Momentum Engineering, Inc., a Woman-Owned Small Business (WOSB), 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 highly skilled Cryptologic Computer Scientist to support advanced research and operational cryptologic missions
- Role involves developing, analyzing, and deploying algorithms, systems, and tools used to extract intelligence from complex digital data
- Ideal candidates combine expertise in computer science with knowledge of cryptanalysis, signals intelligence (SIGINT), and high-performance computing to solve challenging national security problems
Primary Responsibilities
Design, implement, and optimize algorithms and software for cryptanalysis, data mining, and signals processingConduct research on emerging technologies, cryptographic systems, and adversarial computing techniquesDevelop tools and techniques to extract value from encrypted or obfuscated data sourcesAnalyze network protocols, encrypted data streams, and computational architecturesRequired Qualifications
Must have active Top Secret / SCI clearance with NSA Full Scope PolygraphMaster's degree with 9 years of relevant experience, Bachelor's Degree with 11 years of relevant experience, Associate's Degree with 13 years of in-depth relevant experience that is clearly related to the positionDegree must be in Engineering, Mathematics, Computer Science, a Physical Science, or a related technical fieldSoftware Engineer / Developer skillsWorking on analytics and systems to support Data Science LeadHeavy data science experiencePython experience (backend processing, data science tasks)JavaScript experience (user interfaces)Must have experience in developing and deploying Machine Learning modelsKnowledge of SIGINT systems (collection, processing, querying, dissemination)Familiarity with SIGINT authorities, oversight, compliance; syntax for querying various SIGINT systemsExperience with LLM usage, prompting.Desired Qualifications
Creating AI AgentsLLM Tool-useFamiliarity with Model Context Protocol (MCP)Direct experience with human-machine teaming (not just vibe-coding)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.
The pay range for this role is :
165,000 - 210,000 USD per year (Ft. Meade MD)