Cyber Capability Research Engineer

Date Posted:

2025-03-06

Country:

United States of America

Location:

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

Position Role Type:

Onsite

This position requires a secret clearance and is 100% on-site at BBN Cambridge MA headquarters.

RTX BBN Technologies is looking for an outstanding candidate to start and lead as Software Developer. Are you excited by the prospect of developing systems and software to deter and defeat our Nation’s adversaries? If so, we want you to join our elite team of cyberspace experts! At RTX BBN Technologies we develop creative cyber solutions for our customers' most critical, mission-focused needs. We are looking for creative, entrepreneurial, and highly motivated engineers who want to create, contribute to, and grow cutting-edge research and development projects. We do more than just advanced the state-of-the-art technology—we ensure missions succeed for our customers most pressing problems!

The work is always challenging and changes from one project to the next. Projects at 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.

What You Will Do

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Develop 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.
• Candidates should expect that they may be required to travel to a BBN, RTX, teammate, or customer site for meetings or other business-related activities.

Qualifications You Must Have

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, computer engineering, electrical engineering, mathematics, or physics and minimum 5 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related major with a minimum 3 years of experience.
• Advanced skills in C programming.
• Active Secret security clearance.  

Qualifications We Prefer - Familiar with all, Expert in some

• Programming skills in C++, Rust, Java, or other languages
• Hands on experience with system architecture design, prototyping, and technical project leadership.
• Experience with assembly language (x86/64, ARM, PPC, MIPS, etc.).
• Understanding of network protocols (TCP/IP stacks, wire-level protocols, RF communications, BGP, etc.).
• OS kernel development experience (e.g., Windows, Linux, MacOS, Android).
• Network programming skills.
• Software/Hardware emulation experience.
• Vulnerability research experience.
• Reverse engineering skills using tools such as IDA/Ghidra/BinaryNinja.
• Capture the Flag (CTF) experience.
• Working knowledge of radio frequency (RF) concepts.
• Authored papers and proposals.

What We Offer

Whether 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. Relocation Assistance available.

•           Relocation Assistance available

•           This position is 100% Onsite at our Cambridge, Mass headquarters

To help you achieve your goals, BBN will provide

• A strong leadership team well-versed in government R&D.
• A collaborative and collegial environment to push state-of-the-art research.
• A diverse and 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.

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

The salary range for this role is 90,000 USD - 182,000 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 Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or veteran status, or any other applicable state or federal protected class. RTX provides affirmative action in employment for qualified Individuals with a Disability and Protected Veterans in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act.

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