As a SIGINT Analyst (Target Digital Network Analysis - TDNA), you will serve as a key member of a threat analyses and strategic planning team in direct support of national security requirements. You will be responsible for providing technical expertise in the area of SIGINT and CYBER operations. You will initiate new SIGINT and CYBER requirement processes. Responsibilities:
Provides specialized expertise in Signals Intelligence (SIGINT) analysis to retrieve, produce, and exploit standard and non-standard SIGINT products to support national security. Provides Scientific and Technical Intelligence (S&TI) analysis of foreign basic and applied research and engineering, prototyping, designing, technology transfer, developmental and operational testing, military fielding, and integration of SIGINT technologies impacting U.S. national security. Identifies current vulnerabilities and characterizes emerging threats to the government while providing recommendations for countering current and future associated threats.
Conducts requirements analysis, S&TI research, and analysis and produces finished S&TI assessments on emerging and disruptive technologies with the potential to impact U.S. national security operations.
Conducts analysis of R&D process and organizations associated with target SIGINT systems.
Prepares and provides S&TI products in support of IC concepts. These products include subject matter briefs, intelligence notes, threat modules, threat briefings, and technical memoranda.
Collaborates with intelligence analysts to enrich and complement analytical understanding and intelligence production efforts.
Provides digital and analog analysis support, analyzing commercial devices to help determine how they are functioning or are meant to be functioning, which aids in their characterization.
Identifies trends in threat development to anticipate future capabilities and reduce costs for the Government.
TDNAs are also required to have technical expertise and a driving desire to remain at the forefront of their field. TDNAs often have experience or education in:
A bachelor’s degree and job experience
An associate's degree and seven years of experience
Nine years of relevant work experience
Source: https://www.intelligencecareers.gov/NSA/career-fields#intelligence-analysis