Technical Subject Matter Expert
ARA, Florida, NY, United States
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.
This position is geographically aligned with 7th Special Forces Group at Eglin AFB, FL. 100% on site presence is required.
Technical Subject Matter Expert Responsibilities
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
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 devices
Experience employing surreptitious entry techniques
Experience designing, manufacturing, and piloting UAS
Sensitive site exploitation
Desired Skills & Qualifications
Prior service with 7th Special Forces Group (Airborne) preferred; equivalent Special Operations experience will be considered
Advanced Special Operations Techniques – Level III (or equivalent)
Advanced Technical Surveillance Course (or equivalent)
Successful completion of the Technical Surveillance Counter Measure course
Possesses a current FAA Part 107 Remote Pilot Certificate
Bypass Methods of Entry (BMOE)
Alarm Bypass
Experience with audio‑visual security system design and bypass
Counterintelligence collection/analysis
Experience fabricating documentation and/or credentials in support of operations
Experience in audio/visual security system design and/or compromise
About ARA Do you want to work for a purpose? Applied Research Associates, Inc. (aka ARA) is an employee‑owned international research and engineering company. We have been providing technically superior solutions to complex and challenging problems in the physical sciences since 1979. ARA has over 2,226 employee‑owners and continues to grow rapidly. Together, our offices throughout the U.S. and Canada provide a broad range of technical expertise in defense, civil, and health technologies, computer software and simulation, systems analysis, environmental technologies, and testing and measurement.
ARA also prides itself, on having a challenging culture where innovation & experimentation are the norm. The motto, “Engineering and Science for Fun and Profit” sums up the ARA experience. Employee ownership ensures you have a voice in what happens in the company.
To find out more about what the Intelligence, Surveillance & Reconnaissance Division has to offer, visit our website at: https://www.ara.com/benefits/
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This position is geographically aligned with 7th Special Forces Group at Eglin AFB, FL. 100% on site presence is required.
Technical Subject Matter Expert Responsibilities
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
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 devices
Experience employing surreptitious entry techniques
Experience designing, manufacturing, and piloting UAS
Sensitive site exploitation
Desired Skills & Qualifications
Prior service with 7th Special Forces Group (Airborne) preferred; equivalent Special Operations experience will be considered
Advanced Special Operations Techniques – Level III (or equivalent)
Advanced Technical Surveillance Course (or equivalent)
Successful completion of the Technical Surveillance Counter Measure course
Possesses a current FAA Part 107 Remote Pilot Certificate
Bypass Methods of Entry (BMOE)
Alarm Bypass
Experience with audio‑visual security system design and bypass
Counterintelligence collection/analysis
Experience fabricating documentation and/or credentials in support of operations
Experience in audio/visual security system design and/or compromise
About ARA Do you want to work for a purpose? Applied Research Associates, Inc. (aka ARA) is an employee‑owned international research and engineering company. We have been providing technically superior solutions to complex and challenging problems in the physical sciences since 1979. ARA has over 2,226 employee‑owners and continues to grow rapidly. Together, our offices throughout the U.S. and Canada provide a broad range of technical expertise in defense, civil, and health technologies, computer software and simulation, systems analysis, environmental technologies, and testing and measurement.
ARA also prides itself, on having a challenging culture where innovation & experimentation are the norm. The motto, “Engineering and Science for Fun and Profit” sums up the ARA experience. Employee ownership ensures you have a voice in what happens in the company.
To find out more about what the Intelligence, Surveillance & Reconnaissance Division has to offer, visit our website at: https://www.ara.com/benefits/
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