Cryptologic Computer Scientist (2026-0184)
Acclaim Technical Services3 months ago
Annapolis Junction, MD, USAMid Level / Senior
Base Salary
$160k - $205k/yr
Responsibilities
- Design, develop, deliver, and operate solutions to difficult cryptologic computer science problems.
- Develop solutions involving forensics, attack attribution, critical-network protection, active-system warnings and indicators, penetration of target systems, and knowledge discovery.
- Apply computer science, algorithmic, mathematical, modeling, reverse-engineering, and computer or information systems expertise to mission problems.
- Perform cyber threat analysis involving large-scale data, network and protocol analysis, anomaly detection, intrusion analysis, dataflow, and data processing.
Requirements
- Doctoral degree plus 4 years, master’s degree plus 6 years, bachelor’s degree plus 8 years, or associate degree plus 10 years of relevant experience.
- Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mathematics, or a related field, including at least one programming course and four upper-level mathematics courses.
- Relevant experience in computer science, simulation or mathematical model development, algorithm analysis and design, reverse engineering, or computer and information systems engineering.
- Strong Python and Spark skills and a strong network and protocol analysis background.
- TS/SCI clearance with polygraph is required.
- Familiarity with customer tools, dataflow, anomaly detection, intrusion analysis, and data processing is beneficial.
Benefits
- Employee Stock Ownership Plan participation.
- Comprehensive benefits including healthcare, wellness, financial, retirement, family support, continuing education, and time off benefits.
- Competitive compensation, career growth, and learning and development opportunities.
- Hybrid position in Annapolis Junction, Maryland.
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About Acclaim Technical Services
Acclaim Technical Services provides language, intelligence, and technology services to U.S. federal and national security agencies, spanning translation, interpretation, document exploitation, geolocation, data visualization, and systems integration. Founded in 2000 and headquartered in Reston, VA, it operates as an employee‑owned ESOP and privately held government contractor. The company supports missions across 100+ languages and staffs cleared roles within the intelligence community.