Protocol Analyst 3

Grvty; Fort Meade (MD); Hybrid; USD 131,000 - 161,000; Full time

Job summary

GRVTY in Fort Meade, MD seeks experienced Protocol Analysts to work with signals analysis, waveform analysis, and network-related assessment, focusing on communications signals, protocol analysis, and security-oriented tasks.

Candidates must hold active TS/SCI with polygraph; doctoral, master's, bachelor's, associate, or HS with relevant military training may qualify. The pay range is $131,000–$161,000 with comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI with polygraph clearance.
• Doctoral degree with 4 years of relevant experience.
• Master's degree with 6 years of relevant experience.
• Bachelor's degree with 8 years of relevant experience.
• Associate's degree with 10 years of relevant experience.
• HS diploma or GED with 12 years of experience and completion of military training courses 451/452 or MCSAP.
• Bachelor's degree must be in Engineering, Mathematics, Computer Science, a Physical Science, or related technical field.

Responsibilities

• Analyze signals to determine structure and model signal behavior.
• Define parameters for waveform/protocol analysis and interpretation of signal characteristics.
• Demonstrate strong performance with networking and protocols.
• Seek RF signal analysis experience and related capabilities.
• R&D experience related to weapons and space (AWCP T&E).

Skills

Signals analysis

Waveform analysis

Network troubleshooting

Network traffic characterization

Network security analysis

RF signal analysis

COMINT/ELINT

Education

Doctoral degree (4+ yrs relevant exp)

Master's degree (6+ yrs relevant exp)

Bachelor's degree (8+ yrs relevant exp)

Associate's degree (10+ yrs relevant exp)

HS diploma or GED with military training

Military training: 451, 452, MCSAP

Job description

GRVTY is seeking experienced Protocol Analysts to work directly with signals analysis, preferably related to communications signals (e.g. bitstream analysis, waveform analysis, protocol analysis), network troubleshooting, network traffic characterization, and/or network security analysis.

What You'll be Owning

• Experience in signals analysis, waveform analysis, network troubleshooting, network traffic characterization, and/or network security analysis.
• Understanding signal characteristics to determine signal structure, define parameters, model signal behavior.
• Strong demonstrated performance with Networking and protocols is required.
• Seeking experience with RF signal analysis.
• COMINT, ELINT, FISNT experience on top is a plus.
• R&D flair, weapons and space (AWCP T&E)

What You Must Have

• Active TS/SCI with polygraph clearance.
• Doctoral degree with 4 years of relevant experience.
• Master's degree with 6 years of relevant experience
• Bachelor's degree 8 years of relevant experience.
• Associate's degree with 10 years of relevant experience.
• HS diploma or GED with 12 years of experience will be considered for those who have completed one of the following military training courses:
  • 451 (Intermediate Signals Analysis)
  • 452 (Advanced Signals Analysis)
  • Participated in or graduated from Military COMINT Signals Analysis Program (MCSAP).
• Bachelor's degree must be in Engineering, Mathematics, Computer Science, a Physical Science, or related technical field.

Pay Range:

At GRVTY, we understand that compensation is influenced by many factors—such as geographic location, federal contract labor categories, wage rates, prior experience, skillsets, education, and certifications.We’re proud to offer a work environment that empowers our team to achieve a strong work-life balance. GRVTY provides competitive pay, comprehensive benefits, and meaningful opportunities for professional growth.Our benefits package is designed to support the well-being of our employees and their families, and includes coverage in areas such as healthcare, financial wellness, retirement planning, family assistance, continued education, and paid time off.

• The pay range for this position is: $131000.00 - $161000.00