Rising SIGINT Operator | TS/SCI Clearance

Nightwing; Sterling (VA); On-site; USD 77,000 - 163,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401k plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Nightwing is seeking a cleared Junior Signals Intelligence Officer (SIO) for the Northern Virginia area to support 24/7 operations in a secure, mission-focused environment. You will operate SIGINT collection equipment under supervision and assist in analysis and reporting.

Ideal candidates have TS/SCI with polygraph, 2+ years of related experience, and a background in radio operations or cyber/IT domains. Travel may be required to support customer missions and deployments.

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI clearance with polygraph on day one of employment.
• 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 information technology.
• 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.
• High school diploma or GED.

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 identify equipment and collection problems, and
• 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

TS/SCI clearance

SIGINT/ELINT

24/7 operations

Radio operations

Team communication

Cybersecurity basics

Education

Bachelor's degree (Electrical Engineering)

Bachelor's degree (Computer Science)

Bachelor's degree (Information Technology)

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Nightwing is seeking a cleared Junior Signals Intelligence Officer (SIO) for the Northern Virginia area to support 24/7 operations in a secure, mission-focused environment. You will operate SIGINT collection equipment under supervision and assist in analysis and reporting.

Ideal candidates have TS/SCI with polygraph, 2+ years of related experience, and a background in radio operations or cyber/IT domains. Travel may be required to support customer missions and deployments.