Software Engineer: Impactful Secure Systems (Flexible)

National Security Agency; Fort Meade (MD); On-site; USD 105,000 - 193,000; Full time

Job summary

National Security Agency seeks a Software Engineer for mid to senior level contributions at Fort Meade, MD. You will work across a broad spectrum of computer science areas, from cybersecurity to HPC, cryptography, data analytics, and ML/AI, applying diverse languages and tools in a collaborative environment.

Responsibilities span requirements analysis, design, implementation, testing, deployment, and maintenance, with a strong emphasis on secure, scalable systems and continuous learning in a

Qualifications

• Degree must be in CS or Software Engineering with foundational CS coursework.
• Experience across the software development lifecycle (requirements, design, implementation, testing, deployment, maintenance).
• Higher degrees or deep experience may supersede lower ones in some cases.

Responsibilities

• Develop high-impact software across diverse domains.
• Engage in full software lifecycle from design to deployment.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and stakeholders.

Skills

Mathematics foundations

C/C++

Python

Java

Cryptography

Data security

Teamwork

Leadership

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS or Software Engineering

Master's degree in related field

Doctoral degree

Associate's degree + 5+ years related experience

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

AWS

GitLab

SQL/NoSQL databases

Job description

National Security Agency seeks a Software Engineer for mid to senior level contributions at Fort Meade, MD. You will work across a broad spectrum of computer science areas, from cybersecurity to HPC, cryptography, data analytics, and ML/AI, applying diverse languages and tools in a collaborative environment.

Responsibilities span requirements analysis, design, implementation, testing, deployment, and maintenance, with a strong emphasis on secure, scalable systems and continuous learning in a