Electronics Exploitation Technician

Overview

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 & AFRICOMAORs.

Responsibilities

Responsibilities include 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. This position will be available and willing to deploy to OCONUS for up to 6 months rotations.

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 – basic signaling characteristics; voltage levels; electrical connections; electrical modifications to commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS) hardware; logic states; operating frequencies; component configuration identification; operating profiles/modes; operation in noisy electromagnetic environments; and susceptibility.

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.

OPERATING HOURS AND EXPECTATIONS:

While operating CONUS this position serves on a standard 8-hour schedule Monday-Friday onsite at Aberdeen Proving Grounds, MD.

TRAVEL:

Ability to deploy to OCONUS locations, to include the CENTCOM and AFRICOM AORs, for up to 6-month rotations.

Qualifications

CLEARANCE:

Active Top Secret clearance upon application and ability to obtain TS/SCI clearance.

EDUCATION:

BA/BS in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering or related field and 3 years of experience; OR

Associates degree and 5 years of experience; OR

HS diploma and 6 years of experience.

REQUIRED SKILLS AND 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 and arbitrary waveform generator.

Experience in electronics exploitation.

Benefits

WHAT WE OFFER:

At CIS Secure and its associated companies, Intrepid Solutions and Services and Darkblade Systems, we believe in promoting fair and transparent pay practices. We are committed to disclosing the compensation range for transparency and to set clear expectations for all applicants for this posting. This range represents the anticipated low and high end of the base salary for the advertised job, promotion, or transfer opportunity. Please note that the pay range provided is a good faith estimate for the position at the time of posting. The actual salary offered may vary based on various factors including but not limited to relevant experience, knowledge, skills and abilities, education, geographic location, as well as internal equity, and alignment to market data.

Job Type: Full-time (onsite)

Pay Range: $100,000.00 – $140,000.00 per year

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 OffHoliday pay

Intrepid Solutions, a CIS Secure company, is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status, or any other protected class.

Job Locations US-MD-Aberdeen Proving Ground

ID 2024-2180 Category Engineering Type Full Time Clearance Level Required Top Secret (TS)