SIGINT Product Engineer - TS/SCI w CI Poly

Modern Government Solutions•Chantilly, VA

About The Position

Modern Government Solutions (MGS) is seeking a SIGINT Product Engineer to serve as a technical mission integrator, bridging advanced Signals Intelligence (SIGINT) technology and the mission partners who rely on it. The role owns the technical story behind SIGINT products and systems, translating complex capabilities into clear, actionable insight for customers, leadership, and teams across the organization. Working at the intersection of engineering, operations, and customer engagement, the engineer will shape product requirements, validate user interface designs, guide development priorities, and ensure delivered capabilities meet mission needs. The position is located in Chantilly, Virginia, requires an active DoD TS/SCI clearance with CI Polygraph, and involves travel up to 5%. Applicants selected must be United States citizens and may be subject to a government security investigation for access to classified information. MGS provides mission-first technical and programmatic services and solutions to the U.S. intelligence community, the U.S. Department of Defense, and other governmental agencies. The company describes its culture as people-first and grounded in excellence, integrity, inclusion, and welcoming challenges. MGS is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Requirements

Active DoD TS/SCI security clearance with CI Polygraph.
Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Systems Engineering, or a related technical field.
At least 5 years of experience in SIGINT systems engineering, product engineering, or a related technical role.
Working knowledge of SIGINT tasking, mission management, and collection systems.
Understanding of radio frequency (RF) fundamentals and digital signal processing (DSP).
Demonstrated ability to communicate complex technical concepts to technical and nontechnical audiences.
Experience gathering requirements and translating mission needs into technical solutions.
Experience validating user interface designs against user and mission requirements.
Experience collaborating across multidisciplinary teams and with government customers.
United States citizenship.

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting the National Reconnaissance Office (NRO).
Master’s degree in a related technical field.
Experience with software defined radio (SDR) platforms.
Experience with signal analysis tools such as MATLAB or GNU Radio.
Programming experience in Python, C, or C++.
Familiarity with Agile development practices.
Experience supporting Intelligence Community (IC) or Department of Defense (DoD) SIGINT programs.
Prior experience in a customer-facing technical role, such as field engineering or solutions engineering.

Responsibilities

Serve as mission integrator and primary technical liaison between engineering teams, customers, and internal stakeholders.
Translate complex SIGINT capabilities into clear briefings, demonstrations, and documentation for technical and nontechnical audiences.
Gather and analyze customer and mission requirements and convert them into technical specifications and product roadmaps.
Collaborate across engineering, program management, test, and operations to align priorities and resolve technical issues.
Support the full product lifecycle, including design, integration, testing, deployment, and sustainment.
Validate user interface designs against mission, user, and technical requirements.
Lead technical demonstrations, customer briefings, and training sessions.
Develop and maintain technical documentation, including requirements, user guides, and Concepts of Operations (CONOPS).
Assess customer feedback and field performance to drive product improvements.
Track emerging SIGINT technologies and threats to inform product strategy.