Principal Cryptography Engineer

3 weeks ago


El Segundo, California, United States The MITRE Corporation Full time

At The MITRE Corporation, we're committed to tackling our nation's toughest challenges and making a lasting impact in fields like cybersecurity, healthcare, and defense.

As a Principal Cryptography Engineer, you'll join a team of inspired engineers, researchers, and practitioners who are designing architectures and modernizing systems for the US Space Force.

We're seeking qualified candidates to support our growing cryptographic engineering work program, with a focus on providing thought leadership in secure system design and applied cryptography.

The successful candidate will directly contribute to one or more projects for our direct sponsors at Space Systems Command (SSC) in Los Angeles, especially SSC/Space Sensing (SN).

Responsibilities of the Principal Cryptography Engineer position include:

  • Providing thought leadership in secure system design and applied cryptography both within MITRE and for our sponsors, reflecting recent relevant research and commercial technology.
  • Proposing and leading new research into novel approaches to secure system design involving applications of cryptography, bringing your unique knowledge to bear.
  • Working with department leadership and subject matter experts to evolve our strategy and technical capabilities in alignment with sponsor needs.
  • Providing exemplary leadership, caring mentorship, and generously sharing technical advice with staff related to domain knowledge or capabilities.

Basic Qualifications:

  • Typically requires a minimum of 10 years of related experience with a Bachelor's degree; or 8 years and a Master's degree; or a PhD with 5 years' experience; or equivalent combination of related education and work experience.
  • Must have active Top Secret clearance for consideration.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Advanced degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Applied Mathematics, or related technical field of study.
  • Experience in cryptographic or cryptanalytic research.
  • Experience with cryptographic algorithm and/or protocol coding, with particular expertise in quantum resistant algorithms.

This position has an on-site requirement of 5 days a week on-site.

MITRE is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, committed to diversity, inclusion, and accessibility.



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