Cryptanalytic Computer Scientist III — Cryptography & HPC

Weeghman & Briggs LLC; Jessup (Lackawanna County); On-site; USD 141,000 - 157,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits package

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

Weeghman & Briggs LLC in Annapolis Junction, MD seeks a Cryptanalytic Computer Scientist 3 to support mission-critical government programs, delivering cryptanalytic solutions and robust security analyses.

The role requires TS/SCI with polygraph, DoD/government program experience, and strong collaboration across cross-functional teams to design and evaluate cryptographic algorithms and high-performance computing approaches.

Qualifications

• Must hold active TS/SCI clearance with polygraph.
• Experience supporting government or DoD programs.
• Ability to work independently and in a team.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Support mission-critical programs in secure government environments.
• Analyze requirements and translate them into actionable solutions.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality results.
• Ensure compliance with contract and security standards.
• Contribute ideas to improve processes, efficiency, and performance.
• Design, develop, and evaluate algorithms and techniques for cryptographic problems.
• Create and utilize mathematical models to study cryptographic systems and vulnerabilities.
• Work on high-performance computing projects to optimize cryptographic processes.

Skills

TS/SCI clearance

Polygraph

Communication skills

Independent work

DoD/government experience

Education

Doctoral degree

Master's degree

Bachelor's degree

Associate degree

Job description

Weeghman & Briggs LLC in Annapolis Junction, MD seeks a Cryptanalytic Computer Scientist 3 to support mission-critical government programs, delivering cryptanalytic solutions and robust security analyses.

The role requires TS/SCI with polygraph, DoD/government program experience, and strong collaboration across cross-functional teams to design and evaluate cryptographic algorithms and high-performance computing approaches.