Signals Analyst - Signals Anal

RESPONSIBILITIES The professionals at the National Security Agency (NSA) have one common goal: to protect our nation. The mission requires a strong offense and a steadfast defense. The offense collects, processes, and disseminates intelligence information derived from foreign signals for intelligence and counterintelligence purposes. The defense prevents adversaries from gaining access to sensitive classified national security information.With the rapid evolution of signals technology, the NSA must maintain and develop a highly talented and diverse workforce of Signals Analysts who are a vital part in maintaining our technical capabilities to collect signals intelligence. The selected individual will be required to complete the SADP before being hired into a technical mission office at NSA.The NSA/CSS Signals Analysis Development Program (SADP) is a 3 year development program designed to produce professional level signals analysts through an intensive, structured program of formal training courses and diverse work assignments. Signals Analysts analyze signals from various sources, including foreign communications, radar and other electronic systems, and the selected individual will apply detailed math, computer engineering, electrical engineering, aerospace engineering or physics knowledge to exploit state-of-the-art communication systems. The selected individual will work in a dynamic environment with duties that can include the following: - Identify and analyze waveforms in different domains (e.g., weapon systems, communications systems)- Identify and analyze bitstreams (e.g., multiplexers, error correction, voice and video compression, instrumentation systems)- Identify and analyze protocols (e.g., link layer, network layer, application layer)NOTE: A copy of your unofficial transcript is highly encouraged to be submitted with your application to expedite processing. SKILLS The ideal candidate is someone with a desire for continual learning, strong problem-solving, analytic and interpersonal skills who is/can be: - accountable- flexible- resilient- communicate effectively - collaborate with others PAY BENEFITS & WORK SCHEDULE On-the job training, Internal NSA courses, and external training will be made available based on the need and experience of