Electronics Analyst

American Systems; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

AMERICAN SYSTEMS is seeking an Electronics Technician to support national security projects in the United States. The role involves identifying IED components, analyzing RF modules, and performing EDR using tools like Cellebrite UFED, XRY, and FTK. Travel to remote field locations is required.

Candidates should have an AAS in Electrical Engineering Technology or equivalent, 3–7 years of relevant experience, and the ability to obtain/maintain a Top Secret/SCI clearance. Citizenship is required.

Qualifications

• Secret clearance with ability to obtain Top Secret/SCI
• U.S. citizenship required for security clearance
• Two-year AAS degree or equivalent with 3–5 years relevant experience or 5–7 years military experience as an electronic technician
• Willingness to deploy globally
• Experience with PCB assembly and troubleshooting, RF field work, lab instrumentation, and schematic capture tools

Responsibilities

• Report and brief critical finds to both military and DoW civilian leadership.
• Capture, characterize and identify IED electrical/electronic RF receiver and transmitter modules and circuit board characteristics, operating frequencies and power.
• Analyze recovered electronic components including switching circuits and power sources.
• Identify electronic IED components visually, conduct research and provide information, and develop accurate schematics of devices.
• Analyze, demodulate and decode signals in order to extract intelligence data using standardized demodulation and decoding tools and techniques for commonly encountered signals.
• Perform Electronic Data Recovery (EDR) of logical and physical data on cell phones and other media storage devices using hardware/software tools including Cellebrite UFED, XRY, FTK and other forensic tools and analyze EDR files to recover data that may be of investigative or intelligence value.
• Produce storyboards and technical reports on captured data.
• Maintain and document chain of custody of items and data.
• Deploy to remote field locations on a regular or as needed basis to analyze devices or train partners in the processes associated with reverse engineering.

Skills

Electronic technician

Field deployment readiness

Lab processes understanding

Education

AAS in Electrical Engineering Technology

Tools

Cellebrite UFED

XRY

FTK

Oscilloscopes

Spectrum analyzers

RF signal generators

Schematic capture tools

Job description

Overview

AMERICAN SYSTEMSis an employee-owned federal government contractor supporting national priority programs through our strategic solutions in the areas of Information Technology, Engineering & Analysis, Test & Evaluation, and Training.

Responsibilities

• Report and brief critical finds to both military and DoW civilian leadership.
• Capture, characterize and identify IED electrical/electronic RF receiver and transmitter modules and circuit board characteristics, operating frequencies and power.
• Analyze recovered electronic components including switching circuits and power sources.
• Identify electronic IED components visually, conduct research and provide information, and develop accurate schematics of devices.
• Analyze, demodulate and decode signals in order to extract intelligence data using standardized demodulation and decoding tools and techniques for commonly encountered signals.
• Perform Electronic Data Recovery (EDR) of logical and physical data on cell phones and other media storage devices using hardware/software tools including Cellebrite UFED, XRY, FTK and other forensic tools and analyze EDR files to recover data that may be of investigative or intelligence value.
• Produce storyboards and technical reports on captured data.
• Maintain and document chain of custody of items and data.
• Deploy to remote field locations on a regular or as needed basis to analyze devices or train partners in the processes associated with reverse engineering.

Qualifications

• Current Secret clearance with the ability to obtain and maintain up to a Top Secret/SCI security clearance.
• U.S. Citizenship Required for the purposes of obtaining/holding a U.S. security clearance
• Associate of Applied Science in Electrical Engineering Technology (AAS, two years) degree or an applicable technical field from an accredited college with 3-5 years of professional work experience in a relevant technical field or 5-7 years of professional military experience as an electronic technician.
• Physical ability and commitment to deploy globally as a TXP & AXC-GO team member.
• Understanding of lab processes and workflow for device exploitation efforts.
• Knowledge in global IED devices and Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures (TTP) threat.
• Experience must include electronic printed circuit board (PCB) assembly and troubleshooting, Radio Frequency (RF) field, operation of lab instrumentations including oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, power supplies, communication receivers, RF signal generators and handheld digital multi-meters and schematic capture tools.
• Experience developing and supporting the Weapons Technical Intelligence Enterprise.

Pay Transparency Statement

AMERICAN SYSTEMS is committed to pay transparency for our applicants and employee-owners. The salary range for this position is USD $80,000.00/Yr. - USD $85,000/Yr. Actual compensation will be determined based on several factors permitted by law. AMERICAN SYSTEMS provides for the welfare of its employees and their dependents through a comprehensive benefits program by offering healthcare benefits, paid leave, retirement plans, insurance programs, and education and training assistance.

EEO Statement

EEO Race/Sex/Disability Status/Veteran Status