Senior Principal Cyber Engineer

Raytheon Technologies • New York, NY

293d • $124,000 - $250,000 • Remote

About The Position

RTX BBN Technologies is looking for an outstanding candidate to start and lead a new Cyber/EW related research thrust. You are the ideal candidate if you are a recognized researcher with strong skills in cybersecurity, computer engineering/science, RF signal processing, machine learning, mathematics, modeling and simulation, and/or physics; you desire an opportunity to pursue external funding from government research agencies (e.g. DARPA, IARPA, DoD Service Labs) to help further U.S. National Security Objectives and betterment of society; you know how to attract, hire and develop top-notch talent to round out your team. This position is an opportunity to shine as a leader of an exceptional team while building technologies to support Cyber/EW operations; autonomy; cybersecurity; networking; RF systems; quantum computing and many other existing areas at BBN or new areas that you forge. The candidate will have the opportunity to take a leadership role within BBN's Science Development Program.

Requirements

• A Bachelors degree in a related major and minimum 10 years prior relevant experience, or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 7 years experience.
• Proficient in relevant programming languages and development tools to support the research's software/hardware requirements.
• Active and transferable Secret U.S. government security clearance is required prior to start date.

Nice To Haves

• Familiar with all, Expert in some.
• Experience leading highly technical, R D teams.
• Relevant publications at conferences and in journals.
• Experience writing government research funding proposals in the relevant areas.
• Excellent mentor and coach.
• Working experience on classified government funded research programs.
• Ability to provide visionary technical leadership and desire to grow and lead a group to achieve that vision.
• Experience with reverse engineering, binary analysis and disassemblers.
• Experience with RF signal processing.
• Experience with OS internals (Windows, nix*).
• Experience with cyber-physical system vulnerability and cybersecurity research.
• Ability to represent BBN at conferences, workshops, and other external engagements.
• Exceptional written and oral communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Build and advance a Cyber/EW-related research area for BBN having measurable impact on business.
• Articulate and execute a vision and tactical direction for BBN.
• Influence the same across RTX.
• Lead cross-functional teams performing business development, proposal preparation, and execution.
• Hire and develop top-notch personnel to round out the team you will grow and lead.
• Lead projects, as well as grow your team of collaborators and implementors.
• Distinguish BBN and yourself to customers by leading and performing cutting edge research.

Benefits

• Parental (including paternal) leave.
• Flexible work schedules.
• Achievement awards.
• Educational assistance.
• Child/adult backup care.
• Medical, dental, vision, life insurance.
• Short-term disability, long-term disability.
• 401(k) match.
• Flexible spending accounts.
• Employee assistance program.
• Employee Scholar Program.
• Paid time off and holidays.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Industry: Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree