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Senior Cryptographic Engineer

4 months ago


McLean, United States MITRE Full time

Why choose between doing meaningful work and having a fulfilling life? At MITRE, you can have both. That's because MITRE people are committed to tackling our nation's toughest challenges—and we're committed to the long-term well-being of our employees. MITRE is different from most technology companies. We are a not-for-profit corporation chartered to work for the public interest, with no commercial conflicts to influence what we do. The R&D centers we operate for the government create lasting impact in fields as diverse as cybersecurity, healthcare, aviation, defense, and enterprise transformation. We're making a difference every day—working for a safer, healthier, and more secure nation and world. Our workplace reflects our values. We offer competitive benefits, exceptional professional development opportunities, and a culture of innovation that embraces diversity, inclusion, flexibility, collaboration, and career growth. If this sounds like the choice you want to make, then choose MITRE—and make a difference with us.

Department Summary:

The mission of N141 is to enable the AF/DoD to deploy capabilities that can withstand adversary cyber effects, and aggressively defend our nation’s critical weapon systems and 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 via 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 ensure Cyberspace Superiority and ensure Joint Forces can achieve their missions in a contested cyberspace environment.

Roles & Responsibilities

This role will provide an opportunity to influence strategic direction as well as identify and shape new opportunities for the larger Air Force Cryptographic Modernization initiative. Specific tasks include:

  • Working 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 next generation air/ground/space cryptographic solutions.
  • Applying a technical understanding of symmetric and asymmetric cryptographic algorithms and the government agency Evaluation/Certification Processes to prototype and assess next generation cryptographic algorithms and encryption devices.
  • Supporting the development/deployment of crypto capability in a more agile manner to meet the speed of the evolving threat.
  • Applying strong interpersonal skills to work across organizational interests to execute engineering efforts and produce secure systems for our customer.
  • Effectively collaborate and communicate with internal and external stakeholders.

Minimum Qualifications:

  • Applicants selected for this position will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information or applicants who are eligible for security clearances.

Basic Qualifications

  • Must be able to obtain a Top-Secret Clearance.
  • Typically requires a minimum of 5 years of related experience with a Bachelor’s degree; or 3 years and a Master’s degree; or a PhD with relevant experience who can immediately contribute at this job step; or equivalent combination of related education and work experience.
  • Experience with high-assurance cryptographic solutions.
  • Applied knowledge of Systems Engineering and system security engineering.
  • Understanding of encryption processes, algorithms, and standards.
  • Understanding of device certification standards and processes.
  • Awareness of DoD acquisition processes and information assurance requirements.
  • Must have demonstrated proficiency and strength in verbal, written, PC, presentation, and communications skills.
  • This position requires a minimum of 50% hybrid on-site.

PreferredQualifications:

  • Top Secret Clearance
  • Familiarity with the DOD acquisition process and Information Assurance requirements.
  • Possess strong analytical and modeling skills, to include Digital Engineering.
  • Proven understanding of terrestrial, airborne and satellite communication systems and their effects on cryptographic algorithm and mode selection.
  • 5+ years’ experience in crypto systems with emphasis on development/certification
  • Knowledge of AF missions and major weapons systems
  • Experience engaging at the director+ level within MITRE
  • Track record of innovative thinking

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

Top Secret

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

Secret

Work Location Type:

Hybrid

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