Signals Intelligence Development (SIGDEV) SME
Signals Intelligence Development (SIGDEV) SME
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Overview
Systems Planning and Analysis Inc. (SPA) delivers high-impact technical solutions to complex national security issues. With more than 50 years of business expertise and consistent growth we are known for continuous innovation for our government customers in both the U.S. and abroad. Our exceptionally talented team is highly collaborative in spirit and practice producing Results that Matter. Come work with the best! We offer opportunity unique challenges and clear-sighted commitment to the mission. SPA strives to be a value-added Objective Responsive and Trusted partner and premier provider.
The Space and Intelligence Division provides professional services to the US Space Force Combatant Commands Intelligence Community and NASA. Our work includes enterprise architectural assessments systems engineering and integration test planning and execution cost estimating and analysis acquisition support and cybersecurity. We are trusted partners developing approaches and concepts to meet emerging high priority needs assessing cutting-edge technologies and supporting capabilities for our National Defense. Come join the fastest growing Division at Systems Planning and Analysis Inc.
The Strategic Technology Analysis Group part of SPAs Space and Intelligence Division offers sophisticated capabilities (people process & tools) to resolve unique problems in space cyber and special operations in support to military services Secretary of Defense offices (OSD) and theater warfighters. Our portfolio includes the Assistant Secretary of Air Force for Space Acquisition & Integration (SAF/SQ) Joint Warfare Analysis Center (JWAC) Space Security and Defense Program (SSDP) National Space Defense Center (NSDC) Space Warfighting Analysis Center (SWAC) Strategic Capabilities Office (SCO) US Space Command (USSPACECOM) and US Space Force (USSF). Come be a part of a high-speed low-drag organization providing unique and tailored solutions for our National Defense!
SPA has an immediate need for a highly qualified Signals Intelligence Development (SIGDEV) SME.
Responsibilities
As part of a Cyber Capabilities Prototyping Team a full time SIGDEV SME is required on special topics to support current and new Cyber Programs. Providing critical linkage between historical efforts published intelligence technology and resulting operations that will drive prototyping requirements for the programs.
Key duties associated with this role include but are not limited to the following:
- Identify new signals or communication methods that may be of intelligence value.
- Perform technical analysis of signals such as modulation encryption and transmission methods.
- Perform target analysis to identify the source destination and purpose of signals as well as their relationship to intelligence targets.
- Identify methods and tools to intercept demodulate decode and extract information from signals.
- Perform technical metadata and content analysis of information systems.
- Perform Network Analysis to develop data sources.
- Utilize linguistic skills to characterize analyze and analyze digital networks.
- Utilize target development databases analyze social and telecommunications networks and exploit high priority targets.
- Perform sustained target analysis using proven analytic techniques.
- Provide fully researched analysis-based synthesized products to client.
- Communicate with stakeholders to exchange relevant information and promote collaboration.
Qualifications
Required Qualifications:
- Active TS Security Clearance with SCI and SAP Eligibility
- Bachelors Degree in relevant STEM discipline and 8 years of SIGDEV experience; Masters Degree in relevant STEM discipline and 4 years of SIGDEV experience
- Knowledge of IC SIGINT-related tools and databases; experience with SIGINT development analysis and reporting
- Demonstrated expertise with telecommunications and ISP networks
- Excellent interpersonal and communication (oral and writing) skills
- Demonstrated experience using critical thinking to prepare written reports and presentations for decision makers
- Demonstrated experience compiling and articulating complex technical knowledge into digestible talking points for senior leaders
- Demonstrated initiative and ability to plan work and deliver both independently and as part of a diverse team focused on delivering novel capabilities
- Demonstrated ability to work with and manage developers/engineers across disciplines to implement customer and system requirements
- Reports to designated work location in Ft. Meade MD up to full time based on the needs of the customer
Desired Qualifications:
- Work experience with any of the following Tools/Databases: INTELINK DISHFIRE MARINA PINWALE UTT TUNINGFORK ASSOCIATION BlackPearl AGILITY Analyst Notebook TKB ANCHORY or MAUI
- Ability to perform technical analysis against target systems and networks characterize target network capabilities and vulnerabilities and support development of new techniques to exploit targets
- DNI/DNR analysis experience
- Metadata Analysis
- Experience as a DNI Analyst and Serialized SIGINT Reporter
- SIGINT Target Digital Network Analyst (TDNA) experience
- Target Analyst Reporter (TAR)
- Experience with Network Topologies
- Russian or Chinese language skills
- Demonstrated experience with both developmental and operational test communities
- Experience with the design development and maintenance of software and firmware for embedded devices
- Experience with waveform design optimization to improve the performance of radar and communication systems
- Experience with Tactical Data Links and the associated metrics to ensure secure military communications
- Experience with Software-Defined Radio (SDR) communication systems
Employment Type
Full-Time
