Engr II, Digital Automation Engineering

Date Posted:

2025-07-18

Country:

United States of America

Location:

MA101: Andover MA 350 Lowell St Essex 350 Lowell Street Essex, Andover, MA, 01810 USA

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:

DoD Clearance: Secret

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. 

The Raytheon Industry 4.0 – Connected Factory Intelligence & Automation organization has an immediate career-growth opportunity for an enthusiastic, highly motivated, and innovative Automation Systems Engineer (ASE) to support digital automation infrastructure in our Precision Metal Fabrication (PMF) department. The Automation Systems Engineering department is responsible for the development and deployment of manufacturing automation & digital solutions to maximize the operational efficiency of our factory and program customers.  The core responsibilities of this role are the support and improvement of automation software and infrastructure that supports factory operations – sensors, machine integration, custom software applications, commercial software platforms. 

What You Will Do

• Collaborate across functions to support Operations Technology needs (CNC & Robotics equipment connectivity, Software Tools and Application Enhancements, Data migration, software dependencies etc.)
• Sustain and enhance custom applications (built on Ignition platform) and commercial software applications (Predator DNC, Tool Connect) for Metal Fabrication/CNC production management
• Data extraction and processing to produce meaningful visualizations and metrics for CNC machine data
• Contribute to the overall manufacturing technology strategy for the factory

Qualifications You Must Have

• Typically requires a BS in an Engineering field or the sciences (STEM) AND 2+ years of experience in software, controls, manufacturing, or automation; OR MS in Engineering or STEM field.
• Experience with software development using a combination of tools such as Ignition, SQL, Python, C#, .NET, HTML5.
• Experience diagnosing hardware and network-related issues effectively.
• 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

• Experience with machining equipment
• Experience with Azure DevOps (or any other DevOps platform)
• Proficiency in using version control systems like Git
• Experience with industrial communication protocols such as Modbus/TCP, MQTT, Ethernet IP, RESTful APIs, SECS/GEM, etc.
• Understanding of automation systems (robots, vision systems, PLCs, etc.) deployment and integration
• Excellent communication skills to collaborate with cross-functional teams

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.

Not Relocation Eligible – Relocation assistance not available

Learn More & Apply Now!

RTX solves some of the toughest challenges in aerospace and defense. That requires expansive thinking and bold innovation – and that, in turn, requires a culture based on merit, excellence and innovation. .

We embrace individuality of thought to fuel opportunity for our employees, our customers, and our communities. We work toward progress, knowing that a more innovative world is critical to our mission. Not just in this moment, but always.

Please consider the following role type definition as you apply for this role.

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.

This position requires a security clearance. DCSA Consolidated Adjudication Services (DCSA

, an agency of the Department of Defense, handles and adjudicates the security clearance process.