Telecommunications Technical Analyst, Mid

EverWatch•Annapolis Junction, MD

About The Position

EverWatch is seeking a Telecommunications Technical Analyst, Mid to support Signals Intelligence (SIGINT) missions and advance intelligence capabilities. The role applies knowledge of mission requirements, modern digital telecommunications systems, the US SIGINT System, and SIGINT collection and processing facilities to optimize and configure collection resources, evaluate technical mission needs, and provide actionable recommendations. The analyst collaborates with military services, Second and Third Party partners, industry vendors, government customers, and other stakeholders to develop and evolve customer-focused engineering solutions. The position also provides operational and technical support for intelligence collection systems, supports mission and collection management activities, and contributes to SIGINT system development and acquisition. The analyst gathers and reports collection statistics and signal characteristics, researches target communications and data flows, identifies collection problems, and advises the Government on technical and program considerations. The position is located in Annapolis Junction, Maryland. Applicants must hold TS/SCI clearance with a polygraph and are subject to a security investigation and applicable eligibility requirements.

Requirements

10 years of professional experience supporting military and/or government cryptologic missions, including experience as a military or government collector, language analyst, or signals analyst supporting acquisition, identification, processing, and reporting of electromagnetic emissions.
Experience with DNI and optical telecommunications, including DX/XKS/Lopers/DNIP tools.
Experience supporting Mission Management and Collection Management activities, implementing collection-tasking strategies, responding to collection requirements, and reviewing and validating collection priorities.
Experience providing operational and technical support to users during installation, upgrade, testing, and fielding of current, prototype, and new intelligence collection systems.
Experience coordinating with OPCs, TOPIs, government customers, and other stakeholders to support accurate collection assessments and effective intelligence dissemination.
Ability to gather, analyze, and report collection statistics, metrics, operational activities, and signal characteristics through daily logs, collection summaries, and formal and informal communications.
Experience conducting all-source research to identify target communications, assessing site capabilities and end-to-end data flows, identifying collection problems, and optimizing collection activities.
Experience providing technical expertise in SIGINT system development and acquisition, including requirements analysis, system specifications, prototyping, integration, verification and validation, cost and risk analysis, technical planning, and budget development.
Ability to provide technical guidance, support training development, mentor junior personnel in SIGINT analytical tradecraft, and advise the Government on technical and program considerations.
High school diploma or GED.
TS/SCI clearance with a polygraph; selected applicants are subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for classified-information access.

Responsibilities

Optimize and configure collection resources to meet mission requirements.
Evaluate technical mission needs and provide recommendations to inform decisions.
Support SIGINT missions and the evolution of intelligence capabilities.
Collaborate with military services, Second and Third Party partners, industry vendors, government customers, and other stakeholders to develop solutions.
Support Mission Management and Collection Management activities, including collection-tasking strategies, collection requirements, and validation of collection priorities.
Provide operational and technical user support during installation, upgrades, testing, and fielding of current, prototype, and new intelligence collection systems.
Coordinate with Offices of Primary Concern (OPCs), TOPIs, government customers, and other stakeholders to support accurate collection assessments and effective intelligence dissemination.
Gather, analyze, and report collection statistics, metrics, operational activities, and signal characteristics through logs, summaries, and formal and informal communications.
Conduct all-source research to identify target communications; assess site capabilities and end-to-end data flows; identify collection problems; and optimize collection activities.
Provide technical expertise in SIGINT system development and acquisition, including requirements analysis, system specifications, prototyping, integration, verification and validation, cost and risk analysis, technical planning, and budget development.
Provide technical guidance, support training development, and mentor junior personnel in SIGINT analytical tradecraft.
Advise the Government on technical, contractual, cost, schedule, supportability, and effectiveness considerations.