Principal Engineer, Optimization

Date Posted:

Location:

Hartford, CT (US-CT-EAST HARTFORD-RTRC L ~ 411 Silver Ln)

Role Type:
Hybrid (Employees will work regularly both onsite and offsite. Ratio of time onsite will be determined in partnership with your leader. Candidates may have to attend interview steps in person.)

Citizenship/Immigration:
Must be a U.S. Person (lawful permanent resident, or protected individual, etc.). For a complete definition, go here: https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..62

Security Clearance:
None / Not Required

Provide technical expertise in discrete optimization, deep learning for computer vision, large language models (LLMs), vision‑language models (VLMs), and state‑of‑the‑art methods for operations planning and scheduling, especially for industrial problems. Design and develop advanced optimization and machine‑learning solutions to complex decision‑making problems in aerospace and defense applications. Develop and deploy deep‑learning models to solve challenging computer‑vision problems. Explore and integrate LLMs and VLMs for multimodal tasks.

Lead and support externally and internally sponsored programs, writing research proposals. Build relationships to support business relationships with industry, academia, and government agencies. Disseminate research results through reports, conference proceedings, peer‑reviewed articles, and develop intellectual property.

• Ph.D. in Operations Research, Computer Science, Applied Mathematics, or a related field.
• Minimum 5 years of industrial experience.
• Expertise in one or more of the following areas:
  • Strong background in mathematical programming such as discrete optimization and mixed‑integer programming.
  • Designing and training deep neural networks for vision‑related tasks.
  • Familiarity with large language models and their integration into vision‑language applications.
• Experience with Python, MATLAB, C++, or other programming languages and collaborative software development tools (e.g., Git).

• Previous experience with practical applications in indicated fields with 10+ years of experience.
• Record of innovation as evidenced by high‑quality journal and conference publications.
• Ability to look at open‑ended tough problems as an opportunity to innovate and develop novel solutions.
• Strong analytical, problem‑solving, and interpersonal skills with a track record of teamwork, adaptability, innovation, and initiative.
• Clear and effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to focus on results in a fast‑paced, dynamic team environment.
• Ability to work independently with limited direction in multidisciplinary environments to accomplish project goals.

Salary range: 107,500 USD – 204,500 USD.

Benefits include, but are not limited to:

• Medical, dental, vision, 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, holidays

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, 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.