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Chenega

Defense, intelligence, and federal staffing services

Systems Analyst

Aerospace EngineeringUpdated on Nov 10
Full-timeAlexandria, VA, USA$159.3k - $185k /yr

About the Job

Requirements

  • A bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Information Technology, or a related technical field is required.
  • At least 5 years of experience conducting technical analysis, systems engineering, technical intelligence analysis, engineering assessments, exploitation analysis, or related technical mission support is required.
  • Experience analyzing complex technical systems, communications networks, software applications, hardware components, or integrated technologies is required.
  • Experience interpreting technical documentation, engineering data, technical reports, or system specifications is required.
  • Experience integrating technical and intelligence information into analytical products and assessments is required.
  • An active Top Secret clearance is required, with the ability to obtain TS/SCI.
  • Successful completion of background and drug screening is required.
  • The ability to work onsite in Arlington or Alexandria, Virginia is required.
  • The role requires strong analytical, technical writing, and problem-solving abilities.
  • The role requires understanding of communications systems, networking concepts, radio frequency technologies, embedded systems, sensors, payloads, or software-enabled systems.
  • The role requires knowledge of systems engineering principles, technical analysis methodologies, and complex system integration concepts.
  • The role requires knowledge of unmanned systems, autonomous systems, command-and-control architectures, sensors, payloads, navigation systems, and communications technologies.
  • The role requires knowledge of hardware, software, firmware, embedded systems, networking, radio frequency communications, and data transmission architectures.
  • The role requires knowledge of technical intelligence, technical exploitation, engineering analysis, vulnerability assessment, and threat characterization methodologies.
  • The role requires knowledge of system dependencies, operational architectures, kill chains, technical signatures, and adversary technology ecosystems.
  • The role requires the ability to analyze complex technical systems and determine their capabilities, limitations, vulnerabilities, and operational implications.
  • The role requires the ability to evaluate technical documentation, engineering drawings, schematics, system specifications, and technical data.
  • The role requires the ability to integrate technical exploitation findings, engineering assessments, network analysis, and intelligence reporting into comprehensive system assessments.
  • The role requires the ability to identify technical vulnerabilities, component dependencies, failure points, and opportunities for exploitation or disruption.
  • The role requires the ability to assess emerging technologies, advanced technical capabilities, and evolving threat systems.
  • The role requires the ability to prepare technical reports, engineering assessments, vulnerability analyses, and executive-level briefings.
  • The role requires the ability to communicate complex technical concepts to technical and non-technical audiences.
  • The role requires strong analytical, critical-thinking, troubleshooting, and problem-solving abilities.
  • The role requires strong technical writing, briefing, and presentation skills.
  • The role requires the ability to collaborate with engineers, analysts, operators, and external mission partners.
  • The role requires the ability to work independently in a fast-paced, mission-focused classified environment.
  • The role requires the ability to maintain an active TS/SCI clearance and support sensitive national security operations.

Responsibilities

  • Conduct technical analysis of adversarial unmanned systems platforms, subsystems, payloads, sensors, communications systems, navigation systems, software, firmware, and supporting infrastructure.
  • Evaluate system architectures, component integration, communications pathways, command-and-control functions, and operational performance characteristics.
  • Analyze hardware and software components to identify system functionality, limitations, vulnerabilities, dependencies, and technical signatures.
  • Assess communications architectures, radio frequency links, navigation systems, networking components, data transmission methods, and supporting technologies used by adversarial unmanned systems platforms.
  • Integrate findings from technical exploitation, digital forensics, network analysis, engineering assessments, and intelligence reporting into comprehensive system-level analyses.
  • Develop technical assessments of adversarial unmanned systems chains, operational workflows, mission dependencies, sustainment requirements, and enabling ecosystems.
  • Identify technical vulnerabilities and opportunities for disruption, exploitation, detection, tracking, interdiction, or countermeasure development.
  • Support capability evaluations, vulnerability assessments, red team activities, operational planning, and targeting efforts.
  • Produce technical reports, system profiles, vulnerability assessments, briefing materials, and intelligence products supporting mission operations.
  • Research emerging technologies, novel unmanned systems capabilities, commercial components, software applications, communications technologies, and autonomous systems relevant to the threat environment.
  • Collaborate with engineers, technical exploitation analysts, network analysts, intelligence analysts, operational planners, and mission partners to develop integrated technical assessments.
  • Support development and maintenance of technical databases, system documentation, analytic references, and threat repositories.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.

Desired Qualifications

  • Active TS/SCI clearance is preferred.
  • Experience with Technical Intelligence, Foreign Materiel Exploitation, Sensitive Site Exploitation, or technical threat analysis is preferred.
  • Experience with unmanned systems, counter-unmanned aerial systems technologies, aerospace systems, autonomous systems, robotics, or military technologies is preferred.
  • Experience evaluating radio frequency communications, telemetry systems, data links, satellite communications, Global Positioning System/Global Navigation Satellite Systems, or wireless networks is preferred.
  • Experience performing hardware analysis, software analysis, firmware review, reverse engineering, or digital forensics is preferred.
  • Experience supporting Intelligence Community, Department of Defense, Research and Development, test and evaluation, or operational intelligence organizations is preferred.
  • Familiarity with engineering analysis methodologies, system modeling, capability assessments, and technical vulnerability analysis is preferred.
  • Knowledge of electronic warfare, cyber operations, signals intelligence, or network analysis is preferred.
  • Experience supporting targeting, operational planning, or countermeasure development activities is preferred.

About the Company

Chenega

Defense, intelligence, and federal staffing services

Chenega is a government services contractor that supplies staffing and support services for defense, intelligence, and federal civilian customers, plus commercial clients. It operates across the United States, its territories, and several countries, tapping wide opportunities in government contracting. Its offerings center on staffing and mission support through various contracts, delivering qualified personnel and services to meet client needs. Unlike many industry players, Chenega is rooted in an Alaska Native village corporation, which shapes its ownership and community-focused approach while competing in a broad national market. The company’s goal is to help government and commercial customers execute their missions by providing reliable, professional personnel and services under contract.

Company size
1,001-5,000
Company stage
Not listed
Total funding
Not listed
Headquarters
Anchorage, AK
Founded
1974

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