Signals Intelligence & Protocol Analysis Specialist

CNSS • National Security Systems; Fort Meade (MD); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

CNSS • National Security Systems seeks a Signals Analyst to identify signal purpose, content, and users across COMINT, ELINT, FISINT, and PROFORMA domains. The role requires a strong technical foundation in engineering or related fields and relevant military training or education.

Protections for national security and complex data handling are emphasized. The ideal candidate will leverage deep domain knowledge to recover and interpret intelligence from foreign signals, contributing to strategic

Qualifications

• Degree in Engineering, Mathematics, Computer Science, a Physical Science, or related field.
• A broader range of degrees may be considered with relevant military training.
• Relevant military education or training or military development program.
• Experience in signals analysis (COMINT, ELINT, FISINT or PROFORMA) or related areas.
• Experience in protocol analysis, network troubleshooting, or network security analysis.

Responsibilities

• Apply deep technical understanding of signal characteristics to define parameters and model behavior in RF and digital domains.
• Transform signals between domains and develop processing scripts.
• Report technical signal characteristics and maintain knowledge bases.
• Support analytic activities and follow-on work.
• Analyze data related to weapons and space systems and conduct target research.
• Identify and analyze signal waveforms, bit streams, and protocols.
• Develop software code to support analysis and processing.
• Collaborate with managers, developers, analysts, and reporters to fuse information and deliver intelligence.

Skills

Problem solving

Analytical thinking

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Collaboration

Education

Engineering/Math/CS/Physical Science degree

Military education or training

Tools

Specialized analysis tools

Job description

CNSS • National Security Systems seeks a Signals Analyst to identify signal purpose, content, and users across COMINT, ELINT, FISINT, and PROFORMA domains. The role requires a strong technical foundation in engineering or related fields and relevant military training or education.

Protections for national security and complex data handling are emphasized. The ideal candidate will leverage deep domain knowledge to recover and interpret intelligence from foreign signals, contributing to strategic