Senior Principal Cyber Researcher - Reverse Engineering (Onsite)
RTX Corporation2 months ago
Cedar Rapids, IA, USAStaff+
Base Salary
$132k - $252k/yr
Responsibilities
- Lead the technical and strategic management of cybersecurity research and development projects.
- Lead multidisciplinary teams developing, integrating, and evaluating cyber-physical security reverse-engineering approaches and technologies.
- Lead advanced technology demonstrations and support early customer engagement and innovation.
- Lead technical proposal preparation and execution of government-sponsored science and technology research.
- Cultivate partnerships with internal technology stakeholders and customers.
- Collaborate with customers, communicate to all organizational levels, and identify new research opportunities.
- Travel approximately 10% of the time.
Requirements
- Typically requires a STEM degree and at least 10 years of relevant experience, or an advanced related degree and at least 7 years of experience.
- Must be a U.S. citizen and able to obtain and maintain a U.S. government security clearance; an active DoD Top Secret clearance is required after day one.
- At least 1 year of experience with embedded systems, industrial control systems, or operational technology.
- Experience using reverse-engineering tools, including disassemblers and debuggers.
- Experience supporting or leading research activities.
- Preferred qualifications include aerospace or defense experience, an active DoD security clearance, FPGA experience, and the ability to communicate and present to all organizational levels.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
- Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees, paid time off, holidays, and parental leave benefits.
- 401(k) employer matching, separate employer retirement contributions, and a Lifetime Income Strategy option.
- Tuition reimbursement, Student Loan Repayment Program, and Employee Scholar Program.
- Life insurance, disability coverage, optional insurance programs, legal and identity-theft protection, wellness rewards, and employee assistance resources.
- Fertility, family planning, adoption assistance, autism benefits, virtual doctor visits, second opinions, and child and elder care services.
- Relocation assistance may be available.
- The role is primarily onsite in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, and is a U.S.-based position.
About RTX Corporation
RTX Corporation builds aerospace and defense systems through its Collins Aerospace, Pratt & Whitney, and Raytheon businesses, serving commercial aviation, the U.S. government, and allied militaries. Its products range from aircraft engines and avionics to radars, missiles, and command-and-control software, sold via long-term OEM programs and defense contracts. Formed in 2020 by the Raytheon–United Technologies merger, RTX is headquartered in Arlington, Virginia and trades on the NYSE as RTX.