Electronics Exploitation Engineer

Peraton Labs is searching for an Electronics Exploitation Engineer for the Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland location. This position will be on site, and will require global deployment for 6 month rotations. 

Responsibilities:

• Embark on thrilling overseas deployments, tackling exciting challenges in critical intelligence communities.
• Dive deep into electronic analysis of target devices, unraveling their mysteries from basic signaling to advanced modifications.
• Craft compelling reports and briefings, showcasing your expertise in characterization, vulnerabilities, and exploitation recommendations.
• Team up with brilliant engineers and subject matter experts to solve complex problems and respond to RFIs.
• Stay at the forefront of technology by researching emerging techniques and conducting laboratory-based analyses.
• Capture, characterize and identify electrical/electronic RF receiver and transmitter modules, operating frequencies and power.
• Identify electronic components visually, conduct research, provide information, develop accurate schematics of electronics systems using provided tools and techniques.
• Analyze, demodulate and decode signals in order to extract intelligence data and develop standardized demodulation and decoding tools and techniques for commonly encountered signals.
• Perform electronic data recovery on various devices using state-of-the-art forensic tools, such as XRY, Cellbrite and Graykey.
• Create engaging technical reports on captured data.
• Maintain meticulous chain of custody and expertly handle evidence to ensure forensic integrity.

Required: 

• Active TS/SCI.
• BS in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field with 3 years of experience OR associate degree and 5 years of experience OR High School diploma and 6 years of experience.
• Physical ability and commitment to global deployment for 6-month rotations.
• Expertise in electronic schematic design and interpretation.
• Proficiency in identifying electronic components and characterizing circuits.
• Mastery of laboratory benchtop equipment (Signal Generators, Spectrum Analyzers, Oscilloscopes, etc.).
• Solid understanding of RF communications and standard RF measurements.

Desired:

• BSE in Electrical Engineering
• Familiarity with IED and/or UXS techniques, tactics, and procedures (TTP)
• Experience collaborating with military organizations, such as EOD units
• Background in CELLEX, DOMEX, and MEDEX forensics Hands-on experience with IED/UAS electronics
• Understanding of programming languages

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