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Senior Principal Cyber Engineer

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RTX

Cambridge, MA (In Person)

Full-Time

Posted 1 week ago (Updated 5 days ago) • Actively hiring

Expires 6/18/2026

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Job Description 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. For over 70 years, RTX BBN Technologies (BBN) has solved challenging problems through research, exploration, development, and prototyping. BBN's Network & Cyber Technologies (NCT) team leverages computer science, computer engineering, electrical engineering, math, and physics to tackle customer challenges in electromagnetic warfare (EW), communications, cybersecurity, cyberspace operations, networking, and RF domains for the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) and Intelligence Community (IC) customers. BBN is looking for an excellent forward-thinking candidate to drive our strategic growth and innovation in these areas specifically at the integration points for EW-enabled cyber and cyber-enabled EW; integrated battlespace applications; resilient cyber-physical systems and software; and the intersection of quantum, cyber, and RF. You are the ideal candidate if you are a recognized thought leader in these areas for DoD and IC capabilities; you are a strong writer, communicator, and strategic thinker; you can identify and forge connections between stakeholder opportunities and our technical teams' capabilities; you have a strong technical background in these areas; and you desire an opportunity to pursue and execute on external funding from government research agencies (e.g. DARPA, IARPA, DoD Service Labs, IC research and development organizations) to help further U.S. National Security Objectives. Your Responsibilities Lead an exceptional team while building technologies to support Cyber/EW operations. Build and advance a Cyber/EW-related research area for BBN having measurable impact on business. Articulate and execute a vision and tactical direction for BBN and influencing the same across RTX. Lead cross-functional teams performing business development, proposal preparation, and execution. Hire and develop top-notch personnel to round out the team you will grow and lead. Lead projects, as well as grow your team of collaborators and implementors. Distinguish BBN and yourself to customers by leading and performing cutting edge research. Travel up to 15%. What We Are Looking For Bachelor's Degree in Mathematics, Computer Science, or relevant field and a minimum of 10 years of relevant experience, an Advanced Degree and 7 years of experience, or PhD and a minimum of 5 years of experience. Active and transferable Secret U.S. Government Security Clearance is required on day one. A proven track record in writing and winning competitive R D efforts for government funded projects. Experience in technical leadership of cybersecurity-focused R D teams. What We Offer Relocation Assistance available. A strong leadership team well-versed in government R D. A collaborative and collegial environment to push state-of-the-art research. Technically competent pool of research scientists who are willing to mentor, listen, and help you refine your research vision and goals. Business development, programmatic, contracting, finance, and HR support. Access, through RTX, to opportunities that help transition your research and ultimately see it fielded. Job Details Function Corporate Sub-Function IT, Software & Data Science Work Type onsite Contract Full-Time Location Cambridge, United States Job
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