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Cyber Capability Research Engineer

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RTX

Cambridge, MA (In Person)

Full-Time

Posted 3 weeks ago (Updated 2 days ago) • Actively hiring

Expires 7/5/2026

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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 Perform advanced software development in C, with an emphasis on low-level operations. Architect software and systems across a variety of architectures and operating systems. Analyze systems to understand how they work and what happens when they break. Develop unique networking protocols and communication schemes. Operationalize our code by thoroughly testing, documenting, and integrating with sponsor systems. Travel up to 15%. What We Are Looking For Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mathematics, or Physics and minimum 5 years prior relevant experience, or an Advanced Degree with a minimum 3 years of experience. Minimum 2 years of C Programming experience. Active and transferable Secret U.S. Government Security Clearance is required on day one. 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. Parental (including paternal) leave. Flexible work schedules. Achievement awards. Educational assistance and child/adult backup care. 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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