Senior Cyber Applied Mathematician

Key Skills

C Programming, C++, Cyber Security, Data Mining, Design, Image processing, Knowledge graph, Machine learning techniques, Python Programming

Job Description

Battelle delivers when others can’t. We conduct research and development, manage national laboratories, design and manufacture products and deliver critical services for our clients—whether they are a multi-national corporation, a small start-up or a government agency.

We recognize and appreciate the value and contributions of individuals with diverse backgrounds and experiences and welcome all qualified individuals to apply. 

Job Summary

Battelle’s Trust and Assurance Cyber Analytics Department is seeking a Senior Cyber Applied Mathematician to work in our Beavercreek/Dayton, Ohio location. This position is contingent based on contract award/funding.

“From Silicon to Systems” - We are an elite, multi-disciplinary team, bringing together the brightest minds from physics, computer science, electrical engineering, and mathematics to develop unique embedded security solutions for government and industrial customers.

Battelle has been trusted by elite government clients to solve some of the world’s hardest security problems. We work in small agile teams to push the bounds of computing technology. Our high-powered labs include specialized software and hardware, so our engineers have everything they need to invent new Cyber solutions. As a Mathematician at Battelle you will have the opportunity to hone your skills analyzing hard mathematical problems that arise from physical and software systems. Daily activities include algorithm implementation, mathematical analysis while working closely with engineers. 

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and implementation of machine learning, data mining, data fusion, and data engineering techniques applied to cyber security problems 
• Learn and become fluent in the details of security related domains to devise data driven solutions – this can range from software fuzzing to micro-electronic supply chain analysis 
• Improve existing techniques and devise new techniques to solve security data problems 
• Independently propose and develop creative solutions to unique problems, potentially leading IR&D projects 
• Identify and articulate strengths and weaknesses of solutions, conclusions, and problem approaches during technical discussions. 

Key Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a STEM field (Statistics, Physics, Computer Science, Mathematics, Electrical Engineering, or similar) with 8+ years’ of experience, or a Master’s degree in a related field with 5 years of experience, or a PhD with 2 years of experience, or an equivalent combination of educations and/or experience in a related field. 
• Expertise in one or more of the following areas: 
• Algebra, Number Theory, or Graph Theory 
• Cryptography or Quantum Computing 
• Theory of Machine Learning (especially deep and reinforcement learning) 
• Numerical Analysis or High-Performance Computing 
• Symbolic Computation or Solvers 
• Dynamical Systems / Control Theory 
• Signal or Image Processing 
• Demonstrated experience developing in Python. 
• Experience solving complex data problems .
• Experience applying machine learning, statistics and/or data mining techniques. 
• Excitement about learning new technical subject areas and curiosity about cyber security problems. 
• Must have an active Top-Secret Clearance.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with deep learning methods and with microelectronic design workflow 
• Electronics bench skills such as digital and analog test & measurement 
• Ability to generate verification test benches for simulating and validating microelectronic designs 
• Experience in vulnerability analysis for either software or hardware 
• Understanding of VHDL and/or Verilog hardware description languages. 
• Familiarity with compiled languages like C, C++, or rust 
• Familiarity with shell scripting languages like bash, zsh, or csh 

Benefits: Live an Extraordinary Life

We care about your well-being, not just on the job. Battelle offers comprehensive and competitive benefits to help you live your best life.

• Balance life through a compressed work schedule: Most of our team follows a flexible, compressed work schedule that allows for every other Friday off—giving you a dedicated day to accomplish things in your personal life without using vacation time.
• Take time to recharge: You get paid time off to support work-life balance and keep motivated.
• Prioritize wellness: Stay healthy with medical, dental, and vision coverage with wellness incentives and benefits plus a variety of optional supplemental benefits.
• Better together: Coverage for partners, gender-affirming care and health support, and family formation support.
• Build your financial future: Build financial stability with an industry-leading 401(k) retirement savings plan. For most employees, we put in 5 percent whether you contribute or not, and match your contributions on top of that. 
• Advance your education: Tuition assistance is available to pursue higher education.
• Flexible work arrangements: You have options for where you work and when you work.