Cleared SIGINT Operator — 24/7 Night/Shift Ready

Nightwing; Sterling (VA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Nightwing in Northern Virginia is seeking a cleared Junior Signals Intelligence Officer (SIO) to conduct technical SIGINT collection and support operations in a 24/7 environment. You will work under senior SIOs, handling RF and wireless systems, and contribute to analysis and reporting for mission partners.

The role requires hands-on experience in SIGINT or related tech, the ability to learn customer equipment quickly, and readiness for rotating shifts including nights and weekends.

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI clearance with polygraph on day one of employment, and eligibility for clearance crossover.
• 2+ years of relevant professional experience, or equivalent combination of education, training, military, or operational experience.
• Hands-on experience in SIGINT collection, analysis, or targeting; ELINT collection or analysis; electronic warfare; cryptologic linguistics; radio operations; cybersecurity; network engineering or security; or IT.
• Basic knowledge of SIGINT collection equipment and ground or airborne collection operations.
• Familiarity with RF and wireless communications technologies such as push-to-talk radio, cellular, and Wi‑Fi.
• Military SIGINT background or equivalent operational experience.
• Ability to work rotating shifts in a 24/7 operations center, including nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Ability to communicate technical information clearly, both in writing and verbally, and to work effectively as part of a small team under stress.

Responsibilities

• Operate SIGINT collection equipment under the direction of senior SIOs to conduct technical collection in support of customer operations.
• Support the execution and monitoring of multi-mode SIGINT and electronic warfare collection operations on ground or airborne platforms.
• Perform initial triage and processing of collected signals and flag time-sensitive material for senior review and exploitation.
• Conduct analysis of SIGINT data and contribute to reporting and technical assessments.
• Assist in disseminating collection results to mission partners as directed.
• Maintain collection logs, equipment status records, and shift turnover materials.
• Identify equipment and collection problems, perform first-level troubleshooting, and elevate as required.
• Handle, secure, and manipulate collected data in accordance with customer policy.
• Build working knowledge of collection platforms, mission tools, RF technologies, national intelligence priorities, and customer tradecraft.
• Complete customer-specific training and qualification requirements and participate in team readiness activities.
• Support domestic and international travel, exercises, or short-duration deployments as required.
• Perform other technical or operational support duties as assigned.

Skills

SIGINT collection

ELINT collection

Electronic warfare

RF & wireless knowledge

Teamwork under pressure

Education

High school diploma or GED

Bachelor's degree (preferred)

Job description

Nightwing in Northern Virginia is seeking a cleared Junior Signals Intelligence Officer (SIO) to conduct technical SIGINT collection and support operations in a 24/7 environment. You will work under senior SIOs, handling RF and wireless systems, and contribute to analysis and reporting for mission partners.

The role requires hands-on experience in SIGINT or related tech, the ability to learn customer equipment quickly, and readiness for rotating shifts including nights and weekends.