Cyber/Ew Research Engineer I

Date Posted:

2024-02-19

Country:

United States of America

Location:

MA105: BBN Headquarters 10 Moulton Street , Cambridge, MA, 02138 USA

Position Role Type:

Onsite

Raytheon BBN's Network and Cyber/EW Technology group delivers creative solutions for our government customers' critical Cyber/EW and security problems. We are looking for creative, entrepreneurial, and highly motivated scientists, engineers, and developers who want to create, contribute to, and grow cutting-edge research projects.

Among the things we do:

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

Although the work changes from one project to the next, it’s always challenging, and it always makes a difference. Projects at BBN are generally short in nature, anywhere from 6 to 18 months in length, though some are longer, and consist of small teams requiring close interaction with customers and other team members.

Required Skills:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or other relevant technical field
• Demonstrated passion for technology
• Solid, creative programming skills using one or more of: C/C++, Python, Matlab or equivalent languages
• Coursework and/or experience designing, developing, modifying, and debugging software or hardware systems or prototypes, with concrete examples of coding projects
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Position may require some amount of overnight travel
• This position requires the eligibility to obtain a security clearance. Except in rare circumstances, only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.

Desired Skills:

• Familiarity with security concepts (confidentiality/integrity/availability, authentication/authorization, etc.)
• Building software for embedded devices and consumer electronics (e.g., ARM, Arduino/Raspberry Pi, Linux, Windows OS, Android, iOS)
• Understanding of OS internals (e.g., Windows, Linux, MacOS, Android)
• Understanding of cyber-physical system operations and security considerations
• Experience with disassemblers (e.g., IDA pro, Ghidra)
• Experience using debuggers such as gdb or WinDbg
• Understanding binary or systems reverse engineering
• TCP/IP networking fundamentals and tools (e.g., iptables, firewalls, tcpdump, wireshark, packet analysis)
• Signal processing
• Software Defined Radio
• Experience applying the scientific method to challenging mission problems
• Active security clearance at TS level or higher

Why Us?

BBN offers a fast paced, collaborative environment with the opportunity to contribute to multiple projects. Career growth is encouraged through support for publications and participation in leading research conferences, training, mentoring, and tuition reimbursement. We offer industry-leading benefits including 401K matching plan, retirement contributions, performance-based bonuses, and flexible work hours.

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.

To realize our full potential, RTX is committed to creating a company where all employees are respected, valued and supported in the pursuit of their goals. We know companies that embrace diversity in all its forms not only deliver stronger business results, but also become a force for good, fueling stronger business performance and greater opportunity for employees, partners, investors and communities to succeed.

The salary range for this role is 53,000 USD - 103,000 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/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age or any other federally protected class.

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