Research Scientist, Computer Systems & AI

National Security Agency; Fort Meade (MD); On-site; USD 105,000 - 197,000; Full time

Job summary

National Security Agency seeks Research Scientists to push the boundaries of computer science in a Maryland-based role at Fort Meade. The position covers AI/ML, cyber security, software engineering, and HPC, with opportunities to publish and collaborate with academia and industry.

The role requires strong technical and communication skills, the ability to work in dynamic teams, and a track record of turning research ideas into prototype-grade systems.

Qualifications

• Degree must be in Computer Science (CS) or Computer Engineering (CE).
• Experience in computer systems research, software design, machine learning, data science, high performance computing.

Responsibilities

• Conduct scientific experiments, document results, and communicate with colleagues and decision makers.
• Train, test, and deploy machine learning models.
• Evaluate trustworthiness of AI/ML models.
• Apply software engineering to design and develop applications.
• Design and optimize algorithms and data structures for real-world problems.
• Develop methods to exploit and analyze computer systems and network vulnerabilities.
• Prototype high performance computing systems and architectures.

Skills

Machine Learning

Artificial Intelligence

Cybersecurity

Python

C++

Rust

Problem Solving

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Computer Engineering

Tools

SAT solvers

Theorem provers

Job description

National Security Agency seeks Research Scientists to push the boundaries of computer science in a Maryland-based role at Fort Meade. The position covers AI/ML, cyber security, software engineering, and HPC, with opportunities to publish and collaborate with academia and industry.

The role requires strong technical and communication skills, the ability to work in dynamic teams, and a track record of turning research ideas into prototype-grade systems.