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July 10, 2026
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SkillBridge Research Engineer – Cyber/EW

Columbia, MD
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad
RTX Corporation is an Aerospace and Defense company that provides advanced systems and services for commercial, military and government customers worldwide. The SkillBridge Research Engineer will develop next-generation Cyber and EW capabilities, analyze systems, and create advanced security techniques.
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Responsibilities

  • Develop next-generation Cyber and EW capabilities
  • 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
  • Disassemble and analyze binary code

Qualification

Required

  • Active and transferable U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date
  • U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance
  • Active and existing security clearance required on day 1
  • Demonstrated passion for technology
  • Solid, creative programming skills using one or more of: C/C++, Python, 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 verbal and written communication skills in relevant technology topics
  • Position may require some amount of overnight travel
  • Active Top Secret security clearance

Preferred

  • Familiarity with security concepts (confidentiality/integrity/availability, authentication/authorization, etc.)
  • Experience 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 systems 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)
  • Internet security protocols (e.g., TLS/SSL)
  • Signal processing
  • Software Defined Radio experience
  • Experience applying the scientific method to challenging mission problems
  • Active Top Secret security clearance with polygraph

Benefits

  • 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
  • Holidays
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.
Glassdoor
3.8
Founded in 2020
Arlington, Virginia, USA
10001+ employees
http://rtx.com/