Cryptanalytic Computer Scientist: Elite Math & Algorithms

the-swift-group; Maryland; On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Swift is seeking a Cryptanalytic Computer Scientist to design, develop, and apply solutions to cryptologic and computational problems in Annapolis Junction, MD. This role uses advanced computer science and mathematics to analyze data, develop algorithms, and solve mission-driven challenges.

You will design, evaluate, and refine mathematical models and computational techniques to support research, engineering, and cryptologic problem solving within a focused team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s, Master’s or Doctoral degree with progressively increasing relevance to cryptologic computing.
• Must include at least one programming course and four upper-level math courses (Calculus and above).
• Degree field: Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mathematics or related field.

Responsibilities

• Experience in algorithm development and analytic problem solving.
• Strong foundation in mathematics and computational methods.
• Experience designing, developing, and evaluating models, methods, and techniques to solve complex problems.
• Exposure to high performance computing, engineering, or applied mathematics.
• Strong analytical and discovery-oriented mindset.

Skills

Algorithm development

Analytic problem solving

Mathematical methods

High performance computing

Model development

Research mindset

Education

Bachelor’s degree with 5 years of relevant experience

Master’s degree with 3 years of relevant experience

Doctoral degree with 2 years of relevant experience

Associate’s degree with 7 years of clearly related experience

Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mathematics or related field

At least one programming course

Four upper-level math courses (Calculus and above)

Job description

Swift is seeking a Cryptanalytic Computer Scientist to design, develop, and apply solutions to cryptologic and computational problems in Annapolis Junction, MD. This role uses advanced computer science and mathematics to analyze data, develop algorithms, and solve mission-driven challenges.

You will design, evaluate, and refine mathematical models and computational techniques to support research, engineering, and cryptologic problem solving within a focused team.