Technology Research Specialist

Description

• Document selected vulnerabilities via laboratory testing. Assisting in the drafting and review of technical security policies and guidelines involving state of the art information technologies and its implementation in Department of State resources.
• Responsible for evaluating new technologies to include RF and optical, providing technical reports to senior government officials, as well as highlighting possible security vulnerabilities while making appropriate recommendations.
• Responsible for leading the radio frequency (RF) engineering staff in evaluating new Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEM) RF technologies, both hardware and software-based radios, and information technologies found in the general office environment and for the mobile employee.
• Report on vulnerabilities and potential countermeasures. Generate RF environment baselines (worldwide).
• Responsible for gathering information on new technologies and any previous associated research found on those technologies, identify emanations found not previously recognized, and to implement and maintain a database of signal parameters for easy future recognition.
• Conduct open-source research on emergent technologies.
• Assist in various laboratory testing to determine the vulnerabilities associated with, but not limited to GSM, GPRS, CDMA, IEEE 802.15, IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac (Wi-Fi), Free Space Optical (FSO) and Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) technologies

Requirements

• Familiarity with cryptography and the best security practices for computer networks and mobile computers.
• Desired experience in advanced radio wave propagation theory, digital communication systems and bit-stream analysis.
• Familiarity with new and emerging mobile information technologies. SIGINT or Signal Analyst experience.
• Knowledge of commercial RF technologies, e.g. GSM/GPRS/EDGE, CDMA, Bluetooth, IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, RFID, and WiMAX.
• Knowledge of modulation schemes and types. Must be aware of Intelligence Community policies and be familiar with a variety of agency-specific policies
• Must have a current U.S. Government final TOP SECRET Personnel Security Clearance and be able to qualify for SCI access.
• Five years of radio frequency (RF) work experience with a bachelor's degree or higher in Electrical Engineering or similar field; or at least ten years of equivalent RF work experience.
• Must be eligible for and able to obtain and maintain required Security Clearance/access approvals.
• Knowledge of information technology hardware and software capabilities.

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance