Principal Cyber Research Scientist

RTX•Columbia, MD

1d•Onsite

About The Position

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 researcher with strong skills in these areas for DoD and IC capabilities; you are a strong writer and communicator; 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.

Requirements

Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and minimum 8 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 5 years of experience or in absence of a degree, 12 years of relevant experience
Experience writing and reviewing classified government research funding proposals in relevant areas
Strong verbal and written communication skills in relevant technology topics
Strong proficiency in Python and C/C++
Demonstrated ability to understand and apply complex technical concepts
Capacity to develop novel concepts that address challenging technical problems of concern to RTX BBN Technology’s customers
Takes proactive action to anticipate, understand, and meet customer needs
Active TS clearance with eligibility to obtain SCI

Nice To Haves

Experience synchronizing and coordinating highly technical, R&D teams.
Experience with research and development of Cyber/EW capabilities
Experience monitoring cross-disciplinary, multi-portfolio projects in relevant technology areas
Active TS//SCI security clearance
Familiar with all, Expert in some

Responsibilities

Research, develop and implement innovative techniques for offensive and defensive cyberspace capabilities
Conduct rapid prototyping of software solutions
Apply software engineering practices to integrate research outputs into operational tools and systems
Lead cross-functional teams to solve challenging problems and deliver actionable results
Participate in laboratory and field tests to collect and analyze data, test new capabilities, and perform demonstrations
Support proposal writing and processes through the shaping of win themes, innovations, operational impact, and focus on customers’ most pressing uses cases
Overnight travel required for certain projects

Benefits

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.
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.
A 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.

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