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At RTX, the world largest aerospace and defense company, 185,000 great minds are united by purpose and inspired to make a difference solving the world’s most complex problems. With our three market leading businesses, world-class operations and investments in research and development, we offer capabilities and opportunity no one else can. Together, we push the boundaries of known science and find new ways to connect and protect our world. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense.
RTX BBN Networking and Cyber Technologies group is looking for a Research Software Engineer, Formal Methods with strong software development skills and an interest in security and resilience of large-scale dynamic systems. In this position, you will contribute strong software development skills and apply reasoning and formal methods techniques to significantly enhance security and resilience of large dynamic systems.
This position offers the opportunity to shine as a lead developer of an exceptional team while building core technologies for improving processes, networks, protocols, and systems. You will develop software to support models that analyze networks and complex processes, improve the collective understanding of such systems, and increase their performance. You will contribute to and work alongside extraordinarily talented individuals.
What You Will Do
Program and test software and systems in Python, C, C++, or Java, as well as using logic programming languages.
Design and develop formal (using mathematical logic) or informal models and specifications of protocols and systems.
Develop algorithms for analyzing systems to understand how and when they work or break, and how to make them more secure and resilient. Working knowledge applying formal methods techniques such as model checking and theorem proving are highly desirable.
Apply critical analyses to results to validate technical hypotheses and inform next steps.
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Travel up to 10%; candidates should expect that they may be required to travel to a BBN, RTX, teammate, or customer site for meetings or other business-related activities.
Qualifications You Must Have
Typically requires: A University Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mathematics, or Physics or equivalent experience and minimum 5 years prior relevant experience, or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 3 years experience.
Minimum 3 years’ experience with multiple software development tools and languages, including Python and either C/C++ or Java.
Prior experience with Formal Methods, preferably with the application and scaling of formal methods techniques (e.g. model checking, model measuring, and theorem proving).
Prior experience with mathematical logic and logic programming.
Prior experience with networking fundamentals.
Prior experience in systems security.
Ability and willingness to obtain a Top Secret Clearance within a year.
Qualifications We Prefer
Experience with Formal Methods, specifically with the application and scaling of formal methods techniques such as model checking, model measuring, and theorem proving.
PhD degree.
Experience writing logic for SAT, SMT solvers.
Experience with Python and/or shell scripting.
Experience writing proposals, capture.
Experience in Networking and protocols (TCP/IP stacks, wire-level protocols, RF communications, BGP, etc.).
Location
Please ensure the role type defined below is appropriate for your needs before applying to this role. This position is classified as:
Hybrid: Employees who are working in Hybrid roles will work regularly both onsite and offsite. Ratio of time working onsite will be determined in partnership with your leader.
Hybrid from one of the following locations: Columbia, MD - Arlington, VA - Cambridge, MA
Relocation assistance will be available.
To help you achieve your goals, BBN will provide:
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, to opportunities that help transition your research and ultimately see it fielded.
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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.
As part of our commitment to maintaining a secure hiring process, candidates may be asked to attend select steps of the interview process in-person at one of our office locations, regardless of whether the role is designated as on-site, hybrid or remote.
RTX is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or veteran status, or any other applicable state or federal protected class. RTX provides affirmative action in employment for qualified Individuals with a Disability and Protected Veterans in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act.
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Aerospace & Defense10,001+Founded 2020
RTX is a global aerospace and defense company that develops advanced technologies and systems for commercial, military, and government customers through its three business units: Collins Aerospace, Pratt & Whitney, and Raytheon.
