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Research Scientist / Computer Systems Researcher - Mid to Expert Level (Maryland)

Fort Meade, Maryland, USA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$104K/yr - $195K/yr

3+ years exp

NSA is in search of Computer Science professionals to solve complex problems, test innovative approaches and research new solutions to storing, manipulating, and presenting information. The role involves conducting scientific experiments, developing machine learning models, and collaborating with the scientific community to advance the state-of-the-art in technology.

ConsultingGovernmentHuman ResourcesInformation TechnologyInternetStaffing Agency

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Conducting scientific experiments, documenting results, and communicating with colleagues, customers, and decision makers

Training, testing, and deploying machine learning models

Applying software engineering principles to design and/or develop software applications

Designing and optimizing algorithms, data structures, modeling, and analytics to solve real-world scientific problems

Using principles, techniques, procedures, and tools to architect and facilitate the development of hardware solutions

Developing methods and applications for tools to exploit and analyze computer systems and network vulnerabilities

Modeling, simulating, prototyping, and/or benchmarking high performance computing systems

Developing and implementing approaches to increase the productivity and/or efficiency of high performance computers

Investigating and validating the security properties claimed by confidential computing mechanisms and architectures

Advancing the understanding and capabilities for flexible, layered integrity measurement and attestation architectures and mechanisms

Research, design, and prototype novel approaches to operating system, hypervisor, or firmware security

Applying machine learning models to perform enhanced monitoring and anomaly detection on embedded systems' network communications to include IoT devices using Bluetooth and other wireless IoT protocols

Qualification

Computer Science degreeMachine LearningArtificial IntelligenceSoftware EngineeringHigh Performance ComputingData ScienceAlgorithm DesignReverse EngineeringCybersecurityProblem SolvingCommunication SkillsInterpersonal Skills

Required

Degree must be in Computer Science (CS) or Computer Engineering (CE). Other STEM fields (e.g., Engineering, Mathematics, or Information Systems (IS)) may be considered relevant if the programs contain, at minimum, a concentration of courses in the following foundational CS areas: algorithms; computer architecture (not network architecture); programming methodologies and languages; data structures; logic and computation; and advanced mathematics (for example, calculus, discrete mathematics)

Relevant experience must be in one or more of the following: computer systems research, simulation/model development and prototyping, software design, programming, computational science, algorithm analysis and design, reverse engineering, designing/developing computer or information systems, including engineering hardware or software, machine learning, artificial intelligence, visualization, human-computer interaction, data science, or high performance computing

FULL PERFORMANCE Entry is with a Bachelor's degree plus 3 years of relevant experience or a Master's degree plus 1 year of relevant experience or a Doctoral degree and no experience. An Associate's degree plus 5 years of relevant experience may be considered for individuals with in-depth experience that is clearly related to the position

SENIOR Entry is with a Bachelor's degree plus 6 years of relevant experience or a Master's degree plus 4 years of relevant experience or a Doctoral degree plus 2 years of relevant experience. An Associate's degree plus 8 years of relevant experience may be considered for individuals with in-depth experience that is clearly related to the position

EXPERT Entry is with a Bachelor's degree plus 9 years of relevant experience or a Master's degree plus 7 years of relevant experience or a Doctoral degree plus 5 years of relevant experience. An Associate's degree plus 11 years of relevant experience may be considered for individuals with in-depth experience that is clearly related to the position

Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a security background investigation and polygraph