Edge Technology Lead

Date Posted:

2025-11-17

Country:

United States of America

Location:

UT6: 4 Farm Springs 4 Farm Springs Road, Farmington, CT, 06032 USA

Position Role Type:

Hybrid

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

RTX Corporation is an Aerospace and Defense company that provides advanced systems and services for commercial, military and government customers worldwide. It comprises three industry-leading businesses – Collins Aerospace Systems, Pratt & Whitney, and Raytheon. Its 185,000 employees enable the company to operate at the edge of known science as they imagine and deliver solutions that push the boundaries in quantum physics, electric propulsion, directed energy, hypersonics, avionics and cybersecurity. The company, formed in 2020 through the combination of Raytheon Company and the United Technologies Corporation aerospace businesses, is headquartered in Arlington, VA.

Position Overview:

We are seeking a skilled and detail-oriented professional to join our team as an Edge Technology Lead. In this role, you will be responsible for performing in-depth analysis and creating comprehensive dependency maps to ensure the successful coordination and alignment of various systems, processes, and components across our factory resiliency initiatives. Your expertise in identifying interdependencies and potential risks will play a critical role in driving efficient workflows and achieving project goals.

What You Will Do:

• Troubleshoot complex technical issues related to factory system performance, machine connectivity, and asset configurations, providing actionable recommendations to minimize production downtime.
• Monitor and analyze network traffic, storage utilization, and system performance metrics within the factory environment to identify potential bottlenecks, risks, or vulnerabilities that could impact production.
• Support strategic planning by identifying technical dependencies and sequencing activities related to factory system updates, equipment migrations, and integrations.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to ensure alignment of technical resources, including servers, workstations, manufacturing execution systems (MES), industrial control systems (ICS), and cloud-based platforms supporting factory operations.
• Stay current with advancements in factory automation and operational technology (OT), providing insights and recommendations on best practices for optimizing manufacturing systems.
• Facilitate communication between technical and non-technical teams, ensuring a shared understanding of the factory’s technical environment and its impact on production workflows.

Qualifications You Must Have:

• Typically requires a University Degree or equivalent experience and minimum 8 years prior relevant experience, or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 5 years experience
• 5 years experience with operating systems (Windows, Linux) and network configurations in factory environments.

Qualifications We Prefer:

• Hands-on knowledge of MES, ICS, and factory automation technologies.
• Proficiency in managing and optimizing storage solutions (SAN, NAS, cloud).
• Familiarity with system monitoring tools and troubleshooting technical issues.
• Understanding of OT cybersecurity and industrial system protections.
• Experience participating in multiple concurrent projects.
• Supported manufacturing environments leveraging I4.0 frameworks
• Familiar with Enterprise and Manufacturing Applications

Work Location

This is a hybrid role, eligible candidates must reside and be able to travel to site periodically within commuting distance from Farmington, CT, additional locations will be considered MA, TX, IA, PR

What We Offer: Whether you’re just starting out on your career journey or are an experienced professional, we offer a robust total rewards package with compensation; healthcare, wellness, retirement and work/life benefits; career development and recognition programs. Some of the benefits we offer include parental (including paternal) leave, flexible work schedules, achievement awards, educational assistance and child/adult backup care.

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.

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