Principal Cyber Assessment Engineer / Trainer

Date Posted:

2025-04-09

Country:

United States of America

Location:

RTX99: RTN Remote, Texas

Position Role Type:

Remote

At Raytheon, the foundation of everything we do is rooted in our values and a higher calling – to help our nation and allies defend freedoms and deter aggression. We bring the strength of more than 100 years of experience and renowned engineering expertise to meet the needs of today’s mission and stay ahead of tomorrow’s threat. Our team solves tough, meaningful problems that create a safer, more secure world. 

There is an exciting opportunity for a Principal Cyber Assessment Engineer / Trainer within the RTX Product Cybersecurity Center (PCsC). The PCsC works across all RTX Business unit programs and customers to proactively reduce the risks related to cybersecurity to our products and services.   The PCsC requires an experienced engineer to complement the Cyber Assessments team working in a highly dynamic environment. This technical expert will be a key contributor, executing cyber vulnerability assessments and network penetration tests for RTX products and services while developing and delivering training content to the enterprise

This technical expert will be a key contributor, leading both cyber vulnerability assessments and network penetration tests for RTX products and services.  The CA engineer plans and executes cyber assessment activities, including penetration testing of mid-to-large scale enterprise environments and cyber vulnerability assessments of real-time embedded systems. Tasks include leading cyber vulnerability research conducting product testing and analysis, and summarizing findings to technical and leadership audiences.  The CA engineer will also develop and deliver targeted cyber training to the RTX enterprise. This role requires a Secret Clearance with eligibility to obtain Top Secret/SCI if required.

This is a fulltime remote position

What You Will Do:

• Be a subject matter expert in security related software architecture, development, integration, and testing.
• Engage with RTX Business Units (Raytheon, Pratt & Whitney, and Collins Aerospace) engineers and engineering leads in support of cyber testing and assessments.
• Perform penetration testing, application testing, and security assessments at application, system and enterprise level.
• Support development of Rules of Engagement for cyber assessment events, including scoping documents and reports.
• Perform manual penetration tests and validation of vulnerability scan results.
• Develop automation/scripts for replicating vulnerability validation and penetration tests.
• Devise plans and scenarios for various types of penetration tests.
• Documents exploits and results and remediation recommendations in final vulnerability assessment report.
• Maintain certifications and continuing to learn as tooling, techniques and threats evolve.
• Develop and deliver cyber training to the RTX enterprise.
• An IAT II (or higher) DoD 8570/Intermediate Vuln Assessment Analyst certification (GSEC, Security+, CISSP, etc.) or ability to obtain one of these certifications within 90 days of hire.
• Travel for engagements at least 25%.
• Obtain a Top Secret/SCI if required

Qualifications You Must Have:

• Typically requires Bachelor’s degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 8 years of experience.
• Experience with security standards such as ISO, DO-326A, NIST 800-53
• Experience with network protocols such as TCP/IP stacks, wire-level protocols, routing protocols, or others.
• Experience conducting network assessments or penetration tests and utilizing common penetration testing tools such as including Kali Linux, Burp Suite, Nmap, Nessus, ACAS.
• Experience developing and delivering training or technical presentations (e.g., lunch and learns, customer presentations, milestone reviews, proposal orals, symposium talks, conference presentations,
• Active and transferable U.S. government issued Secret security clearance is required prior to start date. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance."

Qualifications We Prefer:

• Experience with assembly language (x86/64, ARM, PPC, Mips, etc.) and reverse engineering tools (Ghidra, IDA Pro, Binary Ninja, etc.)
• Highly preferred experience delivering and developing training or technical talks.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Proactive, comfortable working in a fast-paced, multi-tiered environment while managing multiple simultaneous projects with little supervision.
• Certifications relevant to Pen Testing such as Pentest+, GPEN, OSCP
• Experience leading government cyber assessments including Cyber Table Tops (CTTs) or Mission-Based Risk Assessment Process for Cyber (MRAP-C) exercises
• Understanding of non-IP protocols typically used in embedded and aviation systems (JTAG, I2C, MIL-STD-1553B, ARINC 429, etc.).
• Located within a one-hour drive to an RTX facility

What We Offer

• Our values drive our actions, behaviors, and performance with a vision for a safer, more connected world. At RTX we value: Safety, Trust, Respect, Accountability, Collaboration, and Innovation.

Learn More & Apply Now!

• Please consider the following role type definition as you apply for this role.

• ‒ Remote: Employees who are working in Remote roles will work primarily offsite (from home).An employee may be expected to travel to the site location as needed.

• This position requires a security clearance. DCSA Consolidated Adjudication Services (DCSA
• , an agency of the Department of Defense, handles and adjudicates the security clearance process. More information about Security Clearances can be found on the US Department of State government website here: https://www.state.gov/m/ds/clearances/c10978.htm 

• We Are RTX

The salary range for this role is 101,000 USD - 203,000 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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