First Division Consulting is seeking a highly capable mission-driven Electronics Technical Analyst with extensive knowledge and understanding of electronics, electronics theory and able to reverse engineer complex electronic components. If you are interested in travel and working with the elite of the US military then we have an opportunity for you to support our Tactical Exploitation Platoon & Advanced Exploitation Company (TXP&AXC) Global Operations program.
This position is deployable on 6 month rotations.
As an Electronics Analyst, you will:
Join an established team with opportunities to grow, support a US Navy program, deploy to various global locations, perform device analysis, impart knowledge to our coalition partners, and engage with leaders at all levels.
Receive robust benefits package (health, retirement...).
Identify, capture, exploit, analyze and characterize electronic devices and components from one-off/improvised device circuit boards for arming, firing and sourcing characteristics.
Identify, exploit, analyze and characterize emerging threats from near peer competitor nation weapons/surveillance systems/components.
Perform exploitation and reverse-engineer novel electronic circuits boards.
Design and build circuits/systems supporting Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs)/Unmanned Underwater Vehicle (UUV)/Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) systems for use in local and large-scale multinational training exercise scenarios.
Requirements
Report and brief critical finds to both military and DoD civilian leadership.
Exploit, analyze, characterize and identify novel electronic circuits of near peer competitor nation weapons/surveillance platforms and IEDs to include electrical systems, electronic RF receiver and transmitter modules, circuit board characteristics, IC components, operating frequencies and power systems.
Reverse engineer electronic systems to understand their design, functionality, and potential weaknesses.
Reconstruct system architecture and operation of electronic components to provide detailed technical insights.
Deliver briefings and presentations to military personnel, intelligence analysts, and other stakeholders to convey analysis results and strategic recommendations.
Respond to questions and provide expert insights during briefings.
Work closely with cross-functional teams, including engineers, intelligence analysts, and military personnel, to integrate electronic systems analysis into broader defense strategies.
Participate in interdisciplinary meetings and contribute to collaborative projects.
Identify electronic components, conduct research and provide information on system design and construction, and develop accurate schematics of devices.
Analyze, demodulate and decode signals in order to extract intelligence data using standardized demodulation and decoding tools and techniques for commonly encountered signals.
Perform Electronic Data Recovery (EDR) of logical and physical data on cell phones, media storage devices, aerial/underwater drones, and GPS systems using hardware/software tools including Cellebrite UFED, XRY, FTK and other forensic tools and analyze EDR files to recover data that may be of investigative or intelligence value.
Stay abreast of emerging technologies and advancements in electronics, foreign weapon systems, signal processing, and other exploitation techniques.
Continuously seek opportunities to improve analytical methods, tools, and processes.
Participate in professional development activities to enhance expertise and stay current with industry trends.
Support development of countermeasures for electronic devices/signals.
Provide information to assist in profiling and signature analysis.
Produce storyboards and technical reports on captured data.
Maintain and document chain of custody of items and data.
Ensure all analysis and reporting adhere to relevant military standards, protocols, and security requirements.
Train and mentor new personnel on SOP as needed.
Provide basic electronics training for partner nation personnel if/as required.
Engage with partner nation personnel promoting Subject Matter Expert Exchange (SMEE) forums in support of mission requirements.
Qualifications:
Current DOD Secret with the ability to obtain and maintain up to a Top Secret/SCI security clearance.
Associate of Applied Science in Electrical Engineering Technology (AAS, two years) degree or an applicable technical field from an accredited college with 3-5 years of professional work experience in a relevant technical field.
Or 5-7 years of professional military experience as an electronic technician.
Physical ability and commitment to deploy globally as a TXP&AXC team member.
Ability to possess/handle firearms in support of TXP&AXC operations.
Understanding of lab processes and workflow for device exploitation efforts and profiling.
Experience must include electronic Printed circuit Board (PCB) assembly and troubleshooting, Radio Frequency (RF) field, operation of lab instrumentations including oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, power supplies, communication receivers, RF signal generators and handheld digital multi-meters and schematic capture tools.
Must possess excellent communication skills, both oral and written, in English.
Must possess excellent organizational and interpersonal skills.
Due to the sensitivity of customer related requirements, U.S. Citizenship is required.
Physical Requirements:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be regularly required to stand, sit, talk, hear, reach, stoop, kneel, and use hands and fingers to operate a computer, telephone, and keyboard.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision requirements due to computer work.
Light to moderate lifting may be required.
Regular, predictable attendance is required; including quarter-driven hours as business demands dictate.
Work Environment:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those a teammate encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Moderate noise (i.e., business office with computers, phone, and printers, light traffic).
Ability to work in a confined area.
Ability to sit at a computer terminal for an extended period.
Benefits
Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, STD, LTD, holidays, PTO and 401(k) plan with company match.
First Division Consulting is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All employment decisions are based on merit, qualifications, skills, and abilities. All fully qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment in accordance with all applicable federal, state, and/or local laws prohibiting discrimination by protected classes.