as needed. **What You Will Learn:** + You will gain technical leadership experience, mentorship opportunities, and exposure to very influential individuals across Raytheon that will help advance your career. + You will obtain invaluable experience working with our I4.0 subject matter experts in addition to digital specialists, our customer base, and cross-functional team. + You will manage projects and provide reliable data to the customers, enabling them to make informed decisions in their product area. **Qualifications You MUST Have:** + Typically requires: Bachelor’s degree (typically in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM)) and a minimum of 8 years of prior relevant experience unless prohibited by local laws/regulations **_OR_** Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 5 years of experience + Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Computer Science, Industrial Automation, or similar experience. + 5+ years of experience in Ignition development (Perspective, Python, Jython, Scripting). + U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract + Hands-on experience with OPC-UA, MQTT, or similar industrial communication protocols. + Experience connecting to PLCs (Allen-Bradley preferred) + Understanding of automation systems (robots, vision systems, PLCs, etc.) deployment and integration + Familiarity with SQL databases (querying, table structure, stored procedures). + Ability to design clear, intuitive industrial interfaces. + Experience with Agile Project Management tools and methodologies + Ability to explain technical concepts clearly to non-technical stakeholders. + Strong problem-solving mindset with a focus on user experience and sustainment. + Team-oriented, collaborative, and committed to continuous improvement. **Qualifications We Prefer:** + Ignition gold certification or willingness to achieve within first year + KepserverEX experience + Extensive knowledge of scripting and dashboarding + Experience building APIs and creating web applications + Experience with Industry 4.0 key concepts – connectivity, data collection, IIoT, systems integration, AI, machine learning, ISA-95, Pub/Sub. + Experience using industrial communication protocols such as Modbus/TCP, MQTT, OPC/UA, SECS/GEM, etc. + Strong communication, project management and collaboration skills; experience working across organization boundaries + Experience working in a manufacturing environment and familiarity with MES (Manufacturing Execution Systems) + Proximity to Largo, Florida or Cedar Rapids, Iowa is a plus. **What We Offer :** Collins Aerospace, an RTX company, is a leader in technologically advanced and intelligent solutions for the global aerospace and defense industry. Collins Aerospace has the capabilities, comprehensive portfolio and expertise to solve customers’ toughest challenges and to meet the demands of a rapidly evolving global market. Do you want to be a part of something bigger? A team whose impact stretches across the world, and even beyond? At Collins Aerospace, our Mission Systems team helps civilian, military and government customers complete their most complex missions — whatever and wherever they may be. Our customers depend on us for intelligent and secure communications, missionized systems for specialized aircraft and spacecraft and collaborative space solutions. By joining our team, you’ll have your own critical part to play in ensuring our customer succeeds today while anticipating their needs for tomorrow. Are you up for the challenge? Join our mission today. **WE ARE REDEFINING AEROSPACE.** *Please ensure the role type (defined below) is appropriate for your needs before applying to this role **Remote** : Employees who are working in Remote roles will work primarily offsite (from home). An employee may be expected to travel to the site location as needed. _Regardless of your role type, collaboration and innovation are critical to our business and all employees will have access to digital tools so they can work with colleagues around the world – and access to Collins sites when their work requires in-person meetings._ Some of our competitive benefits package includes: + Medical, dental, and vision insurance + Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees + Generous 401(k) plan that includes employer matching funds and separate employer retirement contribution, including a Lifetime Income Strategy option + Tuition reimbursement program + Student Loan Repayment Program + Life insurance and disability coverage + Optional coverages you can buy: pet insurance, home and auto insurance, additional life and accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal, ID theft protection + Birth, adoption, parental leave benefits + Ovia Health, fertility, and family planning + Adoption Assistance + Autism Benefit + Employee Assistance Plan, including up to 10 free counseling sessions + Healthy You Incentives, wellness rewards program + Doctor on Demand, virtual doctor visits + Bright Horizons, child and elder care services + Teladoc Medical Experts, second opinion program +  And more!  At Collins, the paths we pave together lead to limitless possibility. And the bonds we form – with our customers and with each other -- propel us all higher, again and again. Apply now and be part of the team that’s redefining aerospace, every day. **_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 101,000 USD - 203,000 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. _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._ **Privacy Policy and Terms:** Click on this link (http://www.rtx.com/privacy/Job-Applicant-Privacy-Notice) to read the Policy and Terms Raytheon Technologies is An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age or any other federally protected class.