Signals Analyst Mid to Experienced Level
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Denver, CO - USA
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Job Summary
Signals Analysis is a cutting-edge technical discipline that seeks to identify the purpose content and user(s) of signals. Given todays rapidly evolving global communications the NSA must maintain and develop a highly talented and diverse workforce of Signals Analysts who are a vital part in maintaining our technical capabilities to use the most sophisticated means to recover understand and derive intelligence from all manner of foreign signals.
Given todays rapid evolution of signals and advancements in adversarial technologies the NSA must maintain and develop a highly talented workforce of SIGINT analysis professionals e.g. Signals Analysts and Target Systems Analysts spanning expertise in communications intelligence (COMINT) electronic intelligence (ELINT) foreign instrumentation signals intelligence (FISINT) and PROFORMA (formatted data communications) intelligence. These professionals play a vital part in maintaining our technical capabilities to recover understand exploit and derive intelligence from foreign communications and signals.
- COMINT is technical and intelligence information derived from foreign communications; it includes intelligence derived from the content of the communications to and from individuals networks or devices.
- ELINT is technical and geolocation information derived from foreign non-communication electromagnetic emissions most commonly from radars weapons systems beacons navigational systems and electromagnetic interference.
- FISINT consists of technical information and intelligence derived from the intercept of foreign electromagnetic emissions associated with the testing and operational deployment of foreign aerospace surface and subsurface systems.
- PROFORMA is machine-generated data communications associated with military C4ISR civil industrial commercial and personal applications; analysis of PROFORMA data conveys information derived from sensors and/or control systems.
Responsibilities of Signals Analyst Professionals may include:
- Levy deep technical understanding of signal characteristics to determine signal structure define signal parameters identify signal content and model signal behavior within the RF and digital domains.
- Transform signals between domains and create processing models and scripts.
- Report technical characteristics of signals and maintain knowledge bases.
- Support access and follow-on analytic activities.
- Analyze engineering and technical information related to weapon and space systems.
- Conduct target analysis and research
. - Use knowledge of customer requirements to collect process analyze and/or report on signals intelligence information.
- Identify and analyze signal waveforms (e.g. weapon systems or communication systems) bit streams (e.g. multiplexers error correction voice and video compression or instrumentation systems) and/or protocols (e.g. link layer network layer or application layer)
- Develop software code to support analysis and/or processing using a variety of architectures and solutions.
- Report signal parametric data and intelligence information in databases narrative reports and oral presentations.
- Collaborate with collection managers developers analysts and reporters to optimize resources develop new solutions to analytic challenges fuse multiple sources of information and deliver critical intelligence to a variety of customers.
- All applicants and employees are subject to random drug testing in accordance with Executive Order 12564.
FULL PERFORMANCE:
Entry is with a high school diploma or GED plus 7 years of relevant experience plus relevant military education; or an Associates degree plus 3 years of relevant experience plus relevant military education; or a Bachelors degree plus 3 years of relevant experience or a Masters degree plus 1 year of relevant experience or a Doctoral degree and no experience.
SENIOR:
Entry is with a high school diploma or GED plus 10 years of relevant experience plus relevant military education; or an Associates degree plus 8 years of relevant experience plus relevant military education; or a Bachelors degree plus 6 years of relevant experience or a Masters degree plus 4 years of relevant experience or a Doctoral degree plus 2 years of relevant experience.
The qualifications listed are the minimum acceptable to be considered for the position:
Degree must be in Engineering Mathematics Computer Science a Physical Science or a related technical field. A broader range of degrees may be considered for those who have completed a relevant military training program.
Relevant military education in a relevant military degree relevant military training or military development program (for example Intermediate Tech ELINT Analyst 451/461 (Intermediate Signals Analysis) 452 (Advanced Signals Analysis) Military Signals Analysis Program (MSAP) Military ELINT Signals Analysis Program (MESAP) or Military Operational Signals Analysis Program (MOSAP)). Relevant experience must be in one or more of the following: signals analysis (COMINT ELINT FISINT or PROFORMA); protocol analysis; network troubleshooting; network traffic characterization; network security analysis; or design and engineering of aerospace communications electronic or industrial systems.
If not credited toward education requirement completion of relevant military training will be considered towards the experience requirement.
Pay: Salary offers are based on candidates education level and years of experience relevant to the position and also take into account information provided by the hiring manager/organization regarding the work level for the position.
Salary Range: $105262 - $192764 (Full Performance Senior) Salary range varies by location work level and relevant experience to the position.
Training will be provided based on the selectees needs and experience. Benefits: NSA offers a comprehensive benefits package.
Work Schedule: This is a full-time position Monday - Friday with basic 8hr/day work requirement between 6:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. (flexible).
Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government passionate about the ideals of our American republic and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
Required Experience:
Senior IC
