Associate Director, Electronic Warfare Research Scientist

RTX

. Drive technology breakthroughs and integrate technologies into RTX Programs of Record .

Posted 10/7/2026full-timeUnited StatesSenior💰 $157,200 - $298,800 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates advanced expertise in electromagnetic systems, including synthetic aperture radar and RF propagation, while effectively leading interdisciplinary teams and managing complex R&D projects for national security applications.

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Advanced Electromagnetic SystemsSynthetic Aperture RadarSignal Processing TechniquesInterdisciplinary Team ManagementTS/SCI Security Clearance

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Hard Skills

Signal ClassificationBeamformingDirection FindingMIMOChannel EstimationForward Error CorrectionFilteringTrackingRF Propagation ModelingAdaptive Signal Processing

Soft Skills

Excellent Presentation SkillsCommunication SkillsTechnical Leadership

Tools & Technologies

Range-Doppler RadarDigital Phased ArraysRydberg AperturesPhysical-Layer Communications

Certifications & Qualifications

PhD in Engineering or Related STEM DegreeActive U.S. Government-Issued TS/SCI Security Clearance

Industry Keywords

Department of WarDoDNational SecurityAdvanced Research and DevelopmentEmerging Technologies

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Key responsibilities & impact

Drive technology breakthroughs and integrate technologies into RTX Programs of Record
Develop and demonstrate advanced capabilities for the Department of War
Identify connections between stakeholder opportunities and technical team capabilities
Lead, manage, and grow a high-performing interdisciplinary team
Pursue funding from technology-focused government agencies, including ONR, DoD service labs, and acquisition organizations
Apply statistical, cyclostationary, and adaptive signal processing techniques
Perform RF propagation and signature modeling
Develop sensing capabilities including sparse array processing, beamforming, direction finding, filtering, and tracking
Work with range-Doppler radar and synthetic aperture radar
Develop signal classification and recognition capabilities
Design and analyze physical-layer communications, including modulation, channel estimation, MIMO, equalization, forward error correction, and decoding
Write and review classified government technical specifications
Generate system performance requirements
Travel monthly to Arlington, VA from Columbia or Cambridge, as required
Collaborate with BBN research scientists and receive support from business development, programmatic, contracting, finance, and HR teams

Requirements

What you’ll need

Advanced degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM)
Minimum of 12 years of prior relevant experience
Experience building nationally competed advanced research and development programs spanning disciplines, organizations, and missions
Experience managing interdisciplinary teams facing significant technical and programmatic risks
Experience managing and executing advanced R&D projects, including organizational firsts or first known demonstrations
Background applying emerging S&T to national security challenges
Deep expertise in advanced electromagnetic systems, including synthetic aperture radars, RF edge processing, digital phased arrays, Rydberg apertures, and advanced antenna design, simulation, and measurements
Active and transferable U.S. government-issued TS/SCI security clearance required prior to start date
U.S. citizenship required
Experience writing and reviewing classified government technical specifications and generating system performance requirements
Some overnight travel required
PhD in Engineering or related STEM degree preferred
Experience planning and executing complex analyses for DoD customers preferred
Excellent presentation and communication skills preferred
Demonstrated success developing future principal investigators through technical leadership, proposal writing, sponsor engagement, and Co-PI assignment and mentorship preferred
Experience with emerging threats and advanced technologies and CONOPS to counter them preferred

Benefits

Comp & perks

Healthcare, wellness, retirement, and work/life benefits
Parental (including paternal) leave
Flexible work schedules
Achievement awards
Educational assistance
Child/adult backup care
Medical, dental, and vision insurance
Life insurance
Short-term disability
Long-term disability
401(k) match
Flexible spending accounts
Employee assistance program
Employee Scholar Program
Paid time off
Holidays
Annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs may be available
Relocation is available