Independent Software

Cryptologic Computer Scientist, Level 3

Cryptologic Sciences - Fort Meade, MD - Full Time

What you will be doing!

At Independent Software, we believe that solving the nation’s most complex cybersecurity and intelligence challenges starts with empowering passionate, mission-driven technologists. We offer our team members the opportunity to work on impactful, high-stakes problems in a collaborative and innovative environment where their skills make a real difference. If you're looking for a company that values technical excellence, personal growth, and meaningful contributions to national security, you’ll find your place here.

As a Cryptologic Computer Scientist, you will design, develop, deliver, and operate solutions to hard cryptologic computer science problems within a scientific framework. The solutions may take the form of forensics and attack attribution, protection of critical networks, active systems warnings and indicators, active penetration into target systems, knowledge discovery of passive and active systems, or other cryptologic computer science mission support.


Key Requirements:

  • Design, develop, deliver, and operate solutions to hard cryptologic computer science problems within a scientific framework.
  • The solutions may arise in the forms of forensics and attack attribution, protection of critical networks, active systems warnings and indicators, active penetration into target systems, knowledge discovery of passive and active systems, or other cryptologic computer science mission support.
  • Requisite computer science skills (operating systems, compiler theory, database theory, algorithm analysis, computer architecture, discrete math, programming language theory, and data structures are applied to each problem to provide state-of-the-art techniques, tools, and approaches.

Education and Experience:

  • 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), simulation/model development, designing/developing/using/evaluating mathematic models, methods, and/or techniques (e.g. algorithm or development) computation science, algorithm analysis and design, reverse engineering, and/or designing/developing computer and information systems, including engineering hardware and/or software. 

Clearance Required:   Must possess an active TS/SCI with Polygraph security clearance to be considered for this role.

Independent Software is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE), M/F/Disability/Veteran

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