ME00589-Cryptanalytic Computer Scientist 3 in Fort Meade, Maryland at Momentum Engineering

Momentum Engineering, Inc. 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 Cryptanalytic Computer Scientist to support mission-focused cryptanalytic efforts by developing and maintaining data analytics capabilities to process, evaluate, and enrich large and complex datasets
• This role focuses on extracting actionable intelligence from relevant data sources, improving data processing workflows, and supporting advanced analytic techniques within a high-performance computing environment

Primary Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and maintain data analytics solutions to support cryptanalytic missions
• Perform data evaluation, enrichment, and processing across large and complex datasets
• Design and optimize data pipelines and workflows to improve efficiency and scalability
• Utilize programming languages such as Python and C++ to develop analytic tools and algorithms
• Leverage distributed computing frameworks (e.g., Spark) to process high-volume data
• Work with XKS environments, including front-end processors (FPs) and management processors (MPs), to support data ingestion and processing
• Analyze datasets to identify patterns, anomalies, and mission-relevant insights
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to refine analytic approaches and support mission requirements
• Document methodologies, processes, and findings to support repeatability and knowledge transfer

Required Qualifications

• Must have active Top Secret/SCI clearance with NSA Full Scope Polygraph
• Master’s Degree with 6 years of relevant experience, Bachelor’s Degree with 8 years of relevant experience, or Associate's Degree with 10 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
• Proficiency in Python and/or C++
• Experience with data analytics, data processing, and data enrichment techniques
• Experience working with large-scale or high-performance data environments
• Familiarity with distributed processing frameworks such as Spark
• Experience with or exposure to XKS systems, including FPs and MPs
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

Desired Qualifications

• Experience supporting cryptanalytic or signals intelligence (SIGINT) missions
• Knowledge of data pipeline optimization and high-performance computing environments
• Familiarity with complex data ingestion and transformation workflows
• Experience working in classified or mission-critical environments

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.