450 / 451/ 452 Grads

• Tools: DVT, WVT, PKTSWING
• Ability to dig into massive sets of hexdump and pick out repeatable sets of data that could be forms of communication hiding in the signal.
• Write and modify software processing tools to automatically pull data from signals of interest.
• Work with SME and tool designer on building out a new capability for processing protocols.

The Protocol Analyst shall possess the following capabilities:

The Protocol Analyst works directly with signals analysis, preferably related to
communications signals (e.g., bitstream analysis, waveform analysis, protocol
analysis), network troubleshooting, network traffic characterization, and/or network
security analysis.

 Position requires a security clearance with successful polygraph. 

• A Bachelor’s degree and 11 years of relevant experience or a Master’s degree
• plus 9 years of relevant experience, or a Doctoral degree and 7 years of
• relevant experience. A high school diploma or GED plus 15 years of relevant
• experience, or an Associate’s degree plus 13 years of relevant experience will
• be considered for those who have completed one of the following military
• training courses: 451 (Intermediate Signals Analysis) or 452 (Advanced Signals
• Analysis) or who have participated in or graduated from the Military COMINT
• Signals Analysis Program (MCSAP).
• Degree must be in Engineering, Mathematics, Computer Science, a Physical
• Science, or a related technical field