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Capabilities Development Specialist - Entry Level (Maryland)

National Security Agency/Central Security Service · Posted 57 days ago

On-site Fort Meade, MD $87K – $123K Apply by Aug 9, 2026 Intelligence INFJINTJINTPISTJ Engineering
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About the Role

Are you a computer science or computer/electrical engineering professional? Do you have strong software or hardware design, development, testing or reverse engineering skills? Do you want to be part of a team that develops ground breaking solutions? NSA's development programs help employees enhance their skills and improve their understanding of a specific discipline. The programs are generally three years long and feature rotational tours throughout the Agency.

What You'll Do

  • →Are you driven by a passion to work at the cutting edge of technology?
  • →Do you dream to make the impossible possible?
  • →The National Security Agency is seeking highly motivated Computer Science and Computer/Electrical Engineering professionals to drive its mission to develop new capabilities, design new approaches, help solve complex problems, and research new solutions to propel our mission.
  • →As a Capabilities Development Specialist (CDS), your job will be to develop custom high-priority offensive and defensive capabilities targeting the hardest-to-reach adversarial networks in the world.
  • →In defense of our Nation, we conduct innovative research and produce hardware and software tools unlike anything in the world.
  • →By joining our team, you will apply and grow your expertise to create new ways to get critical information to our national decision makers.
  • →Whether it is in software, hardware, or cutting-edge research, if you are up for a challenge, have unbridled curiosity, and a drive to develop tomorrow's technologies and tools today, apply to join our team.
  • →Use your unique experiences and expertise to protect national security interests as part of the world's most advanced team of computer science and engineering professionals!
  • →Applicants may be considered for direct placement positions or for the following NSA Development Program: CNODP - Computer Network Operations Development Program For additional information on development programs please visit: www.intelligencecareers.gov/NSA/nsadevprograms.html For any questions regarding CNODP, please email CNODP@nsa.gov.
  • →Please do NOT populate the resume tool with 'see resume.' ** ** Please upload a copy of your transcripts from all schools attended into your Candidate Profile, prior to applying for this position.
  • →Unofficial transcripts are fine at this stage.
  • →Minimum qualifications for this position require a degree that demonstrates a concentration of computer science (CS) courses in foundational CS areas.**

Requirements

  • ✓Degree must be in Computer Science (CS), Mathematics, Engineering, or a related field.

Personality Fit

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