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Principal Engr, Automation Engineering IV

RTX (Raytheon)Tucson, AZ$107,500 - $204,500

This position sits within Raytheon’s Industry 4.0 Connected Factory Intelligence & Automation organization and focuses on applying automation to assembly, inspection, testing, and logistics operations. The engineer will define stakeholder needs, integrate PLCs, robots, vision equipment, sensors, actuators, and manufacturing software, then validate and support the resulting systems in production. The role also involves troubleshooting, supplier or internal project coordination, and contributing to broader manufacturing technology plans. It is well suited to an experienced automation or controls engineer who can lead complex projects and collaborate across engineering, manufacturing, business, and supplier teams. The position is onsite in Tucson and requires U.S. citizenship plus the ability to obtain an interim Secret clearance before starting.

Requirements

STEM degree with 8+ years of relevant experience, or 5+ years with an advanced engineering degreeAbility to obtain an interim U.S. government Secret clearance; U.S. citizenship requiredExperience integrating controls, sensors, actuators, robotics, and vision systemsPLC and HMI programming experience, preferably with Rockwell systemsRobot programming experience, preferably FanucExperience leading and delivering medium-to-complex automation projects
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Listed September 29, 2026 · Verify details with the employer before applying.

About RTX (Raytheon)

Missile maker Raytheon, an RTX business, says its Tucson campus is home to Tomahawk and AMRAAM missiles and is adding automated factories (as of Oct. 2026).

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