Senior Principal Cyber Researcher - Reverse Engineering; Onsite
Listed on 2026-10-07
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IT/Tech
Cybersecurity, Systems Engineer
Date Posted: Country:
United States of America
Location:
US-IA-CEDAR RAPIDS-166 ~ 855 35
Th St NE ~ BLDG 166 Position Role Type:
Onsite U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements:
The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance is required. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance Security Clearance Type:
DoD Clearance:
Top Secret Security Clearance Status:
Active and existing security clearance required after day 1
- Lead the technical and strategic management of novel research and development projects in the cyber physical security
- Lead multi-disciplinary teams of hardware, software, communications, and systems engineers to develop, integrate, and evaluate new cyber security reverse engineering approaches and technologies
- Lead advanced technology demonstrations delivering early customer engagement, innovation, and business impact
- Lead technical proposal preparation and the execution of government-sponsored science and technology research
- Cultivate strong partnerships with technology stakeholders across Collins business and customers to ensure collaboration and strategic alignment
- Must be willing and able to travel 10% of the time
- Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and minimum 10 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 7 years of experience
- U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract
- The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance
- 1+ years experience working with embedded systems or industrial control systems or operational technology
- Experience utilizing reverse engineering tools (Disassemblers and Debuggers)
- Experience supporting or leading research activities
- Ability to communicate and present to all levels of the organization
- Aerospace or defense experience
- Active DoD security clearance
- Experience working with FPGAs
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees
- Generous 401(k) plan that includes employer matching funds and separate employer retirement contribution, including a Lifetime Income Strategy option
- Tuition reimbursement program
- Student Loan Repayment Program
- Life insurance and disability coverage
- Optional coverages you can buy pet insurance, home and auto insurance, additional life and accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal, protection
- Birth, adoption, parental leave benefits
- Ovia Health, fertility, and family planning
- Adoption Assistance
- Autism Benefit Employee Assistance Plan, including up to 10 free counseling sessions
- Healthy You Incentives, wellness rewards program
- Doctor on Demand, virtual doctor visits
- Bright Horizons, child and elder care services
- Teladoc Medical Experts, second opinion program
- Eligible for relocation assistance
- And more!
The salary range for this role is 132,400 USD - 251,600 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…
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