Signals and Instrumentation Analyst

Peraton•Suitland, MD

3d•$104,000 - $166,000

About The Position

Peraton is seeking a Signals and Instrumentation Analyst to support intelligence analysis, collection, processing, and reporting activities involving foreign instrumentation signals. The role analyzes technical intelligence data, identifies and characterizes signals, and produces clear, actionable intelligence products for government customers. The analyst collaborates with analysts, engineers, collection personnel, and other intelligence disciplines to support mission planning, collection requirements, and intelligence production.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree and 5 years of relevant experience, or a master’s degree and 3 years of relevant experience; an additional 4 years of experience may be considered in lieu of a degree requirement.
Experience with signals/instrumentation or technical intelligence analysis.
Experience analyzing technical signals, instrumentation data, or related intelligence information.
Strong analytical, research, and problem-solving skills.
Ability to synthesize complex technical information into concise written and verbal products.
Experience working in a classified intelligence environment.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Active TS/SCI clearance with polygraph.

Nice To Haves

Experience with SIGINT/instrumentation collection, processing, exploitation, or analysis.
Familiarity with SIGINT, MASINT, ELINT, or related intelligence disciplines.
Experience with signal characterization and technical data analysis.
Knowledge of foreign military systems, weapons systems, aerospace systems, or test and evaluation activities.
Experience using intelligence databases, analytical tools, or visualization platforms.
Experience supporting IC, DoD, or military customers.
Bachelor’s degree in engineering, physics, mathematics, computer science, intelligence studies, or a related technical field.

Responsibilities

Analyze and characterize foreign instrumentation signals and associated technical data.
Research and analyze signal characteristics, systems, platforms, and potential capabilities.
Process, correlate, and evaluate data from multiple intelligence and technical sources.
Identify trends, anomalies, and changes in foreign systems or activities.
Develop and maintain analytical assessments, databases, and technical documentation.
Produce intelligence reports, briefings, and other products for government and mission stakeholders.
Collaborate with analysts, engineers, collection personnel, and other intelligence disciplines.
Apply established analytical methodologies and intelligence tradecraft to assess technical data.
Support mission planning, collection requirements, and intelligence production activities.
Maintain awareness of relevant foreign systems, technologies, and developments.