Lead Threat Emulation Engineer - SIGINT & RF Training

Modern Technology Solutions, Inc. (MTSI)

Fort Walton Beach (FL)

On-site

USD 120,000 - 180,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Modern Technology Solutions, Inc. (MTSI) seeks a Threat Emulation Specialist to lead the development and standardization of a realistic SIGINT training environment for the 361 ISRG at Hurlburt Field, FL.

The role requires independence within a dynamic team and involves coordinating with base-level agencies and managing RFIs, briefs, and training objectives for industry and VIPs. The Principal Threat Emulation Specialist will drive design of threat emitter systems, handle authorization for

Qualifications

Minimum of 10 years’ experience in RF, EW, SIGINT or related fields.
Familiarization with DoDI 4650.01 Policy and Procedures for Management and Use of the Electromagnetic Spectrum and related doctrine.
Familiarization with AFTTP 3-1 Threat Guide.
Experience with TCP/IP and network architecture (e.g. Net+, CCNA).
Analytical troubleshooting skills.
Knowledge/understanding of Linux including CLI and tools such as tcpdump, iperf, etc.
Must be familiar with the 802.11 standard and its amendments.
Operational understanding of networking hardware: copper and optical fiber cabling, switches, routers and server hardware and associated troubleshooting.
Ability to work outdoors, in potentially austere conditions, in order to setup hardware/ensure serviceability.

Responsibilities

Design threat emulation systems for SIGINT, ISR, EMSO, Cyber and related training and test.
Primary focal point for threat emitter needs in support of unit training, exercises, and test events.
Build and maintain wireless range capability.
Maintain and expand collection of threat emulator equipment.
Manage projects related to new threat capabilities.
Understanding requirements derived from current/future system capabilities and training.
Interface with local/regional range frequency management offices to attain required authorizations to transmit.
Evaluate technical information on data links and integrated air defense systems to understand U.S./coalition and adversary strengths and weaknesses.
Interpret data and make analytic judgments on broad-based and domain/discipline-agnostic intelligence capabilities.
Collaborate with program engineering and sustainment specialists on new system designs and support equipment.
Provide cryptologic support for the long-term, strategic planning of a realistic training environment, and interact with internal and external personnel to refine requirements for planning objectives associated with the development of cryptologic initiatives.