Technical Subject Matter Expert

The ISR Division of Applied Research Associate, Inc.

is seeking a Technical Subject Matter Expert (Tech SME) to support our Adversarial Assessment Contract.

The Technical Subject Matter Expert has two primary roles within the program’s Ground Team.

The Technical SME is responsible for the manufacture and maintenance of Ground Team technical collection and surreptitious entry equipment.

Additionally, the Technical SME is responsible in advising and training the Ground Team in the implementation of tactics, techniques, and procedures employed by technically sophisticated adversaries.

The Technical SME integrates with the Ground Team from the concept of the operation development through ground assessment termination.

The Technical SME will advise the Ground Team in current adversarial trends as well as the specific capabilities and limitations of available technologies.

The Technical SME will design, test, and train the Ground Team to implement equipment in an operational environment.

The Technical SME will engage with Counterintelligence and operational units to maintain an up-to-date familiarity with adversarial tactics techniques and procedures.

The Technical SME will develop technology and equipment similar to that being used by adversaries to be employed by the Ground Team.

The Technical SME will reside and work with Ground Team partner organizations.

This position is geographically aligned with 20th Special Forces Group (A) at Birmingham, AL.

100% on site presence is required.

Technical Subject Matter Expert Responsibilities/Tasks:

Technical Subject Matter Expert shall:


* Maintain a current understanding of adversarial tactics, techniques, and procedures


* Maintain Ground Team technical collection and surveillance inventory


* Design, test, and maintain the technical collection and entrance inventory


* Train the Ground Team to implement technical collection and/or BMOE equipment in an operational environment


* Design, test, and maintain concealment devices


* Advise the Ground Team in the proper implementation and handling of technical collection equipment


* Integrate with the Ground Team during pre-mission training (PMT) and during operations to support equipment and the overall effort


* Produce and maintain accountability of fabricated documentation and credentials in support of Ground Team assessments

Technical Subject Matter Expert Required Skills/Qualifications:


* Active TS/SCI clearance


* 13 – 15 years of relevant experience in Technical Surveillance, Technical Surveillance in an operational environment, and Electrical Engineering in lieu of a degree


* Demonstrated experience designing and employing surreptitious audio/video collection devices


* Demonstrated experience exploiting radio frequency (RF) for operational advantage (3G, 4G, GSM, RFID, PTT, WiFi, Bluetooth)


* Proficient in Tag, Track, Locate (TTL)


* Experience constructing and employing concealment ...