Cyber/EW Research Engineer II (Onsite)

Description

The Network & Cyber Technologies team at the company does research for U.S. Department of Defense and Intelligence Community customers in electromagnetic warfare, communications, cybersecurity, cyberspace operations, networking and RF.

The team wants people who can build and grow research projects in both offensive and defensive cyberspace work.

The company has been doing research, exploration, development and prototyping for over 70 years.

You will work with a leadership team experienced in government R&D, in a collaborative setting that pushes research forward.

Business development, programmatic, contracting, finance and HR support is available, and through the company you can reach opportunities to move capabilities toward being fielded.

Posted 2026-09-28.

Responsibilities

• Push cyber and electronic warfare abilities to the next generation.
• Examine computers, networks and signals to find out how they function and how to compromise them.
• Design new security methods for embedded, Internet of Things and conventional systems.
• Invent or study new kinds of cyber-physical systems.
• Take apart binary code and analyze it.

Requirements

• Master's degree in a STEM field, completed by the start date.
• Strong, inventive programming in C/C++, Python or similar languages.
• Coursework or experience designing, building, changing and debugging software or hardware systems or prototypes, with concrete examples of coding projects.
• Knowledge of security concepts such as confidentiality, integrity, availability, authentication and authorization.
• Experience writing software for embedded devices and consumer electronics, such as ARM, Arduino/Raspberry Pi, Linux, Windows, Android or iOS.
• Understanding of OS internals, for example Windows, Linux, macOS or Android.
• Understanding of security considerations for cyber-physical systems.
• An active security clearance.

Conditions

Onsite role at 10 & 50 Moulton St, Cambridge, MA (Moulton B5).

You will work primarily onsite, and getting to and from the site is your own responsibility.

You may be asked to attend some interview steps in person, whether the role is onsite, hybrid or remote.

U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens may access information under this program or contract.

This is a U.S.-based role.

The posting lists the security clearance type as none or not required and the clearance status as not required.

Applications are expected to close about 40 days after posting, but the window may be shortened or extended based on candidate flow and business need.

Benefits

• The salary range is $68,900 to $131,100 USD, a good-faith estimate covering all experience levels. Pay depends on factors such as the role, function and responsibilities, work experience, location, education and training, and key skills.
• Eligible hires may receive medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability, a 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, flexible schedules, an employee assistance program, the Employee Scholar Program, parental leave, paid time off and holidays. Specifics depend on the business unit and collective-bargaining coverage.
• Eligible hires may receive annual short-term and/or long-term incentive pay, depending on level and collective-bargaining coverage. Payouts are not guaranteed and depend on individual, business unit and company performance.
• If you live in a U.S. territory, the matching pay structure and benefits apply.
• This role carries relocation eligibility.