Technical SIGINT Operator

Cadre•Tysons, VA
•Onsite

About The Position

Serve as a technical SIGINT operator providing direct, mission-critical collection support to a client conducting national security operations. Operate, configure, and optimize SIGINT collection systems; execute precision tasking and collection against priority targets; and transform raw signals data into actionable insights that support real-time operational decision-making. Partner with mission stakeholders to develop and execute technical collection strategies, deconflict operations, and address priority intelligence gaps. The position is onsite in the Washington Metropolitan Area and is performed in a rotational shift environment.

Requirements

  • Active TS/SCI with Polygraph; Full Scope Polygraph preferred.
  • At least 5 years of relevant SIGINT collection or operations experience within the Intelligence Community or U.S. military.
  • Knowledge of ground or airborne SIGINT collection operations, including RF fundamentals, antennas, modulation types, and SIGINT sensor tasking.
  • Strong knowledge of SIGINT collection equipment and associated tooling, such as SDRs, receivers, direction-finding suites, signal recorders, and processing and exploitation tools.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office and standard IC software tools.
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills, including the ability to brief teammates and leadership.
  • Military background or equivalent operational experience.
  • Ability to work rotational shift work.
  • Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science degree; directly relevant and military experience may be applied in lieu of a degree.

Nice To Haves

  • Full Scope Polygraph.
  • Experience with law enforcement, military, or U.S. government intelligence components.
  • Experience working in an Operations Center or real-time mission environment.
  • Demonstrated ability to work as part of a small, high-performing team under time-sensitive conditions.
  • Familiarity with all-source integration to inform tasking and increase collection efficacy.

Responsibilities

  • Operate, configure, and optimize SIGINT collection systems.
  • Execute precision tasking and collection against priority targets.
  • Transform raw signals data into actionable insights for real-time operational decision-making.
  • Partner with mission stakeholders to build and execute technical collection strategies.
  • Deconflict operations and close priority intelligence gaps.
  • Brief teammates and leadership.
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