Engineering and Physical Sciences Researcher - Experienced to Expert Level (MD)

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 NSA invites you to be part of an elite research team designing the cryptography that protects our nation's most sensitive communications. As an Engineering and Physical Sciences Researcher, you will translate mission needs into cryptographic solutions. You will partner with customers across space, special operations, tactical, and SWaP constrained domains. You will work alongside world-class mathematicians and engineers to design, prototype, and evaluate new symmetric.

The qualifications listed are the minimum acceptable to be considered for the position.

Relevant experience must be in one or more of the following: performing engineering or physical sciences work, or conducting academic or independent research in a technical field (for example, mathematics, engineering, cognitive sciences and physical sciences).

SENIOR

Entry is with a Bachelor's degree plus 7 years of relevant experience, or a Master's degree plus 5 years of relevant experience, or a Doctoral degree plus 3 years of relevant experience.

EXPERT

Entry is with a Bachelor's degree plus 10 years of relevant experience, or a Master's degree plus 8 years of relevant experience, or a Doctoral degree plus 6 years of relevant experience.