Principal Engineer, Optimization
RTX - East Hartford, CT
Hiring: Principal Engineer, Optimization Company: RTX Location: East Hartford, CT Job Posted Time: 2026-09-03 11:23:41 Employment Type: Remote Target Skills & Keywords : C, C++, Computer Vision, Deep Learning, Git, LLM, MATLAB, Machine Learning, Python, Security Clearance About the job Experience: •5 years of industrial experience. •10+ years of experience. •Minimum 5 years of industrial experience. Required Skills: •Provide technical expertise in the areas of 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. Of particular interest are demonstrated skills in these areas 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 large language models (LLMs) and vision-language models (VLMs) for multimodal tasks. •Lead and support externally and internally sponsored programs, writing external and internal research proposals. •Build relationships to support developing business relationships with industry, academia, and government agencies. •Disseminate research results through reports, conference proceedings, and peer-reviewed articles, and developing intellectual property. •Ph.D. in Operations Research, Computer Science, Applied Mathematics, or a related field, with minimum 5 years of industrial experience. •Previous experience with practical applications in indicated fields with 10+ years of experience. Compensation: •Flexible work environment (work from home / hybrid options) Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!