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Are you looking for a career where professional development is embedded in your employer’s core culture? If so, Chenega Military, Intelligence & Operations Support (MIOS) could be the place for you! Join our team of professionals who support large-scale government operations by leveraging cutting-edge technology and take your career to the next level!\nAs one of the newest Chenega companies, Chenega Defense & Aerospace Solutions (CDAS) was developed with the purpose of providing expert Engineering and Technical Support Services to federal customers.\nThe Systems Analyst supports an Intelligence Office Systems Analysis Branch by conducting technical analysis of adversarial Unmanned Systems (UXS), associated subsystems, supporting infrastructure, communications architectures, payloads, software, and enabling technologies. This position evaluates how UXS platforms are designed, integrated, operated, sustained, and employed to identify technical capabilities, limitations, vulnerabilities, dependencies, and opportunities for exploitation or disruption.\nThe Systems Analyst integrates technical exploitation results, engineering assessments, operational reporting, network analysis, and intelligence data to develop comprehensive technical assessments of adversarial UXS ecosystems. The role directly supports threat characterization, technical intelligence production, countermeasure development, targeting efforts, vulnerability assessments, operational planning, and future threat analysis.\nResponsibilities\nConduct technical analysis of adversarial UXS platforms, subsystems, payloads, sensors, communications systems, navigation systems, software, firmware, and supporting infrastructure.\nEvaluate system architectures, component integration, communications pathways, command-and-control functions, and operational performance characteristics.\nAnalyze hardware and software components to identify system functionality, limitations, vulnerabilities, dependencies, and technical signatures.\nAssess communications architectures, RF links, navigation systems, networking components, data transmission methods, and supporting technologies used by adversarial UXS platforms.\nIntegrate findings from technical exploitation, digital forensics, network analysis, engineering assessments, and intelligence reporting into comprehensive system-level analyses.\nDevelop technical assessments of adversarial UXS chains, operational workflows, mission dependencies, sustainment requirements, and enabling ecosystems.\nIdentify technical vulnerabilities and opportunities for disruption, exploitation, detection, tracking, interdiction, or countermeasure development.\nSupport capability evaluations, vulnerability assessments, red team activities, operational planning, and targeting efforts.\nProduce technical reports, system profiles, vulnerability assessments, briefing materials, and intelligence products supporting mission operations.\nResearch emerging technologies, novel UXS capabilities, commercial components, software applications, communications technologies, and autonomous systems relevant to the threat environment.\nCollaborate with engineers, technical exploitation analysts, network analysts, intelligence analysts, operational planners, and mission partners to develop integrated technical assessments.\nSupport development and maintenance of technical databases, system documentation, analytic references, and threat repositories.\nOther duties as assigned.\nQualifications\nBachelor's degree in Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Information Technology, or a related technical field.\n5+ years of experience conducting technical analysis, systems engineering, technical intelligence analysis, engineering assessments, exploitation analysis, or related technical mission support.Experience analyzing complex technical systems, communications networks, software applications, hardware components, or integrated technologies.\nExperience interpreting technical documentation, engineering data, technical reports, or system specifications.\nExperience integrating technical and intelligence information into analytical products and assessments.\n\nActive Top Secret with the ability to obtain TS/SCI\nSuccessfully pass background and drug screening.\nPreferred Qualifications:\nActive TS/SCI \nExperience with Technical Intelligence (TECHINT), Foreign Materiel Exploitation (FME), Sensitive Site Exploitation (SSE), or technical threat analysis.\nExperience with unmanned systems, counter-UAS technologies, aerospace systems, autonomous systems, robotics, or military technologies.\nExperience evaluating RF communications, telemetry systems, data links, satellite communications, GPS/GNSS systems, or wireless networks.\nExperience performing hardware analysis, software analysis, firmware review, reverse engineering, or digital forensics.\nExperience supporting Intelligence Community, Department of Defense, Research and Development, test and evaluation, or operational intelligence organizations.\nFamiliarity with engineering analysis methodologies, system modeling, capability assessments, and technical vulnerability analysis.\nKnowledge of electronic warfare, cyber operations, signals intelligence, or network analysis.\nExperience supporting targeting, operational planning, or countermeasure development activities.\n\nKnowledge, Skills and Abilities:\nStrong analytical, technical writing, and problem-solving skills.\nAbility to work onsite in Arlington or Alexandria, Virginia.\nUnderstanding of communications systems, networking concepts, RF technologies, embedded systems, sensors, payloads, or software-enabled systems.\nKnowledge of systems engineering principles, technical analysis methodologies, and complex system integration concepts. \nKnowledge of unmanned systems, autonomous systems, command-and-control architectures, sensors, payloads, navigation systems, and communications technologies. \nKnowledge of hardware, software, firmware, embedded systems, networking, RF communications, and data transmission architectures. \nKnowledge of technical intelligence, technical exploitation, engineering analysis, vulnerability assessment, and threat characterization methodologies. \nKnowledge of system dependencies, operational architectures, kill chains, technical signatures, and adversary technology ecosystems. \nAbility to analyze complex technical systems and determine their capabilities, limitations, vulnerabilities, and operational implications. \nAbility to evaluate technical documentation, engineering drawings, schematics, system specifications, and technical data. \nAbility to integrate technical exploitation findings, engineering assessments, network analysis, and intelligence reporting into comprehensive system assessments. \nAbility to identify technical vulnerabilities, component dependencies, failure points, and opportunities for exploitation or disruption. \nAbility to assess emerging technologies, advanced technical capabilities, and evolving threat systems. \nAbility to prepare technical reports, engineering assessments, vulnerability analyses, and executive-level briefings. \nAbility to communicate complex technical concepts to technical and non-technical audiences. \nStrong analytical, critical-thinking, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills. \nStrong technical writing, briefing, and presentation skills. \nAbility to collaborate effectively with engineers, analysts, operators, and external mission partners. \nAbility to work independently in a fast-paced, mission-focused classified environment. \nAbility to maintain an active TS/SCI clearance and support sensitive national security operations.\nHow you’ll grow\nAt Chenega MIOS, our professional development plan focuses on helping our team members at every level of their careers to identify and use their strengths to do their best work every day. From entry-level employees to senior leaders, we believe there’s always room to learn.\nWe offer opportunities to help sharpen skills in addition to hands-on experience in the global, fast-changing business world. From on-the-job learning experiences to formal development programs, our professionals have a variety of opportunities to continue to grow throughout their careers.\nBenefits\nAt Chenega MIOS, we know that great people make a great organization. We value our team members and offer them a broad range of benefits.\nLearn more about what working at Chenega MIOS can mean for you.\nChenega MIOS’s culture\nOur positive and supportive culture encourages our team members to do their best work every day. We celebrate individuals by recognizing their uniqueness and offering them the flexibility to make daily choices that can help them be healthy, centered, confident, and aware. We offer well-being programs and continuously look for new ways to maintain a culture where we excel and lead healthy, happy lives.\nCorporate citizenship\nChenega MIOS is led by a purpose to make an impact that matters. This purpose defines who we are and extends to relationships with our clients, our team members, and our communities. We believe that business has the power to inspire and transform. We focus on education, giving, skill-based volunteerism, and leadership to help drive positive social impact in our communities.\nLearn more about Chenega’s impact on the world.\nChenega MIOS News- https://chenegamios.com/news/\nTips from your Talent Acquisition Team\nWe want job seekers exploring opportunities at Chenega MIOS to feel prepared and confident. To help you with your research, we suggest you review the following links:\nChenega MIOS web site - www.chenegamios.com\nGlassdoor - https://www.glassdoor.com/Overview/Working-at-Chenega-MIOS-EI_IE369514.11,23.htm\nLinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/1472684/\nFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/chenegamios/\nEstimated Salary/Wage\nUSD $159,300.00/Yr. 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