Senior Principal Advanced Systems Investigator

Date Posted:

2025-04-02

Country:

United States of America

Location:

RI201: 127 John Clarke Road Middletwn 127 John Clarke Road Suite 3, Middletown, RI, 02842 USA

Position Role Type:

Hybrid

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, 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, hyper-sonics, avionics and cybersecurity. The company, formed in 2020 through the combination of Raytheon Company and the United Technologies Corporation aerospace businesses, is headquartered in Arlington, VA.   

The following position is to join our BBN team:

For over 70 years, scientists and engineers in diverse disciplines at RTX BBN Technologies have collaborated to solve real-world problems through research, exploration, development and prototyping. We challenge the status quo, pioneer new technologies, and create transformative solutions. You can learn more about BBN at https://www.rtx.com/who-we-are/we-are-rtx/transformative-technologies/bbn

Primary Responsibilities:

• Create the vision and secure funding for new concepts.
• Lead multiple, multi-million-dollar R&D and transition programs.
• Plan and execute field tests on land or at sea.
• Regularly meet or exceed the metrics of challenging R&D programs.
• Handle complex technical challenges while helping researchers focus on the technical work to be achieved, and the big picture of their efforts.
• Travel to partner, customer and corporate sites.

Basic Qualifications:

• An advanced degree in physical sciences or engineering (e.g., physics, signal processing acoustics, mechanical engineering) with 10+ years of experience as a Principal Investigator or technical lead on R&D programs.
• 10+ years of experience related to physical sciences, mechanical engineering, sensing and signal processing, acoustics, or related discipline.
• The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance is required. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.
• Fluent in at least one commonly used programming language such as Python, Matlab, C, or C++.
• Experience forming and leading diverse teams of scientists and engineers through full lifecycle of technology development.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Active Secret or Top Secret security clearance.
• PhD in physical sciences or engineering.
• Successful capture of new R&D contracts from US Government customers such as DARPA, ONR, or the US Navy PMOs.
• Previous experience working within research and development engineering organizations.

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.

Work Location:

This is a hybrid role. Candidates must reside or relocate within commuting distance of Middletown, RI. Please consider the following role type definition as you apply for this role:

• Hybrid: Employees who are working in Hybrid roles will work the majority of time onsite with work from home when permissible.

The salary range for this role is 124,000 USD - 250,000 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.

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