Cryptologic Computer Scientist

Planet Works, Inc; Fort Meade (MD); On-site; USD 130,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Planet Works, Inc. seeks a Cryptologic Computer Scientist to advance cryptologic research and defense capabilities. This role emphasizes rigorous CS fundamentals, algorithm analysis, and system design for secure networks.

The ideal candidate holds an active TS clearance with polygraph, relevant degree, and experience with cryptologic computing, forensics, and attack attribution. On-site work at Fort Meade, MD is expected.

Qualifications

• Active TS clearance with polygraph.
• Bachelor’s degree plus five years of relevant experience; JCAC may offset degree gap.
• Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mathematics, or a related field.
• AMOD tools experience.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, deliver, and operate solutions to solve cryptologic computer science problems within a scientific framework.
• Must possess strong computer science skills (operating systems, compiler theory, database theory, algorithm analysis, computer architecture, discrete math, programming language theory, and data structures) and ensure they are applied to each problem to provide state of the art techniques, tools, and approaches.
• Create solutions derived from forensics and attack attribution and facilitate protection of critical networks and active systems.
• Utilize advanced techniques and tools to cover areas such as operating systems, algorithms, and data structures to tackle complex issues.
• Conduct knowledge discovery of passive and active systems, or other cryptologic computer science mission support.

Skills

Computer Science

Algorithm analysis

Education

Bachelor’s degree + 5 years experience

JCAC completion

Tools

AMOD tools

Job description

Cryptologic Computer Scientist

The ideal candidate for this position must possess the following:

• Active TS clearance with polygraph.
• AMOD tools experience.
• A bachelor’s degree plus five (5) years of relevant experience.
• Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mathematics, or a related field.
• Additional work experience or completion of JCAC (Joint Cyber Analysis Course) may be utilized to offset a lack of a degree.

The ideal candidate for this position should possess the following skills:

• Relevant experience must be in a computer science area (i.e. theoretical or applied), simulation/model development, designing/developing/using/evaluating mathematic models, methods, and/or techniques (e.g. algorithm or development) computation science, algorithm analysis and design, reverse engineering, and/or designing/developing computer and information systems, including engineering hardware and/or software.
• Design, develop, deliver, and operate solutions to solve cryptologic computer science problems within a scientific framework.
• Must possess strong computer science skills (operating systems, compiler theory, database theory, algorithm analysis, computer architecture, discrete math, programming language theory, and data structures) and ensure they are applied to each problem to provide state of the art techniques, tools, and approaches.
• Create solutions derived from forensics and attack attribution and facilitate protection of critical networks and active systems.
• Utilize advanced techniques and tools to cover areas such as operating systems, algorithms, and data structures to tackle complex issues.
• Conduct knowledge discovery of passive and active systems, or other cryptologic computer science mission support.