Senior Researcher, Photonics / Optics
RTX
east hartford, Connecticut, United States of America · Posted October 1, 2026
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Date Posted. 2026-10-01Country. United States of America Location. US-CT-EAST HARTFORD-RTRC L ~ 411 Silver Ln ~ RTRC L Position Role Type. Hybrid. U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requ...