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U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance\n\nSecurity Clearance Type:\nDoD Clearance: Top Secret\n\nSecurity Clearance Status:\nActive and existing security clearance required on day 1At RTX, the world's largest aerospace and defense company, 185,000 great minds are united by purpose and inspired to make a difference solving the world’s most complex problems. With our three market leading businesses, world-class operations and investments in research and development, we offer capabilities and opportunity no one else can. Together, we push the boundaries of known science and find new ways to connect and protect our world. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense.\nFor 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.\nBBN 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.\nYou 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\n\nWhat You Will Do\nResearch, develop and implement innovative techniques for offensive and defensive cyberspace capabilities and their application to RF and other signals processing capabilities\nConduct rapid prototyping of software solutions\nApply software engineering practices to integrate research outputs into operational tools and systems\nLead cross-functional teams to solve challenging problems and deliver actionable results\nTakes proactive action to anticipate, understand, and meet customer needs\nParticipate in laboratory and field tests to collect and analyze data, test new capabilities, and perform demonstrations\nSupport proposal writing and processes through the shaping of win themes, innovations, operational impact, and focus on customers’ most pressing uses cases\nOvernight travel required for certain projects\nQualifications You Must Have\nTypically requires a University Degree 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\nExperience writing and reviewing classified government research funding proposals in relevant areas\nExperience in Python and C/C++\nDemonstrated ability to understand and apply complex technical concepts\nCapacity to develop novel concepts that address challenging technical problems of concern to RTX BBN Technology’s customers\nThe ability to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI U.S. government issued security clearance is required \nQualifications We Prefer\nExperience synchronizing and coordinating highly technical, R&D teams.\nStrong verbal and written communication skills in relevant technology topics\nExperience with research and development of Cyber/EW capabilities\nExperience monitoring cross-disciplinary, multi-portfolio projects in relevant technology areas\nActive TS/SCI security clearance\nWhat We Offer\nWhether 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.\nLearn More & Apply Now!\nLocation\nThis position is onsite at our Arlington, VA. headquarters.\nRelocation assistance available.\nTo help you achieve your goals, BBN will provide:\nA strong leadership team well-versed in government R&D.\nA collaborative and collegial environment to push state-of-the-art research.\nA technically competent pool of research scientists who are willing to mentor, listen, and help you refine your research vision and goals.\nBusiness development, programmatic, contracting, finance, and HR support.\nAccess, through RTX, to opportunities that help transition your research and ultimately see it fielded.\nAs part of our commitment to maintaining a secure hiring process, candidates may be asked to attend select steps of the interview process in-person at one of our office locations, regardless of whether the role is designated as on-site, hybrid or remote.\nThe salary range for this role is 118,300 USD - 224,900 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. 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