RF SIGINT Technical Analyst

Vantor•Reston, VA

1d•$102,000 - $149,600

About The Position

Vantor is hiring an RF SIGINT Collection Analyst to support a well-established customer on a critical, high-visibility mission. The role researches, builds, and executes collection strategies in direct coordination with the customer, with an emphasis on the mathematical and modeling aspects of SIGINT analysis. The analyst applies specialized expertise to varied and complex problems, evaluates relevant factors, selects appropriate analytical methods, and networks with senior internal and external personnel. The position requires U.S. citizenship and an active TS/SCI security clearance with CI Polygraph. Employment in cleared roles is contingent upon verification of clearance status. A bachelor's degree is required, with four additional years of relevant experience accepted in lieu of a degree; mathematics, physics, or engineering is preferred. The role is based on-site at a government customer location as a preferred qualification, but the posting does not specify a workplace type.

Requirements

U.S. citizenship.
Active TS/SCI security clearance with CI Polygraph.
Bachelor's degree, or four additional years of relevant experience in lieu of a degree; mathematics, physics, or engineering is preferred.
Significant current experience (within the last two years) performing link budget analysis and collection strategy.
Demonstrated knowledge of advanced conventional weapons systems.
Strong experience with link budget analysis tools such as MATLAB, Integrasys, Pasternack, Qorvo, RFCLB, Cadence, or similar applications.
Ability to work effectively within a small team, with excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
Ability to communicate highly technical analyses in a way that is comprehensible to laypeople and senior-level government representatives.

Nice To Haves

Published or authored collection strategy reports.
Advanced degree in a technical discipline.
Experience in DoD/IC signals analysis.
Experience working on SAP programs.
Experience working on-site at a government customer location.
Experience working in DoD/IC.

Responsibilities

Perform signals analysis and write reports based on the resulting analysis.
Assess and report the strengths and limitations of collection platforms and sensors.
Research and build collection strategies.
Collect, analyze, and interpret electronic signals to produce intelligence reports supporting future strategic planning.
Write concepts of operations and operational support projects.
Author new procedures and methods to create innovative collection plans and strategies.
Perform link budget analysis to inform collection strategies.
Use mathematical and physics modeling to inform collection strategies.