Electronics Exploitation Technician

$100,000 - $140,000/Yr

CIS Secure - Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD

Full-time - Mid Level

Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD

Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing

About the position

Darkblade Systems, a CIS Secure company as of 2022, is a trusted provider of specialized capabilities to priority programs within the defense and intelligence communities, delivering scientific, engineering, technical, operational support, and training services. Formed in 2010, Darkblade Systems strives to be a business that puts people first: clients, colleagues, employees, and teammates. Our cleared personnel are experts in the operationalization and deployment of new and emerging technologies. The Electronics Exploitation Technician shall provide electronics exploitation and digital forensics support to meet customer requirements. This position will require OCONUS deployment after requisite mission and technical orientation and role specific training. OCONUS locations include CENTCOM & AFRICOM AORs.

Responsibilities

• Characterization of electronic circuits to include circuit analysis, schematic development, frequency and time domain measurements, data extraction, forensic photography, and technical report or product development.
• Provide digital forensics capability using a variety of software tools.
• Provide hands-on technical exploitation support for technical intelligence, provide digital forensics support using a variety of tools, electronics & UAS exploitation, and support a variety of other unique exploitation efforts.
• Conduct electronic analyses of target devices, including functional analyses of the target devices, understand and describe how the target functions from an electronic perspective.
• Publish technical reports and briefings to present characterization information, electronics vulnerabilities, and exploitation recommendations.
• Work with a team to respond to RFI's and determine best consolidated solutions to problems.

Requirements

• Active Top Secret clearance upon application and ability to obtain TS/SCI clearance.
• BA/BS in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering or related field and 3 years of experience; OR Associate's degree and 5 years of experience; OR HS diploma and 6 years of experience.
• An understanding of RF communications, with a particular emphasis on complete characterization of electronic circuits.
• Experience in electronics engineering.
• Experience using benchtop RF equipment including Signal Generators, Spectrum Analyzers, Oscilloscopes, and other equipment.
• Perform standard RF measurements (e.g. occupied bandwidth, average power, pulse width) using the previous listed test equipment.
• Experience in synthesizing and generating various types of RF waveforms using an arbitrary waveform generator.
• Experience in electronics exploitation.

Benefits

• 401(k) with company matching
• Dental insurance
• Medical insurance
• Health Savings Account option
• Flexible Spending
• Vision insurance
• Life and Disability Insurance
• Ancillary offerings (Hospital Indemnity, Accident, Critical Illness, Pet Insurance)
• Paid Time Off
• Holiday pay