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RTX Corporation Space Research Engineer and Principal Investigator in Arlington, Virginia

Date Posted:

2024-02-21

Country:

United States of America

Location:

VA111: 1300 N 17th Street, Arlington 1300 North 17th Street Suite 400, Arlington, VA, 22209 USA

Position Role Type:

Unspecified

Who we are

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.

Raytheon BBN, a subsidiary of RTX Corporation, is the research company behind many revolutionary advances that we take for granted today. BBN is where email was invented and the first routers were implemented. Today, BBN's scientists and engineers are working to advance the state-of-the-art on topics ranging from machine language translation to quantum cryptography. BBN offers the opportunity to perform exciting and innovative research that solves important problems in an exciting, collaborative environment.

Our Information Exploitation (IX) group is seeking experienced professionals for exciting research positions in its Arlington, VA office. The successful candidate will be self-motivated with an ability to work independently and as a member of a multi-disciplinary team solving complex technical challenges.

If you enjoy working in a culture that emphasizes innovation, teamwork, and technical excellence in a collegial work environment that values creativity and initiative, we'd like to hear from you.

This position is a hybrid role, and the selected applicant will work with the hiring manager to set schedule.

In support of chiefly DoD and Intelligence Community missions, BBN’s Information Exploitation (IX) group specializes in the development and deployment of cutting-edge third-wave AI solutions to enable the advanced machine reasoning needed for the fully autonomous trusted systems of tomorrow.

What you will do

Within IX, we combine structured semantics with mathematical formalisms to enable explainable decision making, sense-making and course of action analysis in real-time.

You will lead our space segment, supervising all aspects of our complex, classified programs, from capture, to program management, and execution, including planning, setting priorities, leading proposals, and managing programs. A successful candidate will need to possess exceptional technical leadership and organizational skills, with a proven ability of leading other senior technical staff, including Technical Fellows.

You will lead the development of sophisticated, end-to-end space systems architecture, and support both current and future space-based programs for DoD and IC customers, balancing your SME experience in the space domain with technical engineering knowledge.

As a senior leader, you will help grow the space segment business, managing relationships with both IC and DoD customers, shaping future work and developing new programs.

What you need

  • Typically requires a BS in Computer Science, Systems Engineering, or equivalent discipline and 10 years of experience; or an Advanced Degree in Computer Science, Systems Engineering, or equivalent discipline and 7 years of experience

  • Current and Active TS/SCI Clearance. US citizenship is required

  • Strong experience designing and implementing applied research / rapid prototype space and space c2 ground systems for DoD or IC customers

  • Strong analytical skills, including use of simulation and modeling tools

  • Experience in machine reasoning, semantic graph technologies, data analytics, or artificial intelligence technologies

  • Proficiency developing full stack software applications written in Java, Python, C++, or Javascript as either a data scientist, software or systems engineer

  • Ability to lead and work with scientists and engineers at multiple seniority levels to derive and explain solutions to complex problems

  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills

  • Requires occasional overnight travel

Why us

Whether you’re just starting out on your career journey or are an experienced professional, we offer a total rewards package that goes above and beyond 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 Eligible: Relocation assistance available provided final candidate meets eligibility requirements.

This requisition is eligible for an employee referral award. ALL eligibility requirements must be met to receive the referral award.

The salary range for this role is 118,000 USD - 246,000 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/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age or any other federally protected class.

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Raytheon Technologies is An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age or any other federally protected class.

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