Junior Signals Analyst

Prescient Edge is seeking aJunior Signals Analystto support a Federal Government client.

Please note that the availability of this position is contingent upon contract award.

Benefits & Compensation:
AtPrescientEdge we believe that acting with integrity and serving our employees is the key to everyones success. To that end we provide employees with a best-in-class benefits package that includes:

• A competitive salary with performance bonus opportunities.
• Comprehensive healthcare benefits including medical vision dental and orthodontia coverage.
• A substantial retirement plan with no vesting schedule.
• Career development opportunities including on-the-job training tuition reimbursement and networking.
• A positive work environment where employees are respected supported and engaged.
• Salary range: $80000 - $95000. Salary to be determined by the education experience knowledge skills and the abilities of the applicant internal equity and alignment with market data.

Description:

• Conduct advanced signals analysis of pre-demodulated and demodulated signals; perform tradecraft discovery operations; draft intelligence reports for national-level customers
• Shall perform signals analysis of collected signals and waveforms in the space domain.
• Processes exploits and disseminates intelligence derived from demodulated and pre-demodulated foreign signals to determine signal characteristics for intelligence purposes.
• Identify signals of interest in foreign satellite communications.
• Conduct advanced Signals Analysis including but not limited to analyzing collected signals at the bit-and protocol-levels including identifying and analyzing bitstreams (e.g. multiplexers error correction voice and video compression instrumentation systems) and protocols (e.g. link layer network layer application layer).
• Demonstrate relevant senior-level or higher SA experience in NSA production offices service cryptological production elements and/or other relevant SIGINT production agencies.
• Demonstrate proficiency with enterprise tools such as AutoSnap DarkQuest ROADBED VINTAGEHARVEST Waveform Viewer Tool (WVT) Data Viewer Tool (DVT) pktproc2 and pktswing to perform analytical tasks.
• Perform searches within NSA SIGINT repositories using common NSA tools; develop selection and filtration criteria on target based on protocol and signal parameters; accurately document signal parameters for reporting using NSA reporting tools.
• Understand signal theory (power frequency modulation phase polarity propagation) modulation techniques (AM FM BPSK FSK QPSK PSK QAM PCM) multiple access strategies (FDMA TDMA CDMA DAMA) encoding/decoding transmission (physical layer) be familiar with signal technologies and standards (DVB-S2 iDirect HughesNET ComTech) linear recursive sequences convolutional coding protocol stacks etc.
• Analyze PROFORMA spread spectrum Signals of Interest (SOIs) and perform advanced internals signals analysis.
• Coordinate with NSA collection organizations and signal development centers.
• Understand systems and processes for geolocation of ground air and space domain signals.
• Demonstrate understanding of the OSI model standard protocols (TCP UDP) IP subnetting telecommunications technologies IPv4 and IPv6 networks and Classless Interdomain Routing (CIDR).

Experience:

• 3 years of relevant experience.

Education:

• Complete recommended NSA Courses NETA2402/NETA2108 (Analysis II) & any of the following: RPTG2238 RPTG2235 RPTG3225 RPTG3222 (Basic Analytical Reporting) or equivalent curriculum SIGC2401 (Introductory TDMA) and/or SIGC3200 (Advanced VSAT Analysis) or equivalent curriculum; Military Cryptologic Continuing Education Program (MCCEP) Phase 1 and 451 (Intermediate Communications Signals Analysis Course) or 452 (Advanced Communications Signals Analysis Course) or governmental or commercial equivalents.

Security Clearance:

• Security clearance required TS/SCI w/ CI Polygraph.

Location:

• Colorado Springs CO.