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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. They are seeking a SkillBridge Research Engineer focused on developing next-generation Cyber and EW capabilities, analyzing systems, and creating 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
  • DoD Clearance: Top Secret
  • Active and existing security clearance required on day 1
  • Must be eligible to participate in Fellowship per DoD Instruction 1322.29
  • Must be projected to receive an honorable discharge from the military
  • Must have all TAP and transition requirements completed prior to the start date
  • Must receive approval from the Unit Commander or O4+ in the chain of command
  • Must be located within a commutable distance or willing/approved to relocate to the job location
  • 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

  • SkillBridge fellows will not be eligible for any compensation during their fellowship, as they will continue to receive all military pay and benefits.
  • 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.
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/