Hiring: Senior Principal Research Engineer, Optimization Company: RTX Location: East Hartford, CT Job Posted Time: 2026-09-17 04:23:41 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. 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 5+ years of industrial experience. •Having expertise in one or more of the following areas: A strong background and understanding of mathematical programming; Expertise in designing and training deep neural networks for vision-related tasks; Familiarity with large language models (LLMs) and their integration into vision-language applications. 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!