Signals Intelligence Analyst

Responsibilities

• Identify signals of interest in foreign satellite communications.
• Demonstrate relevant, senior-level, or higher SA experience in NSA production offices, service cryptological production elements, and/or other relevant SIGINT production agencies.
• 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.
• Demonstrate understanding of the OSI model, standard protocols (TCP, UDP), IP subnetting, telecommunications technologies, IPv4 and IPv6 networks, and Classless Interdomain Routing (CIDR).
• 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.

Qualifications

• Minimum Experience: Citizenship: Must be a US citizen Clearance: Must have and be able to maintain a Top Secret (TS) with Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) adjudication Education: Bachelors Degree Years of Experience: 7+ years SIGINT experience, including COMINT/communications signals analysis and foreign SATCOM SOI identification/characterization.
• Additional Experience: Senior SIGINT production experience supporting NSA production offices, Service Cryptologic Components, and/or other SIGINT production agencies.Strong working knowledge of signal theory and modern modulations (AM/FM, PSK/QPSK/BPSK, FSK, QAM, PCM) and multiple access methods (FDMA/TDMA/CDMA/DAMA).Familiarity with SATCOM standards/technologies (DVB-S2, iDirect, HughesNet, Comtech) and physical-layer features (encoding/decoding, protocol stacks, FEC/convolutional coding).
• Networking fundamentals: OSI, TCP/UDP, IPv4/IPv6, subnetting, CIDR.Ability to produce timely, customer-ready SIGINT technical reporting.
• Additional Experience: Preferred Qualifications: NSA courses NETA2402/NETA2108 and/or reporting courses (RPTG2238/2235/3225/3222) or equivalent.SATCOM coursework SIGC2401 and/or SIGC3200, and/or MCCEP Phase 1 + 451/452 (or equivalent).Experience with IP-enabled SATCOM/data links and joint/IC production environments.