Target Digital Network Analyst (TDNA) Level 1

avav; Jessup (MD); On-site; USD 50,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401K with company matching

9/80 work schedule

Paid holiday shutdown

Job summary

AeroVironment, Inc. in Maryland is seeking a Target Digital Network Analyst (TDNA) to conduct target-focused exploitation with DNR and DNI tradecraft. The role supports mission objectives by identifying, characterizing, and tracking targets across complex networks.

The TDNA will apply advanced tradecraft, strong analytical skills, and experience in SIGINT and network analysis to advance operations. Must have an active TS/SCI with polygraph.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Minimum 2+ years of relevant experience.
• Experience in DNR and DNI tradecraft.
• Expertise in target characterization across multiple domains.
• Background in network analysis, SIGINT, AMOD, and packet analysis.
• Active TS/SCI with polygraph required.

Responsibilities

• Conduct advanced analysis of collection and open-source data to generate insights and leads, ensure target continuity, profile targets and their activities, and develop techniques to gain additional target information.
• Maintain appropriate databases for targeting, tasking, and analysis.
• Develop comprehensive baseline profiles of designated target sets.
• Identify intelligence gaps to tailor current collection or enable new collection to close the gaps.

Skills

DNR tradecraft

DNI tradecraft

Network analysis

SIGINT

AMOD

Packet analysis

Target profiling

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Job description

Worker Type

Regular

Summary

The primary role of the Target Digital Network Analyst (TDNA) is to conduct target focused exploitation and has experience in both Dialed Number Recognition (DNR) and Digital Network Intelligence (DNI) tradecraft. This role is critical to advancing mission objectives through sustained and discovery Area of Responsibility (AOR) operations. The TDNA will leverage advanced tradecraft, technical expertise, and analytical skills to identify, characterize, and track targets across complex networks.

Position Responsibilities

• Conduct advanced analysis of collection and open-source data to generate insights and leads, ensure target continuity, profile targets and their activities, and develop techniques to gain additional target information.
• Maintain appropriate databases for targeting, tasking, and analysis.
• Develop comprehensive baseline profiles of designated target sets.
• Identify intelligence gaps to tailor current collection or enable new collection to close the gaps.

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills & Experience)

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education, and experience
• Minimum 2+ years of relevant experience
• Experience in Dialed Number Recognition (DNR) and Digital Network Intelligence (DNI) tradecraft
• Expertise in tradecraft for target characterization across multiple domains
• Strong background in network analysis, SIGINT, AMOD, and packet analysis
• An active TS/SCI with polygraph

Salary Range

$50,000 - $90,000. The AV pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Determination of official compensation or salary relies on several factors including, but not limited to, level of position, job responsibilities, geographic location, scope of relevant work experience, educational background, certifications, contract-specific affordability, organizational requirements, alignment with local internal equity as well as alignment with market data.

ITAR Requirement

This position requires access to information that is subject to compliance with the International Traffic Arms Regulations (“ITAR”) and/or the Export Administration Regulations (“EAR”). In order to comply with the requirements of the ITAR and/or the EAR, applicants will be asked to provide specific documentation to verify U.S. person status under the ITAR and the EAR. A “U.S. person” according to their definition is a U.S. citizen, U.S. lawful permanent resident (green card holder), or protected individual such as a refugee, or asylee. Some positions will require current U.S. Citizenship due to contract requirements.

Benefits

AV offers an excellent benefits package including medical, dental vision, 401K with company matching, a 9/80 work schedule and a paid holiday shutdown. For more information about our company benefit offerings please visit http://www.avinc.com/myavbenefits.

Equal Opportunity Employer

We are proud to be an EEO/AA Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/veterans. AeroVironment, Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer and welcomes all qualified applicants. Qualified applicants will receive fair and impartial consideration without regard to race, sex, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, genetic data, sexual orientation, gender identity or other legally protected status.

ITAR

U.S. Citizenship required