Reverse Engineer​/Vulnerability Research Developer

Company Overview

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, 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.

For over 70 years, RTX BBN Technologies (BBN) has solved challenging problems through research, exploration, development, and prototyping. BBN’s Network & Cyber Technologies (NCT) team leverages computer science, computer engineering, electrical engineering, math, and physics to tackle customer challenges in electromagnetic warfare, communications, cybersecurity, cyberspace operations, networking, and RF domains for the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) and Intelligence Community (IC) customers.

• Analyze systems to understand how they work and what happens when they break
• Disassemble and analyze binary code
• Develop exploits, implants, payloads, and communication stacks based on extensive reverse engineering, vulnerability analysis, and software development
• Develop unique networking protocols and communication schemes
• Collaborate with cross-disciplinary teams to solve challenging problems and deliver actionable results
• Operationalize software through extensive testing, documentation, and integration with other systems
• Participate in laboratory and field tests to collect and analyze data, test new capabilities, and perform demonstrations
• Overnight travel required for certain projects

A strong leadership team well-versed in government R&D, a collaborative and collegial environment to push state-of-the-art research, and a diverse and technically competent pool of research scientists who are willing to mentor, listen, and help you refine our vision and strategy. Business development, programmatic, contracting, finance, and HR support. Access, through RTX, to opportunities that help transition capabilities and ultimately see it fielded.

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, computer engineering, electrical engineering, mathematics, or physics with 5+ years of experience or an advanced degree with 3+ years of experience
• Solid, creative programming skills using one or more of: C/C++ or Python
• Experience with some assembly language (x86/64, ARM, PPC, MIPS, etc.)
• Vulnerability research experience
• Reverse engineering skills using a tool such as IDA/Ghidra/Binary Ninja
• Understanding of network protocols (TCP/IP, wire-level protocols, BGP, RF communications, etc.)
• Active Top Secret security clearance

• Capture the Flag (CTF) experience
• OS kernel development experience (e.g., Windows, Linux, MacOS, Android)
• Network programming skills
• Hardware emulation experience
• Working knowledge of RF signal processing and algorithm development
• Hands on experience with system architecture design, prototyping, and technical project leadership
• Active TS/SCI security clearance
• U.S. Citizenship status is required as this position needs an active U.S. Security Clearance after day one of employment.

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. Relocation assistance available. This position is Onsite at our Columbia, MD, or Cambridge, MA or Arlington, VA office. Access, through RTX, to opportunities that help transition your research and ultimately see it fielded.

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.