Adversary Timing Analysis Engineer / Analyst
Core
Analyze foreign timing ecosystems, architectures, and capabilities (atomic clocks, PNT systems) to support national-level intelligence production on military, civil, and critical infrastructure operations.
Role type
Senior IC intelligence analyst (timing technologies & PNT)
Builds
Intelligence reports, technical papers, capability assessments, and executive briefings on adversary timing capabilities
Domain
National Security / Defense Intelligence / Precision Timing & PNT
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
technical intelligence analysis, PNT systems knowledge, timing technologies expertise, research and analytical assessments, critical thinking, problem solving
Preferred skills
atomic clocks and frequency standards knowledge, GNSS timing services familiarity, foreign military modernization analysis, modeling and simulation tools, data analytics, scientific programming (Python/MATLAB), electronic warfare and cyber operations understanding
Technologies
atomic clocks, frequency standards, precision oscillators, timing sources, synchronization technologies, GPS timing, GNSS timing services, terrestrial timing networks, Python, MATLAB
Responsibilities
Conduct technical intelligence analysis of foreign timing systems and technologies; Assess adversary development and employment of timing sources and synchronization tech; Analyze timing architectures for military and critical infrastructure; Evaluate timing resiliency strategies and alternative PNT solutions; Characterize foreign efforts to improve timing accuracy and stability; Assess dependencies between timing capabilities and other systems (nav, comms, cyber, space, C2); Analyze vulnerabilities and failure points in adversary architectures; Track foreign RDTA of advanced timing technologies; Integrate open-source info and technical measurements into assessments; Produce high-quality intelligence reports and briefings; Collaborate with engineers and intelligence stakeholders; Support future capability forecasting for timing and PNT systems
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC (may be filled at Engineer/Analyst II, Senior, or Principal level)
