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Target Digital Network Analyst (TDNA)

AV
Jessup, MD Full Time
POSTED ON 12/18/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 1/16/2026
Worker Type

Regular

Summary

Job Description

The primary role of the Target Digital Network Analyst (TDNA) is to conduct target focused exploitation and has experience in both Dialed Number Recognition (DNR) and Digital Network Intelligence (DNI) tradecraft. This role is critical to advancing mission objectives through sustained and discovery Area of Responsibility (AOR) operations. The TDNA will leverage advanced tradecraft, technical expertise, and analytical skills to identify, characterize, and track targets across complex networks.

Position Responsibilities

  • Conduct advanced analysis of collection and open-source data to generate insights and leads, ensure target continuity, profile targets and their activities, and develop techniques to gain additional target information.
  • Maintain appropriate databases for targeting, tasking, and analysis.
  • Develop comprehensive baseline profiles of designated target sets.
  • Identify intelligence gaps to tailor current collection or enable new collection to close the gaps.

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills & Experience)

  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education, and experience
  • Minimum 5 years of relevant experience
  • Experience in Dialed Number Recognition (DNR) and Digital Network Intelligence (DNI) tradecraft
  • Expertise in tradecraft for target characterization across multiple domains
  • Strong background in network analysis, SIGINT, AMOD, and packet analysis
  • An active TS/SCI with polygraph

Physical Demands

  • Ability to work in an office environment (Constant)
  • Required to sit and stand for long periods; talk, hear, and use hands and fingers to operate a computer and telephone keyboard (Frequent)

Salary Range: $90,000 - $130,000

Clearance Level

Top Secret with Poly

ITAR Requirement

This position requires access to information that is subject to compliance with the International Traffic Arms Regulations (“ITAR”) and/or the Export Administration Regulations (“EAR”). In order to comply with the requirements of the ITAR and/or the EAR, applicants must qualify as a U.S. person under the ITAR and the EAR, or a person to be approved for an export license by the governing agency whose technology comes under its jurisdiction. Please understand that any job offer that requires approval of an export license will be conditional on AeroVironment’s determination that it will be able to obtain an export license in a time frame consistent with AeroVironment’s business requirements. A “U.S. person” according to the ITAR definition is a U.S. citizen, U.S. lawful permanent resident (green card holder), or protected individual such as a refugee or asylee. See 22 CFR

  • 120.15. Some positions will require current U.S. Citizenship due to contract requirements.

Benefits: AV offers an excellent benefits package including medical, dental vision, 401K with company matching, a 9/80 work schedule and a paid holiday shutdown. For more information about our company benefit offerings please visit: http://www.avinc.com/myavbenefits.

We also encourage you to review our company website at http://www.avinc.com to learn more about us.

Principals only need apply. NO agencies please.

Who We Are

Based in California, AeroVironment (AVAV) is a global leader in unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) and tactical missile systems. Founded in 1971 by celebrated physicist and engineer, Dr. Paul MacCready, we’ve been at the leading edge of technical innovation for more than 45 years. Be a part of the team that developed the world’s most widely used military drones and created the first submarine-launched reconnaissance drone, and has seven innovative vehicles that are part of the Smithsonian Institution’s permanent collection in Washington, DC.

Join us today in developing the next generation of small UAS and tactical missile systems that will deliver more actionable intelligence to our customers so they can proceed with certainty – and succeed.

What We Do

Building on a history of technological innovation, AeroVironment designs, develops, produces, and supports an advanced portfolio of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) and tactical missile systems. Agencies of the U.S. Department of Defense and allied military services use the company’s hand-launched UAS to provide situational awareness to tactical operating units through real-time, airborne reconnaissance, surveillance, and target acquisition.

We are proud to be an EEO/AA Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/veterans. AeroVironment, Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer and welcomes all qualified applicants. Qualified applicants will receive fair and impartial consideration without regard to race, sex, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, genetic data, sexual orientation, gender identity or other legally protected status.

ITAR

U.S. Citizenship required

Salary : $90,000 - $130,000

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