Cryptography Research Engineer for Advanced Security

US National Security Agency/Central Security Service; Fort Meade (MD); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

The US National Security Agency invites talented engineers and physical scientists to join an elite research team dedicated to cryptographic solutions that protect national communications. As an Engineering and Physical Sciences Researcher, you will translate mission needs into actionable cryptographic designs and prototypes.

You will partner with customers across space, special operations, tactical, and SWaP-constrained domains, collaborating with world-class mathematicians and engineers to

Qualifications

• Experience in engineering or physical sciences research.
• Experience in mathematics, engineering, cognitive sciences or physical sciences.

Responsibilities

• Design, prototype, and evaluate cryptographic solutions.
• Collaborate with customers across space, special operations, tactical, and SWaP-constrained domains.
• Translate mission needs into cryptographic designs and implementations.

Skills

Cryptography

Engineering concepts

Mathematics

Research

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Doctoral degree

Tools

Cipher analysis tools

Job description

The US National Security Agency invites talented engineers and physical scientists to join an elite research team dedicated to cryptographic solutions that protect national communications. As an Engineering and Physical Sciences Researcher, you will translate mission needs into actionable cryptographic designs and prototypes.

You will partner with customers across space, special operations, tactical, and SWaP-constrained domains, collaborating with world-class mathematicians and engineers to