(VV) Signals Analyst Level

The Kenjya-Trusant Group is seeking a Signals Analyst Level 2 to support a client contract in the Wahiawa, Hawaii. SECURITY REQUIREMENT: TS/SCI Full Scope Poly JOB DESCRIPTION:

• The Contractor shall analyze and produce intelligence information:
  • Analyze electromagnetic emissions.
  • Analyze signals and/or cryptographic data.
  • Apply analysis to provide operational context.
• The Contractor shall gather SIGINT:
  • Calculate signal parameters based on external characteristics through software and hardware tools.
  • Document signals analysis processes and results, ensuring accuracy and use of appropriate procedures and formats. 
  • Identify and correct signal fragmentation as it relates to waveforms, binary streams and packetized data.
  • Identify and measure inter-pulse or intra-pulse modulation techniques.
  • I dentify and perform analysis on multiplexed payload streams combined into a transport layer. 
  • Identify systematic and non-systematic convolution codes. 
  • Identify, record, and/or analyze new and modified or unusual signals or signal modes or payloads.
  • Log signals-related information and update files on signal characteristics in knowledge management databases. 
  • Perform bit stream analysis to identify key elements of signal components to include Forward Error Correction (FEC), frame width and randomization. 
  • Perform mathematical calculations, conversions and comparisons as it relates to signals analysis.
  • Perform packet analysis in available packet analysis tools.
  • Perform waveform analysis to identify and extract technical parameters.
  • S urvey the radio frequency/cable environment to identify and catalog signals of interest.
• The Contractor shall use antenna theory:
  • Apply principles, methods, analysis, and applications of radio frequency theory (radio wave propagation, antenna theory, antenna usage).
• The Contractor shall conduct bitstream analysis:
  • Analyze binary data streams to identify and extract underlying user data (e.g., analysis of randomization schemes, multiplexing methods, and channelization   for deriving intelligence).
• The Contractor shall understand ELINT:
  • Use principles and methods of analyzing and/or exploiting foreign electronic signals and the associated systems.
• The Contractor shall conduct exploitation and analysis:
  • Use principles and methods of exploiting global communications, communications systems, electronic signals or equipment.
• The Contractor shall understand FISINT: 
  • Use principles and methods of analyzing and/or exploiting foreign instrumentation signals and the associated systems.
• The Contractor shall conduct knowledge discovery:
  • Us e the principles, techniques, and procedures associated with transforming signals into usable data for further analysis or follow-on processing.
• The Contractor shall use mathematics (e.g., Calculus, Logic, Statistics):
  • Use techniques, methods, and areas of mathematics such as calculus, discrete mathematics, trigonometry, logic, computation, and statistics.
• T he Contractor shall modulate methods and waveform analysis:
  • Use the needed key parameters of waveforms to demodulate or characterize communications signals.
  • Transmit, receive, and demodulate communication signals.
• The Contractor shall conduct protocol analysis:
  • U se analytic tools to interpret protocol characteristics and identify metadata for extraction. 
• ​​​​​​​ The Contractor shall use radar theory: 
  • ​​​​​​​ Use radar theory related to ELINT processing and analysis.
• ​​​​​​​The Contractor shall understand satellite systems:​​​​​​​
  • Understand satellite systems such as Satellite Communications equipment, telemetry equipment, satellite operations, and satellite communications principles.
• ​​​​​​​ The Contractor shall conduct search and survey:
  • ​​​​​​​ Collect, analyze, and/or document signals as part of target discovery and development.
  • Use signal environments, Area of Responsibility communications, and appropriate equipment for optimal search or survey. 
• ​​​​​​​ The Contractor shall use signal processing mathematics:
  • ​​​​​​​Analyze or modify analog or digital signals.
• ​​​​​​​ The Contractor shall use signal theory:
  • ​​​​​​​ Be familiar with principles, methods and applications of radio frequency signal theory (radio wave propagation, antenna theory).

ADDITIONAL REQUIRED TASKS:

• The Contractor shall analyze and produce intelligence information:
  • Use critical thinking and reasoning to make analytic determinations.
  • Critically evaluate and select the appropriate formal methods of analysis.
  • Select, build, and develop query strategies against appropriate collection databases.
  • Evaluate information for accuracy, quality, completeness, relevancy and timeliness.
  • Identify and evaluate assumptions underlying information or data.
  • Identify relationships, trends, and patterns in, or draw conclusions from, information.
  • M erge information gathered from different authorities.
  • Monitor open and classified sources for useful information.
  • Use knowledge of customer requirements to analyze and process intelligence information.
  • Identify and analyze anomalous data (including metadata).
  • Conduct, evaluate or participate in research.
  • Be aware of intelligence reporting policies and procedures, such as dissemination practices, and legal authorities and restrictions.
  • Provide feedback to tool developers.
• The Contractor shall create and maintain documentation of their analysis, tradecraft, research and knowledge.
• The Contractor shall follow oversight and compliance:
  • ​​​​​​​Comply with legal and regulatory policies and procedures required for the selector targeting, collection, processing, retention, and dissemination of information.
• The Contractor shall use NSA/CSS Mission/Policies/Directives:
  • Apply NSA/CSS policies and directives.
• The Contractor shall use information security:
  • Apply policies, procedures, and requirements for ensuring information security.
• The Contractor shall acquire/share job knowledge/skill:
  • ​​​​​​​ Learn and apply new technologies and work processes.
• ​​​​​​​The Contractor shall train government and other Contractor personnel:
  • Provide formal and informal analysis tradecraft training in all forms including on- the-job training, creation of video training artifacts, conducting formal and informal   training in physical or virtual classroom settings.
• The Contractor shall work with others:
  • ​​​​​​​ Provide customer service.
  • Provide timely and accurate responses to requests for assistance, information, products, or services.
  • Work with others across analysis disciplines in order to produce the best possible results.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• All experience and education must be in a technical field directly related to the labor category and all degrees will be from accredited colleges or universities
  • Background knowledge and experience in SIGINT sub-disciplines: COMINT (Communication Externals/COMEXT), ELINT, and Network/Protocol analysis. 
  • Familiar with modern RF and communication technologies 
  • Familiar with discovery mission and techniques
  • Familiar with collection and tasking flow
  • Proficient in software tools: SEDB, THRESHER, WIRESHARK...
  • Experience in working in collaborative environment with various external partners
  • Background in tradecraft and analytic development
• ​​​​​​​ Level 2
  • Five (5) years minimum experience and a Bachelor's Degree
  • Three (3) years minimum experience and a Master's Degree
  • Two (2) years minimum experience and a Doctorate Degree
  • Seven (7) years minimum experience and an Associate Degree
  • ​​​​​​​ Nine+ (9+) years of experience and a High School Diploma:
    • have completed relevant military degree programs (or equivalent), OR  
    • have completed relevant military training (for example, 9141 (Navy Intermediate Technical ELINT Analyst), IN2A (Air Force Intermediate Technical ELINT Analyst), 451/461 (Intermediate Signal Analysis) or 452 (Advanced Signals Analysis); OR 
    • have participated in or graduated from a relevant training program such as the Military COMINT Signals Analysis Program (MCSAP), Military ELINT Signals Analysis Program (MESAP), or Military OpELINT Signals Analysis Program (MOSAP)

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THE KENJYA-TRUSANT GROUP, LLC is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business that was established in 2015 as a merger between The Kenjya Group, Inc. and Trusant Technologies, LLC. Our mission is to implement, support and protect the nation’s advanced technology systems, business processes and high-technology facilities. Working with the Department of Defense, Department of Homeland Security, the Intelligence Community, state and local governments, and commercial clients, Kenjya-Trusant provides cyber protection, information technology, engineering, construction management and acquisition support services. We are a small company with big company benefits, including Health, Dental, Vision, 401K, Bonus Potential, Flexible Spending Account, Life Insurance, Short- and Long-Term Disability, Paid Time Off, and a culture of teamwork and continuous learning. Come grow with us!