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Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States
Hybrid
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Date Posted:
2026-09-03

Country:
United States of America

Location:
US-MA-CAMBRIDGE-BBN01 ~ 10 & 50 Moulton St ~ MOULTON B2

Position Role Type:
Hybrid

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: Secret

Security Clearance Status:
Active and existing security clearance required after day 1At RTX, the world's 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 Technologies is one of RTX’s premier research and development centers providing advanced systems and services for commercial, military and government customers worldwide. Our diverse research portfolio combines the best technologies to deliver innovative, custom solutions with real-world benefit.
At RTX BBN Technologies, we develop new science by applying radical cross-disciplinary techniques to prototype systems in order to prove concept viability.
This is especially evident in our Physical Systems and Sciences group, located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, where scientists and engineers anticipate the future in both very large and very small-scale scientific systems that often need to survive challenging operational environments.
We are seeking a qualified Electrical Engineer to join our Physical Sciences and Systems group in Cambridge, Massachusetts. The successful candidate will leverage their prior experience with analog and digital circuit design to develop hardware solutions needed to analyze physical phenomena (e.g., acoustics, optics, vibration, electro-magnetics, etc.) along with testing and analysis of advanced sensors, circuits, or devices. Our world-class team works with a broad range of Government agencies to solve problems that are both technically challenging and have a real operational impact.
What You Will Do
Develop sophisticated detection, classification, localization, and tracking (DCLT) systems to be deployed against state-of-the-art threats in high-noise environments.
Design and develop custom payloads used for the guidance and control of autonomous vehicles.
Develop real-time control systems and architectures to affect the performance of physical systems.
Plan portions of large programs and coordinate their efforts across multidisciplinary teams.
Lead teams from conceptual development to production, including the entire design workflow: requirements – design – schematic capture – PCB layout – fabrication – assembly – debug – test.
Support new business development by participating in proposals and making presentations to prospective customers.
This position may require some amount of overnight travel.
Qualifications You Must Have
Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and minimum 5 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 3 years of experience or in absence of a degree, 9 years of relevant experience.
Experience taking a conceptual design and developing a complete hardware design with verification via test and integration.
Prior hardware engineering background in both Digital and Analog Circuit Design.
Experience with circuit simulation and analysis using Spice, LT Spice and MATLAB.
Experience writing test procedures, conducting tests, and proficiency using electronic test and measurement equipment.
The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance is required.
Qualifications We Prefer
Experience in analog sensor interface design utilizing ICP, CVLD, Acoustic and IR transducers.
Experience in Anti-aliasing and reconstruction filter design, A/D and D/A interfacing.
Experience in low power electronics design for use in battery applications.
Experience with schematic capture and board layout using tools such as Altium, ORCAD Capture and Cadence Allegro.
Experience in design using Altera and Xilinx FPGA/CPLD.
Experience in designing RF circuitry.
Product certification exposure based on military and commercial standards; UL/FCC, MIL-STD-810, 461, 704.
Ability to perform light assembly and rework of prototype hardware to support test and evaluation.
Strong and effective verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
Current DoD Security clearance.
What We Offer
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.
• Relocation Assistance available
• This position is onsite at our Cambridge, Mass headquarters
To help you achieve your goals, BBN will provide:
A strong leadership team well-versed in government R&D.
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.
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.
The salary range for this role is 86,800 USD - 165,200 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 as well as whether or not the position is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement.Hired applicants may 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.This role is a U.S.-based role. If the successful candidate resides in a U.S. territory, the appropriate pay structure and benefits will apply.RTX anticipates the application window closing approximately 40 days from the date the notice was posted. However, factors such as candidate flow and business necessity may require RTX to shorten or extend the application window.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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