Full-Time

ME00477-Cryptologic Computer Scientist 2

Posted on 10/1/2025

Momentum Engineering

Momentum Engineering

11-50 employees

Designs secure cloud-based data architectures

Compensation Overview

$105k - $140k/yr

+ Holiday pay + PTO + Medical plan + Dental + Vision + Life Insurance + STD/LTD

Odenton, MD, USA

In Person

US Top Secret Clearance Required

Category
AI & Machine Learning (2)
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Required Skills
Data Structures & Algorithms
Cryptography
Requirements
  • Must have active Top Secret/SCI clearance with NSA Full Scope Polygraph
  • Bachelor’s Degree with 3 years of relevant experience, or Associate's Degree with 5 years of in-depth relevant experience that is clearly related to the position
  • Degree must be in Engineering, Mathematics, Computer Science, a Physical Science, or a related technical field
  • Automation and scripting proficiency
  • Ability and desire to learn DS tools, techniques, and framework
Responsibilities
  • Design, implement, and optimize algorithms and software for cryptanalysis, data mining, and signals processing
  • Conduct research on emerging technologies, cryptographic systems, and adversarial computing techniques
  • Develop tools and techniques to extract value from encrypted or obfuscated data sources
  • Analyze network protocols, encrypted data streams, and computational architectures

Momentum Engineering builds secure, cloud-based data engineering solutions that help clients run mission-critical analytics and improve software performance. Its offerings center on designing robust data architectures and data-driven engineering methodologies, implemented through DevOps and DevSecOps practices to ensure reliable, measurable performance. The company differentiates itself by focusing on secure architectures tailored to clients' needs, rigorous evaluation and validation of data-driven approaches, and a client-focused service model with collaborative culture and profit-sharing to attract top talent. The goal is to provide dependable data infrastructure and engineering processes that enable better analytics outcomes and software reliability for engineers, analysts, developers, and instructors.

Company Size

11-50

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Columbia, South Carolina

Founded

2015

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Federal agencies prioritize DevSecOps in cloud pipelines matching Momentum's expertise.
  • Rising demand for ontology development in high-security defense environments.
  • Profit-sharing and benefits attract top data engineering talent.

What critics are saying

  • Booz Allen Hamilton consolidates DLA, DHS, NSA subcontracts within 6-12 months.
  • Databricks poaches engineers, crippling 49 open roles in 3-6 months.
  • NSA zero-trust mandates deprecate legacy DevSecOps in 12-24 months.

What makes Momentum Engineering unique

  • Momentum Engineering delivers secure cloud data pipelines for DLA, DHS, NSA missions.
  • WOSB status unlocks federal set-aside contracts in defense sectors.
  • Team holds security clearances and polygraphs for sensitive national security.

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Benefits

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan

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