System and Software Architect​/Engineering and Physical Sciences Researcher

The NSA invites you to be part of an elite team that's making a global impact by researching and developing revolutionary ideas. As a System and Software Architect at NSA, your creativity and that of your team is essential to investigating and implementing effective technical solutions for our Nation. For more information, please visit: (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)./1258995

The qualifications listed are the minimum acceptable to be considered for the position.

Degree must be in either (1) Engineering, (2) Physics or Astronomy from an accredited college, or (3) a relevant professional technical field (for example, chemistry, computer science, mathematics, hydrology, geology).

For Engineering degrees, if program is not ABET accredited, it must include specified coursework.

• Courses in differential and integral calculus
• 5 of the following 18 areas:
  • Statics or dynamics
  • Strength of materials / stress–strain relationships
  • Fluid mechanics
  • Hydraulics
  • Thermodynamics
  • Electromagnetic fields
  • Nature and properties of materials / relating particle and aggregate structure to properties
  • Solid state electronics
  • Microprocessor applications
  • Computer systems
  • Signal processing
  • Digital design
  • Systems and control theory
  • Circuits or generalized circuits
  • Communication systems
  • Power systems
  • Computer networks
  • Software development
  • Any other comparable area of fundamental engineering science or physics, such as optics, heat transfer, or soil mechanics

Relevant experience must be in one or more of the following: performing engineering or physical sciences work, or conducting academic or independent research in a technical field (for example, mathematics, engineering, cognitive sciences and physical sciences).

Entry is with a Bachelor's degree plus 7 years of relevant experience, or a Master's degree plus 5 years of relevant experience, or a Doctoral degree plus 3 years of relevant experience.

Entry is with a Bachelor's degree plus 10 years of relevant experience, or a Master's degree plus 8 years of relevant experience, or a Doctoral degree plus 6 years of relevant experience.