RTX · 17 hours ago
Cyber Capability Research Engineer
Cambridge, MA
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
$87K/yr - $165K/yr
5+ years expRTX Corporation is an Aerospace and Defense company that provides advanced systems and services for commercial, military and government customers worldwide. They are looking for a Cyber Capability Research Engineer to perform advanced software development, architect systems, and develop networking protocols while supporting U.S. National Security Objectives.
AerospaceManufacturingSecuritySensorTelecommunications
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
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%
Qualification
Required
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
Preferred
Programming Skills in C++, Rust, Java, Python, or other languages
Experience with system architecture design, prototyping, and technical project leadership
Experience with assembly language (x86/64, ARM, PPC, MIPS, etc.)
Understanding of network protocols (TCP/IP stacks, wire-level protocols, RF communications, BGP, etc.)
OS kernel development experience (e.g., Windows, Linux, MacOS, Android)
Reverse engineering skills using tools such as IDA/Ghidra/BinaryNinja
Capture the Flag (CTF) experience
Authored papers and proposals
Benefits
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
Holidays
Company
RTX
RTX is comprised of three market-leading businesses – Collins Aerospace, Pratt & Whitney and Raytheon – working as one to answer the biggest questions and solve the hardest problems in aerospace and defense.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$3.2MKey Investors
LIFT Ecosystem Accelerator
2024-02-22Grant· $0.2M
2019-06-09Acquired
2010-01-14Grant· $3M
Leadership Team
Daniel Conroy
Chief Technology Officer - Digital
Kevin DaSilva
Corporate Vice President & Treasurer
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