Cyber Electromagnetic Activities; CEMA & Cybersecurity SME

The Marlin Alliance, Inc. is seeking dedicated and experienced Cyber Electromagnetic Activities (CEMA) & Cybersecurity SME to join our team. The successful candidate supports the Joint Tactical Networking Center (JTNC) by providing senior technical expertise in waveform resiliency, cybersecurity, and contested communications environments. The role focuses on analyzing tactical waveforms for CEMA, Electronic Protection (EP), Defensive Cyber Operations (DCO), and cybersecurity compliance, and advising stakeholders on threat mitigation and resiliency.

Expertise may be weighted toward either CEMA/EW or cybersecurity, with working knowledge across both domains.

Established in 2002, The Marlin Alliance is seeking to hire highly skilled individuals to support mission critical projects within the Navy. We are looking for motivated individuals to lead and support digital transformation, data science and analytics, and automation projects for variety of Navy clients. Individuals must be able to function in a fast-paced work environment and able to adapt quickly to rapidly changing requirements and technologies.

Using your comprehensive knowledge of various technologies, you will design, develop, and implement solutions to support Navy mission owners in their digital transformation journey.

• Serve as the JTNC SME for CEMA, waveform cybersecurity, EP, DCO, and contested communications.
• Conduct technical analyses of Software-Defined Radio (SDR) waveforms in accordance with DoDI 4630.09, DoD 5000.02, and applicable cybersecurity policies.
• Review waveform requirements, designs, security artifacts, and test results to assess resiliency and cybersecurity.
• Develop concise analysis narratives, observations, risk assessments, and summaries.
• Support and evolve waveform cybersecurity and resiliency analysis methodologies.
• Participate in technical peer reviews, Red Team reviews, IPTs, and RSWG meetings.
• Support development of resiliency and cybersecurity test plans and evaluation criteria.
• Collaborate with DoD stakeholders, industry partners, and Intelligence Community partners.
• Represent JTNC at EW, cybersecurity, and threat mitigation events.
• Provide technical input and status updates to JTNC leadership.

• 8+ years of experience supporting DoD wireless communications systems.
• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Systems Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field.
• Experience conducting cybersecurity and/or resiliency assessments of tactical communications systems.
• Knowledge of RF communications, tactical radios, waveforms, and spectrum operations.
• Knowledge of adversary threats, EW techniques, and COMSEC/TRANSEC.
• Familiarity with DoD acquisition and cybersecurity policies (e.g., DoDI 8500.01, 8510.01).
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

• Master’s degree in a relevant technical discipline.
• Experience supporting a DoD PMO.
• DoDD 8140.01 Cyber Workforce certification (e.g., Security+, CISSP).
• Familiarity with NSA certification processes, CNSS policy, and NIST CVEs.
• Experience working with the U.S. Intelligence Community.
• Experience in Signals Intelligence (SIGINT).
• Experience in Joint Operations.
• Experience in Offensive Cyber Operations.

• U.S. Citizenship required.
• Active Top-Secret clearance required.
• Active TS-SCI security clearance desired.

Location:

On site;
San Diego, CA; NAVWAR

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions, absent undue hardships.

• This is a fully remote position. Candidates must have reliable internet access and a suitable workspace for virtual collaboration.
• Must be able to perform work in a stationary position at a minimum of 50% of the time.
• Must have the ability to operate computer and other office productivity machinery consistently during work hours.
• Must have the ability to…