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Can anybody share some details about the interview process for an applied research mathematician position within the National Security Agency?

Presumably, you’re already aware of and are willing to successfully complete the following hiring requirements which include: Must be a U.S. citizen, Background investigation, Polygraph interview, Psychological assessment.While I agree with Mr. Anonymous' comments above, I'd strongly recommend yo...
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I'm very interested in learning about anyone's experience as an applied research mathematician at the National Security Agency!

It's very exciting. As a mathematician with the NSA, you have the opportunity to work in research-oriented offices, operations-oriented offices, or even more consulting-like positions. The problems are usually interesting to work on, and you have the opportunity to work across many different disc...
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