Senior Converged Cyber Research Scientist

Prattwhitney; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 118,000 - 225,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare

Pension

Parental leave

Education assistance

Flexible schedules

Job summary

RTX BBN Technologies in Arlington, VA is seeking a seasoned software engineer for offensive and defensive cyberspace capabilities. The role involves rapid prototyping, integrating research into operational tools, and leading cross-functional teams to deliver actionable results onsite.

Candidates should have a university degree with 8+ years or an advanced degree with 5+ years, strong Python and C/C++, and the ability to obtain TS/SCI clearance.

Qualifications

• Requires university degree and 8+ years of relevant experience, or an advanced degree with 5+ years, or 12+ years if no degree.
• Experience writing and reviewing funded government research proposals in relevant areas.
• Experience with Python and C/C++.

Responsibilities

• Research, develop and implement techniques for offensive and defensive cyberspace capabilities and signal processing.
• Prototype software solutions rapidly.
• Apply software engineering practices to integrate research outputs into tools and systems.
• Lead cross-functional teams to solve challenging problems and deliver results.
• Anticipate and meet customer needs.
• Participate in lab and field tests to collect data, demonstrate capabilities.
• Support proposal writing by shaping win themes and innovations.
• Overnight travel required for certain projects.

Skills

Python

C/C++

Security clearance

Education

University Degree

Advanced Degree

Job description

RTX BBN Technologies in Arlington, VA is seeking a seasoned software engineer for offensive and defensive cyberspace capabilities. The role involves rapid prototyping, integrating research into operational tools, and leading cross-functional teams to deliver actionable results onsite.

Candidates should have a university degree with 8+ years or an advanced degree with 5+ years, strong Python and C/C++, and the ability to obtain TS/SCI clearance.