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	Computer Science Computer/Electrical Engineering

Use your technical knowledge and expertise to contribute to the security of our Nation. As a Computer/Electrical Engineer or Computer Scientist at NSA, you will have the opportunity to drive innovation and solve challenges not found in the private sector.

 COMPUTER SCIENCE 

NSA's systems environment is a haven for Computer Scientists, with vast networks able to manipulate and analyze huge volumes of data at mind-boggling speeds.

In Computer Science, your time is spent solving problems, testing approaches, and researching solutions. With NSA, you have the opportunity to maximize your knowledge, skills, initiative, and your ability to learn and be imaginative.

Career Paths in Computer Science
Our computer scientists work in two major categories: development and support. Within these two categories, a multitude of jobs are available with NSA:

• Database Management
• Real-time Interfaces
• Information Resource Management
• Graphics
• Project Management
• Executive Support
• Telecommunications
• Object-oriented Programming
• Web Design
• Information Systems Security
• Vulnerability Discovery

Technical Skills for Computer Science
As a Computer Scientist at NSA, you can apply your skills to solve the Nation's most difficult Information Assurance and Signals Intelligence challenges. Click on the sections below and discover just some of the many things you may work on.

 COMPUTER/ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING 

NSA offers some of the world's most demanding and exhilarating high-tech engineering challenges. Our entry-level engineers work with teams, following a project from beginning through completion. This means you'll be involved in multiple stages of the project, including requirements analysis, design, simulation, experimentation, benchwork, prototype development and testing, manufacturing, and, possibly, field work. You'll be part of a multidisciplinary team made up of Engineers, Computer Scientists, Mathematicians, Analysts, Contractors, and other project members.

Career Paths in Computer/Electrical Engineering

• Design of special-purpose computers and antenna systems
• Pattern recognition technologies
• Signals analysis
• Optics
• Design, development, and testing of electronic communications

You may also be working in our microelectronics fabrication facility, including a 20,000-square-foot "Class 10" clean room. In this setting, you will be performing such tasks as electron beam maskmaking and "direct write" wafer lithography.

Our Dual Track system affords you the opportunity to choose to expand your technical prowess or move toward a management role within NSA.

Technical Skills for Computer/Electrical Engineering

The following technical skills are needed throughout NSA:

Network Engineering - Design/Analysis of LANs/WANs, Routers, Switches, Firewalls, Protocol
Software Engineering - JAVA, C++, XML, HTML, Web Applications, Object Oriented Analysis and Design, Rapid Prototyping, Algorithm Development
Communications - Digital and Analog, Fixed and Mobile Wireless, Satellite, Antenna Design
Systems Engineering - End-to-End Realtime Operating Systems, Signals Processing, VHDL/Hardware Development
Microelectronics - VHDL, FPGA, Microelectronic Manufacturing and Testing (MCM, SOC), Electronic Packaging, VLSI

As a Computer/Electrical Engineer at NSA, you can apply your skills in a variety of ways. Click on the sections below and discover just some of the many things you may work on.