Signals Analyst

Visionist, Inc.•Fort Meade, MD

2d•$85,000 - $120,000

About The Position

Visionist has an exciting new, fully FUNDED opportunity for a Senior Signals Analyst. You will be joining a critical mission supporting our customers big data processing platforms. The analytics developed and deployed in these ecosystems are critical to ensuring that the data flowing through the agency can be leveraged by analysts to perform mission critical reporting and decision making. You will be working with the newest technology and methodologies for processing mass amounts of data and distilling them into actionable results. For over 15 years, Visionist has been solving the Intelligence Community's toughest software and analysis challenges. As a 100% employee-owned company, we prioritize our people—your job security is assured. We embed small engineering teams with analysts to rapidly identify and solve mission capability gaps playing a critical role in defending our nation’s cyber infrastructure & providing expertise in malware analysis, attribution, mapping adversarial infrastructure, pen testing, and operational planning. Our open-door leadership team fosters a supportive culture, where internal growth and promotion opportunities are the norm. Join a company that feels like a family with regular happy hours, baseball games, activity clubs and more.

Requirements

Active Top Secret (TS/SCI) clearance with polygraph is required.
Completion of analyst course 451 (Intermediate Signals Communications Processing Course) with completion of course 452 (Signals Communications Processing Course) preferred
10+ years of experience in signal analysis
Experience analyzing waveform and bitstream communications data
Experience developing signal characterization products and parametric definitions
Familiarity with databases, SIGINT tools, and signal analysis workflows
Experience evaluating and validating technical signal reporting and analytical outputs
Knowledge of communications systems, protocols, and signal exploitation methods
Experience preparing technical reports and briefings for technical and mission audiences
Strong collaboration and communication skills across technical and operational stakeholders
U.S citizenship required (green card holders and permanent residents are not eligible). Applicants selected will be required to obtain / maintain a government security clearance.

Nice To Haves

Completion of course 452 (Signals Communications Processing Course)

Responsibilities

Analyze waveform and bitstream data to characterize communications signals and support signal exploitation efforts
Develop recognition products (worksheets, parametric definitions, tables, and visuals) for integration into mission databases
Evaluate signal data and reporting for accuracy, completeness, and validity
Conduct signal surveys and research using open-source data sources
Research emerging communications technologies and assess target usage trends
Collaborate with government stakeholders to communicate findings and provide technical updates
Prepare technical reports and briefings to document analytical results and support mission decision-making
Mentor junior analysts and support task coordination across analytical efforts
Support integration and enhancement of signal databases and exploitation capabilities

Benefits

100% employee-owned company
Competitive 15% retirement contribution! (5% 401K match & 10% ESOP)
4 weeks paid time off that is never “use or lose”
12 paid holidays
Comp time
Overtime
Flexible work hours
80 hours of paid parental leave with an additional $8,000 supplemental payment upon returning from maternity
Medical, dental, & vision benefits for both individuals and families
Additional $4,160/year for those who waive medical benefits
Annual lifestyle bonus of $600 – use it towards gyms/fitness, new tech, or your HSA!
Annual merit increases & performance-based bonuses
Term life insurance
Short-term disability
Long-term disability