Bachelor’s, Master’s, or Ph. D. in mathematics, or a related field

Bachelor’s, Master’s, or Ph.D. in mathematics, or a related field

• Bachelor’s, Master’s, or Ph.D. in mathematics, or a related field

• Statistics, computer science, physics, engineering

• Breadth and depth in mathematics courses

• Strong grades in mathematics courses

• Core competencies

• Calculus sequence, linear algebra, advanced calculus / real analysis, abstract or modern algebra, number theory, probability and statistics

• Computer science / programming desirable

• U.S. citizenship required

Résumé and transcripts

• Résumé and transcripts

• Preliminary security screen

• Mathematics Proficiency Test (MPT)

• 50 questions, multiple-choice, two hours, no calculator
• Passing score is 16 correct out of 50
• Covers the core competencies

• Clearance process forms

• Site visit

• Operational interviews and seminar option
• Clearance processing

• Two-stage review process

• Final Job Offer

Solve mission problems

• Solve mission problems

• Combine ingenuity and the power of modern computers to test ideas and implement solutions
• A mathematician’s keen analytic ability is often the essential ingredient

• Work is interdisciplinary

• Mathematics Development Programs

• Series of rotational tours working on mission problems
• Strong training component (required and optional)
• Three years in duration

Protect U.S. national security systems and produce foreign signals intelligence.

• Protect U.S. national security systems and produce foreign signals intelligence.

• Information Assurance (IA)
• Confronts the formidable challenge of preventing foreign adversaries from gaining access to sensitive or classified national security information.
• Signals Intelligence (SIGINT)
• Collects, processes and disseminates intelligence information from foreign signals for intelligence and counterintelligence purposes, and to support military operations.

• Research

• Provides the tools, the technology and the techniques to ensure the success of the SIGINT and IA missions, now and in the future.

IA

• IA

• Cryptographic design and evaluation
• Cybersecurity

• SIGINT

• Cryptanalysis
• Signals analysis
• Error-correcting codes
• Filtering and selection
• Language processing
• Algorithm development
• High-performance computing

• Erin Corman

• [e-mail]

• [phone]

• National Security Agency (NSA) Website

• www.nsa.gov

• Keyword: Mathematician