Date Posted:

2026-11-09

Country:

United States of America

Location:

US-TX-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. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense.

The following position is to join our RTX Enterprise Services team:

We are seeking an experienced Appian Architect to lead the technical design, architecture, and operational support of applications running on the Appian platform. This role is responsible for ensuring platform stability, guiding architectural decisions, resolving complex defects, designing scalable enhancements, and supporting cloud‑based operations. The ideal candidate brings deep Appian expertise, strong analytical skills, and hands‑on experience architecting solutions within cloud environments such as Azure or AWS, as well as Linux Kubernetes proficiency.

What You Will Do

• Define, design, and oversee Appian application architecture across the BPM ecosystem
• Provide advanced troubleshooting, root‑cause analysis, and resolution of complex workflow and platform issues
• Lead technical design for minor enhancements and strategic improvements to existing applications
• Ensure architectural alignment with cloud best practices in Azure or AWS
• Manage operational workloads including performance optimization, integrations, and environment stability
• Utilize Linux and Kubernetes expertise to support containerized components or platform operations as needed
• Collaborate with developers, product owners, and end users to ensure high-quality, scalable solutions
• Contribute to Agile/Scrum ceremonies, backlog refinement, and technical workflow planning
• Perform platform maintenance, monitor platform stability, and implement automated monitoring technologies to ensure stability

 

Qualifications You Must Have

• A University Degree or equivalent experience and minimum 10 years prior relevant experience, or An Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 7 years experience
• Advanced hands-on experience with the Appian platform, including workflow architecture and system design with demonstrated experience architecting Appian solutions within cloud environments (Azure or AWS)
• Proficiency with Linux and Kubernetes for operational support or platform-related components
• Strong troubleshooting, analytical, and problem‑solving skills with proficiency in SQL for diagnostics and workflow analysis
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders with prior experience supporting production systems in an enterprise environment

 

Qualifications We Prefer

• Experience with containerized architectures or DevOps pipelines related to
• Appian deployments
• Agile/Scrum experience
• Prior leadership or mentoring experience within Appian or BPM teams

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.

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Work Location: Remote

Please ensure the role type defined below is appropriate for your needs before applying to this role. This position is classified as:

Remote: Employees who are working in Remote roles will work primarily offsite (from home). If you live within a reasonable commute of an RTX site with other colleagues you interact with, your manager will discuss whether there is a degree of onsite presence associated with this role.

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 132,400 USD - 251,600 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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