RTX | Collins Aerospace
Within the RTX innovation ecosystem, transformative technologies come to life – advancing flight, strengthening global security and redefining what’s possible.
Our innovation focus areas
RTX is advancing the future by investing in transformative technologies across key areas, such as:
AI and autonomy
We harness the full potential of agentic, generative and physical AI to make our engineers more effective and our products more capable. Across multiple domains, we are developing next-generation solutions and intelligent systems that revolutionize what’s possible in aerospace and defense.
Advanced materials and manufacturing
We invest in cutting-edge research to pioneer novel materials, coatings and advanced manufacturing processes to meet the demanding capability requirements of our next-generation products.
Advanced propulsion
We are extending our leadership in propulsion by advancing a wide range of applications for commercial and military aircraft, as well as kinetic and non-kinetic effectors. These combine performance, fuel efficiency and durability to change the face of commercial and military aviation.
Intelligent aviation
We are advancing the future of aviation by bringing together artificial intelligence, open‑architecture avionics and seamless digital connectivity. We create scalable systems that turn real‑time data into smarter decisions, more efficient operations and safer flights worldwide. We’re also shaping the next era of autonomous and unmanned aviation, while helping modernize global air traffic management.
Integrated battlespace
Resilient, intelligent systems are reshaping how military forces, interpret and act across air, space, ground and digital environments. By combining secure connectivity, advanced sensing and AI driven insights within open architectures, RTX enables fast, seamless data sharing and smarter autonomous operations.
Digital lifecycle
We use a digital ecosystem to accelerate development, streamline manufacturing and enhance the long-term performance of our products. By using trusted, connected models and linked data throughout the product lifecycle, we develop predictive insight, reduce risk and ensure our products are secure and reliable.
Microelectronics
Advanced microelectronics are central to how RTX delivers smaller, faster and more efficient technologies. By combining breakthroughs in electronics, photonics, electro optics and micro-electro-mechanical systems (MEMS) components, RTX engineers create tightly integrated components that boost performance, while reducing size, weight, power consumption and cost. This holistic approach enables next generation systems with greater capability, higher reliability and smarter functionality built from the chip level up.
Our innovation network
RTX Technology Research Center
The RTX Technology Research Center is our central innovation hub.
For over 95 years, our multidisciplinary team of experts has collaborated with RTX businesses, universities, national laboratories and small businesses to transform cutting-edge research into era-defining technologies that connect and protect our world.
RTX BBN Technologies
RTX BBN Technologies approaches research and development through the lens of national security.
Its areas of focus include analytics, machine intelligence, non-kinetic domains, intelligent software and systems and physical sciences. Its legacy includes building the routers for what became ARPANET, sending the first email and developing the first metropolitan network protected by quantum cryptography.
RTX Ventures
RTX Ventures is our venture-capital organization.
It invests in early-stage companies that will transform aerospace and defense. Partner companies receive an infusion of funding and access to RTX’s expertise and resources to accelerate their growth and fuel their ideas.
Careers
We’re looking for top talent across all fields of engineering and technology. Join us on our journey to bring our innovative solutions to market.