Principal Specialist, Analytics & Ignition Developer (Remote)

Date Posted:

2026-06-22

Country:

United States of America

Location:

US-IA-REMOTE

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 Type:

None/Not Required

Security Clearance Status:

Not Required

At RTX, the world's largest aerospace and defense company, 185,000 great minds are united by purpose and inspired to make a difference solving the world’s most complex problems. With our three market leading businesses, world-class operations and investments in research and development, we offer capabilities and opportunity no one else can. Together, we push the boundaries of known science and find new ways to connect and protect our world.

Collins Aerospace is a leader in technologically advanced, intelligent solutions that help redefine the aerospace and defense industry. With a comprehensive portfolio and deep technical expertise, we help customers meet the demands of the global market. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense.

Our Missions Systems Operations Technology team is seeking an enthusiastic, highly motivated, and innovative Ignition Developer and data analyst to join our team. This role will support and expand our Connected Factory, Factory Visuals, and digital initiatives across our aerospace & defense manufacturing operations. The ideal candidate will combine technical expertise with strong cross-functional collaboration skills to lead Ignition development, deployment, and sustainment across Mission Systems.  Additionally, this person should have strong knowledge of data analysis to support customer analytics needs. 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.  Proximity to our Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Rockford, IL, or Largo, Florida sites is a plus. This position has the potential to travel up to 20% of the time.

What You Will Do

• Ignition Applications: Develop Ignition Perspective, dashboards, HMIs, analytics, and alarms for a variety of manufacturing and Operations-support needs. Build user-friendly stakeholder interfaces and visualizations that support production workflows. Support existing Ignition applications, troubleshoot and fix issues, and develop upgrades/enhancements
• Data Analytics: Provide data analytics support for our Operations stakeholders, including transforming applicable data sets into dashboards for self-service user analysis using Tableau and/or Power BI. Ability to engage with both digital technology and stakeholders when troubleshooting data discrepancies when needed.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate manufacturing needs into scalable software solutions
• Configure and manage on-premises and Azure SQL databases
• Participate in code reviews, architectural discussions, and continuous improvement projects
• Provide documentation, standard operating procedures, and basic user training

What You Will Learn

• You will gain technical leadership experience, mentorship opportunities, and exposure to real-world situations that will help advance your career
• You will obtain invaluable experience working with our I4.0 subject matter experts in addition to digital specialists, customer base, and cross-functional teams
• 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 5 years of prior relevant experience unless prohibited OR Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 3 years of experience
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Industrial Automation, or Ignition gold certification
• 1+ years of experience in Ignition development (Perspective, Python, Scripting)
• 1+ years of experience in Tableau
• Familiarity with SQL databases (querying, table structure, stored procedures)
• Ability to design clear, intuitive user interfaces
• Successful in engaging with stakeholders to capture technical requirements and turn into successful, usable solution
• Experience with Agile Project Management tools and methodologies

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