Technical Exploitation Analyst

Chenega Corp • Alexandria, VA

17h • Onsite

About The Position

The Technical Exploitation Analyst supports the Intelligence Office in identifying, analyzing, and exploiting adversarial Unmanned Systems (UXS) and associated technologies. This position conducts technical analysis of hardware, software, communications systems, electronic components, and related equipment to support operational intelligence, threat assessments, targeting efforts, and counter-UXS operations. Working alongside intelligence professionals, engineers, and mission partners, the analyst translates technical findings into actionable intelligence products that help detect, understand, attribute, and defeat emerging threats. The ideal candidate possesses strong technical analytical skills, active TS/SCI clearance, and the ability to work onsite within the National Capital Region. This role directly supports a high-priority national security mission focused on countering adversarial unmanned systems and enabling technologies across the homeland, forward theaters, and global threat networks.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Intelligence Studies, Electronics, or a related technical field. Relevant experience may be substituted for education.
• Experience conducting technical analysis of hardware, software, communications systems, electronic components, networks, or emerging technologies.
• Experience collaborating within multidisciplinary intelligence or technical teams.
• Ability to work onsite in Arlington or Alexandria, Virginia.
• Active Top Secret with the ability to obtain TS/SCI.
• Successfully pass background and drug screening.

Nice To Haves

• Active TS/SCI
• Experience supporting Department of Defense, Intelligence Community, federal law enforcement, or national security missions.
• Familiarity with unmanned systems (UAS/UAV), counter-UAS technologies, RF communications, sensors, payloads, electronic warfare, or related technologies.
• Experience with forensic tools, hardware analysis, software analysis, network analysis, or technical intelligence exploitation.
• Knowledge of adversary technology trends, threat analysis, and intelligence production processes.
• Familiarity with intelligence reporting, target support, or operational intelligence environments.
• Experience supporting technical exploitation laboratories or intelligence exploitation missions.

Responsibilities

• Conduct technical analysis and exploitation of adversarial UXS platforms, components, payloads, communications systems, electronic devices, and associated technologies.
• Assist in the examination, characterization, documentation, and assessment of recovered or acquired UXS-related hardware, software, and supporting systems.
• Support technical exploitation activities including: Component identification and analysis, Hardware and system characterization, Software and firmware review, Data extraction and forensic analysis, Technical vulnerability assessments, Exploitation reporting and documentation.
• Analyze technical findings to support operational intelligence, threat assessments, targeting activities, and counter-UXS operations.
• Collaborate with intelligence analysts, engineers, systems analysts, network analysts, operational personnel, and mission partners to integrate technical findings into broader intelligence assessments.
• Assist in identifying emerging technologies, adversary capabilities, operational methods, and technical trends relevant to the UXS threat environment.
• Develop technical reports, intelligence updates, exploitation summaries, vulnerability assessments, and mission-support products.
• Maintain technical repositories, exploitation documentation, analytic references, and mission data related to adversarial UXS systems and supporting technologies.
• Support mission-driven research and analysis efforts focused on foreign unmanned systems and related enabling ecosystems.
• Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• professional development is embedded in their employer’s core culture
• opportunities to help sharpen skills in addition to hands-on experience in the global, fast-changing business world
• on-the-job learning experiences
• formal development programs
• well-being programs
• continuously look for new ways to maintain a culture where we excel and lead healthy, happy lives
• education, giving, skill-based volunteerism, and leadership to help drive positive social impact in our communities

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level