Cyber/EW Research Engineer I - Onsite

RTX•Cambridge, MA

1d•$57,200 - $108,800•Onsite

About The Position

RTX BBN Technologies’ Network & Cyber Technologies team develops and prototypes research capabilities for U.S. Department of Defense and Intelligence Community customers in electromagnetic warfare, communications, cybersecurity, cyberspace operations, networking, and RF domains. The team applies computer science, computer engineering, electrical engineering, mathematics, and physics to challenging customer problems. The role is intended for creative, entrepreneurial, and motivated early-career scientists, engineers, and developers who want to contribute to research projects for offensive and defensive cyberspace operations. The engineer will help develop next-generation Cyber and EW capabilities; analyze computers, networks, and signals to understand their operation and potential vulnerabilities; develop security techniques for embedded, Internet of Things, and traditional systems; create or investigate cyber-physical systems; and disassemble and analyze binary code. The position offers exposure to government R&D leadership, collaborative research, business and program support functions, and opportunities to help transition capabilities into fielded systems. U.S. citizenship is required because only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program or contract. The position is described as onsite in the role classification, although the posting’s initial role-type field says Hybrid. The salary range is $57,200–$108,800 USD.

Requirements

A bachelor's degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) major, obtained by the start date.
Solid, creative programming skills using one or more of C/C++, Python, or equivalent languages.
Coursework and/or experience designing, developing, modifying, and debugging software or hardware systems or prototypes, with concrete examples of coding projects.
U.S. citizenship is required.

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with security concepts such as confidentiality, integrity, availability, authentication, and authorization.
Experience building software for embedded devices and consumer electronics, such as ARM, Arduino/Raspberry Pi, Linux, Windows OS, Android, or iOS.
Understanding of operating system internals, such as Windows, Linux, MacOS, or Android.
Understanding of cyber-physical systems security considerations.
An active security clearance.

Responsibilities

Develop next-generation Cyber and EW capabilities.
Analyze computers, networks, and signals to understand how they work and how to break them.
Develop advanced security techniques for embedded, Internet of Things, and traditional systems.
Create or investigate new types of cyber-physical systems.
Disassemble and analyze binary code.

Benefits

Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
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
Potential annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation, depending on position level and applicable terms