ME00508-Cryptologic Computer Scientist 3

Job Summary

Seeking a highly skilled Cryptologic Computer Scientist to support advanced research and operational cryptologic missions.

Role involves developing, analyzing, and deploying algorithms, systems, and tools used to extract intelligence from complex digital data.

Ideal candidates combine expertise in computer science with knowledge of cryptanalysis, signals intelligence (SIGINT), and high-performance computing to solve challenging national security problems.

Primary Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and optimize algorithms and software for cryptanalysis, data mining, and signals processing
• Conduct research on emerging technologies, cryptographic systems, and adversarial computing techniques
• Develop tools and techniques to extract value from encrypted or obfuscated data sources
• Analyze network protocols, encrypted data streams, and computational architectures

Required Qualifications

• Must have active Top Secret/SCI clearance with MD Full Scope Polygraph
• Master’s degree with 6 years of relevant experience, Bachelor’s Degree with 8 years of relevant experience, or Associate's degree with 10 years of in-depth relevant experience that is clearly related to the position
• Degree must be in Engineering, Mathematics, Computer Science, a Physical Science, or a related technical field
• VSAT/RF experience
• Strong Signals and Protocol analysis skills
• STATCOM networking and analysis knowledge
• Shell scripting and familiarity with python

Desired Qualifications

• 452 Graduate

Benefits

Exempt hourly position. 11 paid holidays, minimum of 3 weeks PTO, company sponsored group medical plan, company paid dental, vision, life insurance, and STD/LTD plans.

The pay range for this role is:

• 130,000 - 180,000 USD per year (Ft. Meade MD)