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Momentum Engineering, Inc.

ME00443-Cryptanalytic Computer Scientist 4

Momentum Engineering, Inc., Fort George Meade, Maryland, United States

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ME00443-Cryptanalytic Computer Scientist 4

ME00443-Cryptanalytic Computer Scientist 4

2 weeks ago Be among the first 25 applicants Get AI-powered advice on this job and more exclusive features. Momentum Engineering, Inc., a Woman-Owned Small Business (WOSB), fosters an employee-centric culture. Our strength lies in our people. With a high percentage of employees holding advanced degrees in engineering, computer science, and related disciplines, we bring deep technical expertise to every mission. Our team includes professionals with security clearances and full-scope polygraphs, ensuring trusted, secure support for the most sensitive national security initiatives. Additionally, our workforce is equipped with industry-leading certifications, demonstrating a commitment to continuous learning and excellence. Most importantly, our exceptional employee retention rate reflects a culture of professional growth, mission focus, and dedication—ensuring long-term stability and expertise for our customers’ critical needs.

Job Summary

Seeking a highly analytical and technically proficient Cryptanalytic Computer Scientist Role involves developing tools and methods to analyze, exploit, and break modern encryption schemes to support national security objectives Candidates must have a strong foundation in computer science, cryptography, and mathematics, along with the creativity and persistence to solve hard technical problems

Primary Responsibilities

Perform analytics maintenance and development Conduct cryptanalysis of encrypted communications, protocols, and data at rest Develop and implement software tools to assist in the identification, analysis, and exploitation of encrypted or encoded information Collaborate with mathematicians, engineers, and intelligence analysts to create custom solutions Reverse-engineer proprietary or adversarial cryptographic systems and algorithms Apply statistical, machine learning, and algorithmic methods to extract useful data from protected signals

Required Qualifications

Must have active Top Secret/SCI clearance with NSA Full Scope Polygraph Master’s degree with 9 years of relevant experience, Bachelor’s Degree with 11 years of relevant experience, Associates degree with 13 years of in-depth relevant experience that is clearly related to the position Degree must be in Engineering, Mathematics, Computer Science, a Physical Science, or a related technical field Experience with endpoint and malware exploitation activities Strong development skills with large software projects (mainly Python, Rust, Java, C, C++) combined with CNO experience Ability to work with reverse engineering output for re-engineering purposes Ability to work solo on all facets of software projects Strong Linux system administration skills (setup distros, manage firewalls, custom VM builds) Experience with container orchestration solutions (Docker-swarm, Kubernetes) Experience with Infrastructure-as-Code solutions (Ansible) Requires innovation and rapid customized development solutions plus deployment/execution planning/monitoring/deconfliction Ability to blend/obfuscate deployed tool communications and get around admin detection of activities

Desired Qualifications

No desired qualifications listed at this time

Exempt hourly position. 11 paid holidays, minimum of 3 weeks PTO, company sponsored group medical plan, company paid dental, vision, life insurance, and STD/LTD plans. Salary is dependent upon the candidate’s experience and qualifications.

The Pay Range For This Role Is

165,000 - 210,000 USD per year(Ft. Meade MD) Seniority level

Seniority level Not Applicable Employment type

Employment type Full-time Job function

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