Senior Cryptanalytic Computer Scientist - TS/SCI Clearance

Weeghman & Briggs, LLC; Maryland; On-site; USD 135,000 - 158,000; Full time

Job summary

Weeghman & Briggs in Annapolis Junction, MD is seeking a Cryptanalytic Computer Scientist 3 to support mission-critical government initiatives. This onsite role requires TS/SCI with polygraph and offers a full-time opportunity to work on advanced cryptographic algorithms and high-performance computing projects.

You will translate complex requirements into practical solutions, collaborate with cross-functional teams, ensure compliance with security standards, and contribute to process

Qualifications

• Doctoral degree plus 4 years of relevant experience.
• Master's degree with 6 years of relevant experience.
• Bachelor's degree with 8 years of relevant experience.
• Associates degree with 10 years of relevant experience.
• Degree must be in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mathematics, or a related field with at least one programming and at least 4 upper-level math classes (Calculus and above).
• Relevant experience must be in a computer science area (i.e. theoretical or applied), designing/developing/using/evaluating mathematic models, methods, and/or techniques (e.g. algorithm or development) to study issues and solve problems, engineering (electrical or computer), and/or high-performance computing.

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 solving complex cryptographic and security-related problems.
• Create and utilize mathematical models and methods to study cryptographic systems, analyze vulnerabilities, and develop solutions to secure sensitive information.
• Work on high-performance computing projects to optimize cryptographic processes and address security challenges across diverse computing environments.

Skills

Communication skills

Independent work

Team collaboration

Written & verbal

Education

Doctoral degree

Master's degree

Bachelor's degree

Associate's degree

Job description

Weeghman & Briggs in Annapolis Junction, MD is seeking a Cryptanalytic Computer Scientist 3 to support mission-critical government initiatives. This onsite role requires TS/SCI with polygraph and offers a full-time opportunity to work on advanced cryptographic algorithms and high-performance computing projects.

You will translate complex requirements into practical solutions, collaborate with cross-functional teams, ensure compliance with security standards, and contribute to process