Lead Crypto Engineer

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Our mission is enable our sponsors to develop and deploy systems that can withstand adversary effects in a contested cyber environment, and aggressively defend our nation's critical infrastructure against cyber asymmetric warfare.

Our Crypto and Trusted Systems Engineering team provides critical mission assurance by developing cryptographic and resilient solutions for the warfighter while our Resilient Engineering groups focus on ensuring our weapons systems and infrastructure can "fight through" the evolving and persistent cyber threat through a combination of cyber security, resilient design, and enhanced cyber situational awareness.

Our Department's work program is central to the cyber resilience of DoD missions and integral to the activities of the other MITRE portfolios. In partnership, our goal is to secure Cyberspace Superiority and ensure Joint Forces can achieve their missions in a contested cyberspace environment.

Roles & Responsibilities:

We invite you to discover how your unique combination of strengths and experiences can benefit our work program in new ways. This role will have an opportunity to influence strategic direction as well as identify and shape new opportunities to ensure the security of space systems and communications. you will have the opportunity to work directly with the US Space Force sponsor, and provide technical leadership across key crypto outcomes.

• Develop new and novel cryptographic technology concepts that support sponsor investment in cryptographic resiliency to defend against advanced and evolving threats like Quantum Computing (QC), Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML).
• Work closely with the AF sponsor, NSA, research labs, trusted vendor community, and members of the AF/DoD operational community to lead the development and execution of a multi-year Cryptographic Technology Development Strategy (TDS).
• In-depth technical understanding of symmetric and asymmetric cryptographic algorithms and the government agency Evaluation/Certification Processes.
• Support the development/deployment of crypto capability in a more agile manner to meet the speed of the evolving threat.
• Apply strong interpersonal skills to work across organizational interests to execute engineering efforts and produce secure systems for our customer.

Basic Qualifications:

• Typically require a minimum of 8 years of related experience with a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Mathematics, or related field; or 6 years and a Master's degree; or a PhD with 3 years' experience; or equivalent combination of related education and work experience.
• Experience with high-assurance crypto technology development - including but not limited to new/novel Key Management approaches and virtualized solutions.
• Awareness of AI/ML
• Applied knowledge of systems and system security engineering
• Understanding of encryption processes, algorithms, and standards
• Understanding of device certification standards and processes
• Must have demonstrated proficiency and strength in verbal, written, PC, presentation, and communications skills
• Active Secret clearance with the ability to obtain and maintain Top Secret/SCI clearance
• Per the U.S. Government's eligibility requirements, you must be a U.S Citizen to be considered for a security clearance
• This position requires a minimum of 50% hybrid on-site

Preferred Qualifications:

• Familiarity with DoD acquisition processes and information assurance requirements
• Possess strong analytical and modeling skills
• Proven understanding of satellite communication systems and their effects on cryptographic algorithm and mode selection
• 10+ years' experience in crypto systems with emphasis on technology development/demonstration

This requisition requires the candidate to have a minimum of the following clearance(s):
Secret

This requisition requires the hired candidate to have or obtain, within one year from the date of hire, the following clearance(s):
Top Secret/SCI

Salary compensation range and midpoint:
$158,800 - $198,500 - $238,200 Annual

Work Location Type:
Hybrid

Commitment to Non-Discrimination

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, local or international law.

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