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.

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.

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