Senior Principal Cyber Engineer (Onsite)

Date Posted:

2025-08-05

Country:

United States of America

Location:

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

Position Role Type:

Onsite

U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements:

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​

Security Clearance:

DoD Clearance: Secret

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 Company and the United Technologies Corporation aerospace businesses, is headquartered in Arlington, VA.

The following position is to join RTX BBN Technologies:

RTX BBN Technologies is looking for a Senior Principal Cyber Engineer that is a recognized researcher and has experience in Cybersecurity, Computer Engineering or Science, RF Signal Processing, Machine Learning, Mathematics, Modeling and Simulation, and/or Physics. This role will have the opportunity to pursue external funding from government research agencies (e.g. DARPA, IARPA, DoD Service Labs) to help further U.S. National Security Objectives and betterment of society. This role will have the opportunity to take on a leadership role within BBN’s Science Development Program.

What You Will Do

• Lead an exceptional team while building technologies to support Cyber/EW operations.
• Build and advance a Cyber/EW-related research area for BBN having measurable impact on business.
• Articulate and execute a vision and tactical direction for BBN and influencing the same across RTX.
• Lead cross-functional teams performing business development, proposal preparation, and execution.
• Hire and develop top-notch personnel to round out the team you will grow and lead.
• Lead projects, as well as grow your team of collaborators and implementors.
• Distinguish BBN and yourself to customers by leading and performing cutting edge research.
• Travel up to 15%. 

Qualifications You Must Have

• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) specifically in Mathematics, Computer Science, or relevant field and a minimum of 10 years of prior relevant experience unless prohibited by local laws/regulations. Advanced Degrees would require a minimum 7 years of experience, or PhD and a minimum of 5 years of experience. Experience in lieu of degree will be considered.
• Active and transferable Secret U.S. Government Security Clearance is required on day one. 
• A proven track record in writing and winning competitive R&D efforts for government funded projects.
• Experience in technical leadership of cybersecurity-focused R&D teams.

Qualifications We Prefer

• Working experience on classified government funded research programs.
• Ability to provide visionary technical leadership and desire to grow and lead a group to achieve that vision.
• Proficient in relevant programming languages and development tools to support the research’s software/hardware requirements.
• Experience with reverse engineering, binary analysis and disassemblers.
• Relevant publications at conferences and in journals.
• Exceptional written and oral communication skills.
• Excellent mentor and coach.

Location

• Onsite in Cambridge, Massachusetts 
• Relocation Assistance available.

Why Join RTX BBN Technologies?

• We invent new science by applying cross-discipline techniques in new ways.
• Network and Cyber Technologies group anticipates the future of communications from applied physics to fundamental analysis of large application systems.
• A strong leadership team well-versed in Government Research & Development.
• A collaborative and collegial environment to push state-of-the-art research.
• 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, opportunities that h