External Job Posting Title Signals and Instrumentation Analyst

Peraton; Suitland (MD); On-site; USD 86,000 - 138,000; Full time

Job summary

Peraton seeks a Signals and Instrumentation Analyst with a TS/SCI clearance to support intelligence analysis, collection, processing, and reporting for government customers. The ideal candidate will analyze foreign instrumentation signals, identify characteristics, and produce actionable intelligence products for diverse stakeholders.

The role requires a minimum of 3 years in technical intelligence analysis, strong analytical skills, and experience in a classified environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of signals/instrumentation or technical intelligence analysis experience.
• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering Technology, Physics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Intelligence Studies, or related technical field.
• Experience analyzing technical signals, instrumentation data, or related intelligence information.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; ability to produce concise reports.

Responsibilities

• Analyze and characterize foreign instrumentation signals and associated technical data.
• Identify signal characteristics, systems, platforms, and potential capabilities.
• Process, correlate, and evaluate data from multiple intelligence and technical sources.
• Produce intelligence reports, briefings, and other government/military products.
• Collaborate with analysts, engineers, collection personnel, and other intelligence disciplines.

Skills

Analytical skills

Research skills

Problem-solving

Written and verbal communication

Education

Electrical Engineering

Computer Engineering

Electrical Engineering Technology

Physics

Mathematics

Computer Science

Intelligence Studies

Tools

Intelligence databases

Analytical tools

Visualization platforms

Job description

Responsibilities

Position Summary

Seeking a Signals and Instrumentation Analyst with a minimum of 3 years of relevant experience to support intelligence analysis, collection, processing, and reporting activities involving foreign instrumentation signals. The ideal candidate will have experience analyzing technical intelligence data, identifying and characterizing signals, and producing clear, actionable intelligence products for government customers.

Key Responsibilities

• Analyze and characterize foreign instrumentation signals and associated technical data.
• Conduct research and analysis to identify 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.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of relevant signals/Instrumentation or technical intelligence analysis experience.
• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering Technology, Physics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Intelligence Studies, or another closely related technical field.
• 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.

Preferred Qualifications

• 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.

Peraton Overview

Peraton is a next-generation national security company that drives missions of consequence spanning the globe and extending to the farthest reaches of the galaxy. As the world's leading mission capability integrator and transformative enterprise IT provider, we deliver trusted, highly differentiated solutions and technologies to protect our nation and allies. Peraton operates at the critical nexus between traditional and nontraditional threats across all domains: land, sea, space, air, and cyberspace. The company serves as a valued partner to essential government agencies and supports every branch of the U.S. armed forces. Each day, our employees do the can't be done by solving the most daunting challenges facing our customers. Visit peraton.com to learn how we're keeping people around the world safe and secure.

Target Salary Range

$86,000 - $138,000. This represents the typical salary range for this position. Salary is determined by various factors, including but not limited to, the scope and responsibilities of the position, the individual's experience, education, knowledge, skills, and competencies, as well as geographic location and business and contract considerations. Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay.

EEO

EEO: Equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veterans, or other characteristics protected by law.