Engineer/Developer - Software, Hardware, Research (Capabilities Development Specialist) - Entry to E

4 weeks ago


Meade, United States National Security Agency (NSA) Full time

ResponsibilitiesAre you driven by a passion to work at the cutting edge of technology? Do you dream to make the impossible possible? The National Security Agency is seeking highly motivated Computer Science and Computer/Electrical Engineering professionals to drive its mission to develop new capabilities, design new approaches, help solve complex problems, and research new solutions to propel our mission.

As a Capabilities Development Specialist (CDS), your job will be to develop custom high-priority offensive and defensive capabilities targeting the hardest-to-reach adversarial networks in the world.

In defense of our Nation, we conduct innovative research and produce hardware and software tools unlike anything in the world.

By joining our team, you will apply and grow your expertise to create new ways to get critical information to our national decision makers.

Whether it is in software, hardware, or cutting-edge research, if you are up for a challenge, have unbridled curiosity, and a drive to develop tomorrow's technologies and tools today, apply to join our team.

Use your unique experiences and expertise to protect national security interests as part of the world's most advanced team of computer science and engineering professionals If you have interests, skills, or experience in one or more of the following areas, we'd like to hear from you:

  • Software Specialties: Strong software development skills (C, C++, Assembly, ARM); Software RE/interactive debugging tools (e.g., Ghidra, OllyDbg, gdb); Software application vulnerability analysis and exploitation; Operating system internals; Mobile platform development and analysis; algorithmic analysis; prototyping.
  • Malware Reverse Engineer: Perform advanced malware analysis/reverse engineering of specialized malware/complex files. CISSP, CEH, GREM, GPEN certifications are a plus.
  • Hardware Specialties:
  • Hardware RE, design, development, or testing (Verilog, VHDL, FPGA, PCB); Testing and debugging tools (JTAG, Oscilloscopes, etc.); Job roles may include:
  • Developing exploitation capabilities and analytics to enable foreign target network collection
  • Designing hardware components and systems to further signals intelligence missions
  • Analyzing sophisticated malware
For job vacancies that include stated testing requirements, also include the following: , , and ** U.S. Citizenship is required for all applicants. NSA is an equal opportunity employer and abides by applicable employment laws and regulations. NSA is also committed to the promotion of diversity within its workforce.

All applicants and employees are subject to random drug testing in accordance with Executive Order Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a security background investigation and polygraph.

Reasonable accommodations may be provided to applicants with disabilities during the application and hiring process where appropriate. Please visit our Diversity link for more information

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