Research Employment Opportunities - IDA Center for Computing Sciences

The Center for Computing Sciences (CCS) provides an exciting, welcoming, and diverse environment in which computer scientists, mathematicians, and engineers from across the nation come together to solve intelligence-related problems of critical importance to national security. Nestled between Washington, D.C., and Annapolis, Maryland, CCS works closely with the National Security Agency (NSA) and many partners to develop computing technologies tailored to the demanding requirements of national-security-related computations. CCS and its siblings, the Centers for Communications Research, constitute a non-profit Federally Funded Research and Development Center (FFRDC) that operates in the public interest, free from organizational conflicts of interest, and can therefore assist the Department of Defense in ways that industry and for-profit contractors cannot.

What we do. When CCS was founded in 1985, its mission focused on the development and use of high-end computing (HEC). That mission has expanded over the years to reflect both advancing technologies and evolving intelligence community requirements. CCS's work now includes cryptography, vulnerability research techniques, signal processing, advanced techniques for analyzing extremely complex data sets, and alternative computing paradigms.

Summer at CCS. An annual highlight at CCS is a summer-long intense effort focused on one or two research challenges that have been identified as being of critical importance. Outside researchers, graduate students and colleagues from the intelligence community descend on CCS, join the research staff and adjuncts on multidisciplinary teams, and make critical advances on problems previously believed to be intractable.

Working at or with CCS. CCS offers several types of research position, in addition to that of full-time research staff member. Researchers ranging from graduate students to tenured faculty can apply for summer positions. We also have adjunct positions which are appropriate for established researchers who are available to visit periodically. Because the nature of our problem set constantly changes, a strong record of solving technical problems is at least as important as one's specific area of technical expertise. CCS offers an academic-style environment, a competitive salary, and an excellent benefits package. All applicants must be U.S. citizens with an ability to meet security clearance requirements - TS/SCI with polygraph.

Application Materials Required:

Please submit the following items online to complete your application:

Cover letter explaining your interest in employment with IDA Center for Computing Sciences

Curriculum vitae.

References: Provide names and contact information of 2-3 professional references, who can speak knowledgeably about your research contributions.

IDA is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that is free from discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, status as a protected veteran, marital status, genetic characteristic or any other legally protected condition or characteristic.