Cryptanalytic Computer Scientist 3

Leidos

4.1

Fort Meade, MD

Why you should apply for a job to Leidos:

  • 4.1/5 in overall job satisfaction

  • 4.3/5 in supportive management

  • 68% say women are treated fairly and equally to men

  • 84% would recommend this company to other women

  • 84% say the CEO supports gender diversity

  • Ratings are based on anonymous reviews by Fairygodboss members.
  • Our Women’s Network is one of nine employee resources groups that provides support for onboarding, networking & professional development.

  • Leidos offers programs to help employees prepare for over 95 industry-standard professional and technical certifications.

  • Leidos offers a voluntary well–being benefit program to help support employees on their personal wellness journey and earn rewards.

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    Position summary

    Description

    Are you ready to work on projects that can potentially change the world? Join us at Leidos, where your most important work is ahead!  At Leidos we are committed ensuring work life balance.  We offer a variety of options for career development (including fully paid continuing education and training) and rewarding your career longevity and progression.  Leidos is the employer of choice for the NEXT GENERATION of cyber scientist and analysts.  You will enjoy great benefits such as 5 weeks of Paid Time Off, Flexible Schedules, Discounted Stock Purchase Plans, Unlimited Education and Training Support, Pandemic Paid Leave, Parental Paid Leave and more! If this sounds like a place you can thrive, keep reading!

    Program Summary
    The Leidos Intelligence Group has a career opportunity for an experienced scientists, technicians, engineers, and analysts.   The FIRST of the Next Generation Analysis Contracts has been awarded.   This multi-year contract needs you to fill highly skilled mathematicians, scientists, engineers, planners, collection managers and analysts. 

    As a Cryptanalytic Computer Scientist, you will enjoy cutting-edge work solving complex problems, test innovative approaches, and research and develop new solutions.  You will apply your computer science expertise to develop cryptanalytic capabilities and techniques to exploit cryptographic systems. Join a tremendously talented technical team solving hard problems with true mission relevance on emerging technologies.

    Primary Responsibilities:

    • Use hybrid skill sets of advanced computer science, computer network engineering, electrical engineering, and mathematics to ensure solutions to the most difficult problems, taking full advantage of hardware and software capabilities.

    • Write applications.

    • Develop and revise solutions employing algorithms and high-performance computing (HPC) techniques.

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

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

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

    • Designing and optimizing algorithms, data structures, modeling, and analytics to solve real-world scientific problems Skills The ideal candidate is someone with a desire for continual learning and strong problem-solving, analytic, and interpersonal skills

    Required Qualifications:

    • Active TS/SCI with polygraph

    • Degree must be in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mathematics (including Applied Math); or a related field (i.e., other Engineering or Math) with at least one programming and at least four upper-level math classes (Calculus and above).

    • BS and 8 - 11 years of prior relevant experience

    Preferred Qualifications:

    • Relevant experience in a computer science area (i.e., theoretical or applied), designing/developing/using/evaluating mathematic models, methods, and/or techniques (e.g., algorithm development) to study issues and solve problems, engineering (electrical or computer), and/or high-performance computing.

    Pay Range:

    Pay Range $97,500.00 - $150,000.00 - $202,500.00

    The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.

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    What are Leidos perks and benefits

    Backup child care

    Elder care

    Unconscious bias training

    Networking

    Diversity recruiting

    Remote work policy

    Part time policy

    Paid maternity

    Paid paternity

    Paid adoptive

    About the company

    Industry: Technology: B2B Tech Services

    Leidos is a Fortune 500® information technology, engineering, and science solutions and services leader working to solve the world’s toughest challenges in the defense, intelligence, homeland security, civil, and health markets. The company’s 40,000 employees support vital missions for government and commercial customers. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $12.30 billion for the fiscal year ended January 1, 2021. 

    Why you should apply for a job to Leidos:

  • 4.1/5 in overall job satisfaction

  • 4.3/5 in supportive management

  • 68% say women are treated fairly and equally to men

  • 84% would recommend this company to other women

  • 84% say the CEO supports gender diversity

  • Ratings are based on anonymous reviews by Fairygodboss members.
  • Our Women’s Network is one of nine employee resources groups that provides support for onboarding, networking & professional development.

  • Leidos offers programs to help employees prepare for over 95 industry-standard professional and technical certifications.

  • Leidos offers a voluntary well–being benefit program to help support employees on their personal wellness journey and earn rewards.