RTX Corporation is an Aerospace and Defense company that provides advanced systems and services for commercial, military and government customers worldwide. The Cyber Research Software Engineer II role involves developing systems and software to deter and defeat adversaries, requiring advanced software development skills and collaboration on cutting-edge research projects.
Perform advanced software development in C, with an emphasis on low-level operations
Implement software and systems across a variety of architectures and operating systems
Analyze systems to understand how they work and what happens when they break
Develop unique networking protocols and communication schemes
Operationalize our code by thoroughly testing, documenting, and integrating with sponsor systems
Travel up to 15%
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mathematics, or Physics and minimum 2 years prior relevant experience, or an Advanced Degree in a related field
Coursework and/or experience designing, developing, modifying, and debugging software or hardware systems or prototypes, with concrete examples of coding projects
Programming skills in one or more of: C, C++, Rust, Java, or Python
Active and transferable Secret U.S. Government Security Clearance is required on day one
Preferred
Experience with system architecture design, prototyping, and technical project leadership
Experience with assembly language (x86/64, ARM, PPC, MIPS, etc.)
Familiarity with security concepts (confidentiality/integrity/availability, authentication/authorization, etc.)
Reverse engineering skills using tools such as IDA/Ghidra/BinaryNinja
Capture the Flag (CTF) experience
Strong verbal and written communication skills in relevant technology topics
Benefits
Relocation Assistance available
Healthcare, wellness, retirement, and work/life benefits
Career development and recognition programs
Parental (including paternal) leave
Flexible work schedules
Achievement awards
Educational assistance
Child/adult backup care
A strong leadership team well-versed in government R&D
A collaborative and collegial environment to push state-of-the-art research
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
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
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
RTX operates as an aerospace and defense company as it solves the hardest problems in aerospace and defense.
Glassdoor
3.8
Founded in 2020
Arlington, Virginia, USA
10001+ employees
http://rtx.com/
RTX operates as an aerospace and defense company as it solves the hardest problems in aerospace and defense.
