Senior Cryptography Researcher - Algorithms & Protocols

US National Security Agency/Central Security Service; Fort Meade (MD); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

The NSA invites you to join an elite research team designing cryptography that protects our nation’s communications. As an Engineering and Physical Sciences Researcher, you will translate mission needs into cryptographic solutions.

Partner with customers across space, special operations, tactical, & SWaP constrained domains. Work alongside world-class mathematicians and engineers to design, prototype, and evaluate new symmetric and public-key algorithms and protocols.

Qualifications

• Requires a degree plus specific years of relevant experience as described for Senior/Expert levels.

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Doctoral degree

Job description

The NSA invites you to join an elite research team designing cryptography that protects our nation’s communications. As an Engineering and Physical Sciences Researcher, you will translate mission needs into cryptographic solutions.

Partner with customers across space, special operations, tactical, & SWaP constrained domains. Work alongside world-class mathematicians and engineers to design, prototype, and evaluate new symmetric and public-key algorithms and protocols.