ME00578-Protocol Analyst 3 at Momentum Engineering – Fort Meade, Maryland

Momentum Engineering, Inc. fosters an employee-centric culture. Our strength lies in our people. With a high percentage of employees holding advanced degrees in engineering, computer science, and related disciplines, we bring deep technical expertise to every mission. Our team includes professionals with security clearances and full-scope polygraphs, ensuring trusted, secure support for the most sensitive national security initiatives. Additionally, our workforce is equipped with industry-leading certifications, demonstrating a commitment to continuous learning and excellence. Most importantly, our exceptional employee retention rate reflects a culture of professional growth, mission focus, and dedication—ensuring long-term stability and expertise for our customers’ critical needs.

Job Summary

• Seeking a Protocol Analyst responsible for analyzing and interpreting signal and network protocols to identify, characterize, and model signal behavior across complex environments
• This role requires strong expertise in networking, protocol analysis, and signal characterization, with the ability to derive structure and parameters from observed data
• The analyst supports mission operations through advanced analysis of RF and network-based signals, contributing to intelligence production and technical discovery efforts

Primary Responsibilities

• Analyze signal characteristics to determine protocol structure, parameters, and communication patterns
• Perform protocol analysis and reverse engineering to model signal and network behavior
• Conduct network and protocol analysis to identify anomalies, signatures, and patterns of interest
• Perform RF signal analysis to support characterization and understanding of signal environments
• Develop models and signatures to describe and track signal behavior across systems
• Support analysis across SIGINT disciplines, including COMINT, ELINT, FISINT, and PROFORMA reporting
• Collaborate with analysts, engineers, and mission partners to refine analytic techniques and outputs
• Contribute to research and development efforts, applying innovative approaches to protocol and signal analysis
• Document findings, methodologies, and technical assessments

Required Qualifications

• Must have active Top Secret/SCI clearance with Full Scope Polygraph (MD Customer)
• Master’s Degree with 6 years of relevant experience, Bachelor’s Degree with 8 years of relevant experience, or Associate's Degree with 10 years of in-depth relevant experience that is clearly related to the position
• Degree must be in Engineering, Mathematics, Computer Science, a Physical Science, or a related technical field
• Strong demonstrated experience with networking and protocol analysis
• Ability to analyze and interpret signal characteristics and protocol behavior
• Experience modeling signal signatures and communication patterns
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

Desired Qualifications

• Experience with RF signal analysis
• Experience in one or more SIGINT disciplines: Communications Intelligence (COMINT), Electronic Intelligence (ELINT), Foreign Instrumentation Signals Intelligence (FISINT), or PROFORMA reporting
• Background in research and development (R&D) or innovation-focused environments
• Familiarity with weapons systems, space-based systems, or related domains

Exempt hourly position. 11 paid holidays, minimum of 3 weeks PTO, company sponsored group medical plan, company paid dental, vision, life insurance, and STD/LTD plans. Salary is dependent upon the candidate’s experience and qualifications.