Job Description
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 Non-Kinetic Capabilities and Technologies 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 creative, entrepreneurial, and highly motivated, scientists, engineers, and developers who want to create, contribute to, and grow cutting-edge research projects for offensive and defensive cyber and EW operations.
What You Will Do:
Develop next-generation cyber capabilities. Create or investigate new types of cyber physical systems. Develop exploits, implants, payloads, and communication stacks based on extensive reverse engineering, vulnerability analysis, and software development. Collaborate with cross-disciplinary teams to solve challenging problems and deliver actionable results. Operationalize software through extensive testing, documentation, and integration with other systems. Participate in laboratory and field tests to collect and analyze data, test new capabilities, and perform demonstrations. Overnight travel required for certain projects. What You Will Learn:
A strong leadership team well-versed in government R D. A collaborative and collegial environment to push state-of-the-art research. A technically competent pool of research scientists who are willing to mentor, listen, and help you refine our vision and strategy. Business development, programmatic, contracting, finance, and HR support. Access, through RTX, to opportunities that help transition capabilities and ultimately see it fielded. Qualifications You Must Have:
Typically requires a Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mathematics, or Physics with less than 2 years of experience. Prior experience using creative programming skills using one or more of: C/C++ or Python. Experience with some assembly language (x86/64, ARM, PPC, MIPS, etc.) Reverse engineering skills using a tool such as IDA/Ghidra/BinaryNinja. Understanding of network protocols (TCP/IP, wire-level protocols, BGP, RF communications, etc.) Qualifications We Prefer:
Capture the Flag (CTF) experience OS kernel development experience (e.g., Windows, Linux, MacOS, Android) Network programming skills Hardware emulation experience Working knowledge of RF signal processing and algorithm development Hands on experience with system architecture design, prototyping, and technical project leadership Active Security Clearance U.S. Citizenship status is required as this position needs an active U.S. Security Clearance after day one of employment. Location:
Please ensure the role type defined below is appropriate for your needs before applying to this role. This position is classified as:
Onsite in either Columbia, MD or Cambridge, MA. Onsite:
Employees who are working in Onsite roles will work primarily onsite. This includes all production and maintenance employees, as they are essential to the development of our products. Candidates will learn more about role type and current site status throughout the recruiting process. For onsite and hybrid roles, commuting to and from the assigned site is the employee's personal responsibility. 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. 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 62,900 USD - 119,700 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. What We Are Looking For Typically requires a Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mathematics, or Physics with less than 2 years of experience. Prior experience using creative programming skills using one or more of: C/C++ or Python. Experience with some assembly language (x86/64, ARM, PPC, MIPS, etc.) Reverse engineering skills using a tool such as IDA/Ghidra/BinaryNinja. Understanding of network protocols (TCP/IP, wire-level protocols, BGP, RF communications, etc.) Qualifications We Prefer:
Capture the Flag (CTF) experience OS kernel development experience (e.g., Windows, Linux, MacOS, Android) Network programming skills Hardware emulation experience Working knowledge of RF signal processing and algorithm development Hands on experience with system architecture design, prototyping, and technical project leadership Active Security Clearance Job Details Function Corporate Sub-Function IT, Software & Data Science Work Type onsite Contract Full-Time Location Columbia, United States Job ID 9JPMZE
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