Research Engineer II (Onsite)

About the role

As a Research Engineer with the Mission Applied Science and Technology (MAST) group, you will apply fundamental technical principles rooted in math, science, and engineering to develop new concepts to extract information from multi-sensor data sources. Capabilities are researched, developed and matured for operational deployment to commercial cloud computing environments. You will work in a secure, collaborative, team-oriented environment to develop solutions for the US Government that solve problems important to national security.

Responsibilities

• Develop new concepts to extract information from multi-sensor data sources
• Research, develop, and mature capabilities for operational deployment to commercial cloud computing environments
• Collaborate in a secure, team-oriented environment to solve national security problems

Requirements

• 0+ years of experience with a Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Physics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Data Science, or related Science, obtained by start date
• Some software development experience in Python or C/C++
• Experience in at least one of the following:
  • Using commercial cloud services
  • Developing algorithms in a Linux environment
  • Training a model using a machine learning framework
  • Agile development
  • Using Git on a software development project
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government-issued security clearance (TS/SCI)
• U.S. citizenship required

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior RTX internship, co-op, or work experience
• Experience with commercial cloud computing, DevSecOps, and High Performance Computing
• Ability to obtain TS/SCI clearance

Security Clearance

• Required: TS/SCI clearance
• Status: Active and existing security clearance required after day 1

Pay

The salary range for this role is $68,900 – $131,100 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.

Benefits

Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits, including but not limited to:

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
• Short-term and 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 also 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.