Cryptanalytic Computer Scientist Skill Level 3 - VV-1557

Nyla Technology Solutions

$160K — $190K *
Aerospace & Defense
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Active security clearance at the TS/SCI polygraph level required.
  • Bachelor's degree in Cyber Security, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related field, plus 10+ years of relevant experience, or High School diploma with 14+ years of specialized experience.
  • Proven experience in platform development and operational opportunity identification.
  • Practical expertise with tooling, frameworks, and technical solutions.
  • Ability to design and deploy custom tools for mission environments.

Responsibilities

  • Drive platform development and identify new mission opportunities.
  • Leverage technical creativity and operational expertise in project execution.
  • Engineer customized, high-performance solutions based on operational needs.
  • Prototype and deploy tailored tools and scripts.
  • Collaborate with engineers and specialists to enhance operational capabilities.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive benefits package including health and wellness options.
  • Opportunities for continuous learning and professional development.
  • Collaborative team environment fostering innovation.
  • Exposure to cutting-edge technology and operational challenges.
Full Job Description
Job Description

ACTIVE SECURITY CLEARANCE AT THE TS/SCI POLYGRAPH LEVEL IS REQUIRED

As a Platform Development Engineer on Team Nyla, you will bring your technical creativity and operational expertise to drive platform development and identify novel mission opportunities through the platform. Working alongside a team of brilliant, ever-curious engineers and operations specialists, you will leverage your deep knowledge of tools and operational tradecraft to engineer tailored, high-performance solutions. If you are passionate about continuous learning, rapid impact, and engineering elegance, you'll fit right in.

The annual base salary range for this role is $160,000-$190,000 (USD) , which does not include discretionary bonus compensation or our comprehensive benefits package. Actual compensation offered to the successful candidate may vary from posted hiring range based upon geographic location, work experience, education, and/or skill level, among other things.

Required Skills

  • Platform Development: Proven experience supporting and advancing platform development, including identifying and creating new operational opportunities through the platform architecture.
  • Tooling & Operational Tradecraft: Practical expertise leveraging tools, frameworks, and domain-specific tradecraft to engineer tailored software and technical solutions.
  • Custom Solution Engineering: Ability to design, prototype, and deploy custom tools, capabilities, and scripts tailored to specific mission environments.


Education: Bachelor's Degree in Cyber Security, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related technical discipline, PLUS 10+ years of professional experience in cyber operations, network analysis, or data engineering OR High School Diploma / GED, PLUS 14+ years of specialized technical experience in lieu of a degree.

Desired Skills

Prior operational background as an Exploitation Analyst (EA) and/or Target Development Network Analyst (TDNA).

Experience with low-level platform development, microplugins, or specialized fingerprinting tools.

Active involvement in continuous learning, prototype development, or emerging tech exploration.

Outstanding communication skills with a team-first, collaborative mindset.

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