Lead Crypto Engineer

The MITRE Corporation•San Ramón, Texas

1d•$158,800 - $238,200•Hybrid

About The Position

MITRE is 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 for career growth, and a culture of innovation that embraces adaptability, collaboration, technical excellence, and people in partnership. Our mission is to enable our sponsors to develop and deploy systems that can withstand adversary effects in a contested cyber environment, and aggressively defend our nation’s critical information 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 through 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 secure Cyberspace Superiority and ensure Joint Forces can achieve their missions in a contested cyberspace environment. This role will have an opportunity to influence strategic direction as well as identify and shape new opportunities. They will also provide mentorship to junior engineers and provide technical leadership across key crypto outcomes.

Requirements

Typically requires a minimum of 8 years of related experience with a Bachelor’s degree or 6 years and a Master’s degree; or a PhD with 3 years’ experience; or equivalent combination of related education and work experience.
Degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Mathematics, or related field
Active/current Secret clearance with the ability to obtain and maintain Top Secret/SCI clearance
U.S. Citizenship required.
Experience with high-assurance crypto technology development – including but not limited to New/novel Key Management approaches and virtualized solutions
Awareness of AI/ML in cryptographic applications
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 DoW 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 presence.

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with the DOW acquisition process and Information Assurance requirements
Possess strong analytical and modeling skills
Proven understanding of terrestrial, airborne and satellite communication systems and their effects on cryptographic algorithm and mode selection
10+ years’ experience in crypto systems with emphasis on technology development/demonstration

Responsibilities

Develop new and novel cryptographic technology concepts that support sponsor investment in cryptographic resiliency to defend against advanced and evolving threats like Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML).
Work 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 a multi-year Cryptographic Technology Development Strategy (TDS).
Support the development/deployment of crypto capability in a more agile manner to meet the speed of the evolving threat.
Apply strong interpersonal skills to work across organizational interests to execute engineering efforts and produce secure systems for our customer.