Senior Signals Intelligence Officer

Nightwing; Sterling (VA); On-site; USD 99,000 - 206,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k plan

Paid time off

Insurance (medical, vision, dental)

Job summary

Nightwing seeks a Senior Signals Intelligence Officer in Northern Virginia to lead SIGINT collection operations within a 24/7 environment. The role plans, configures, and executes multi-mode SIGINT and electronic warfare collection, triages time-sensitive signals, and fuses results with geospatial data to support analysts and mission partners.

The successful candidate will have deep hands-on SIGINT experience on ground or airborne platforms, strong RF/wireless knowledge, and the ability to

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI clearance with polygraph on day one of employment.
• 8+ years of relevant professional experience or equivalent.
• 5+ years hands-on SIGINT/ELINT or electronic warfare experience.
• Experience configuring, operating, and maintaining SIGINT collection systems on ground or airborne platforms.
• Proficiency in real-time triage and processing time-sensitive collection for exploitation.

Responsibilities

• Lead SIGINT collection operations in a 24/7 intelligence operations center.
• Plan, coordinate, and execute multi-mode SIGINT and electronic warfare collection.
• Operate and maintain SIGINT equipment on ground or airborne platforms.
• Triage collected signals in real time and prioritize material for exploitation.
• Fuse SIGINT data with geospatial and other intel sources to produce actionable reporting.
• Disseminate results to analysts, targeting officers, and mission partners.

Skills

Security clearance

Effective communication

RF/wireless knowledge

Team leadership

Education

High school diploma or GED

Bachelor’s degree in a related field

Master’s degree

Tools

SIGINT collection equipment

Multi-mode collection systems

Job description

Nightwing provides technically advanced full-spectrum cyber, data operations, systems integration and intelligence mission support services to meet our customers’ most demanding challenges. Our capabilities include cyber space operations, cyber defense and resiliency, vulnerability research, ubiquitous technical surveillance, data intelligence, lifecycle mission enablement, and software modernization. Nightwing brings disruptive technologies, agility, and competitive offerings to customers in the intelligence community, defense, civil, and commercial markets.

Nightwing is seeking an experienced and cleared Senior Signals Intelligence Officer (SIO) in the Northern Virginia area. This position requires work in a secure, mission-focused operations environment. Rotating shift work may include nights, weekends, holidays, and surge support based on mission requirements. This position may require travel as determined by the Customer.

Position Summary:

The Senior Signals Intelligence Officer leads the technical execution of SIGINT collection operations supporting high-priority national security missions. Serving as the technical authority on collection equipment and tradecraft within a multi-disciplinary 24/7 operations center, this role plans and executes multi-mode SIGINT and electronic warfare collection, triages time-sensitive signals for exploitation, and fuses collection results with other intelligence to produce actionable reporting for analysts, targeting officers, and mission partners.

The successful candidate will bring deep hands-on SIGINT experience on ground or airborne platforms, a strong grasp of RF and wireless communications technologies, and the judgment to make technical and operational decisions under pressure. This role requires the ability to manage taskings across organizations, liaise with military and Intelligence Community counterparts, and communicate complex technical information clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences. Customer-specific training is required and provided.

Key Responsibilities:

• Serve as the technical lead for SIGINT collection operations in a multi-disciplinary 24/7 intelligence operations center.
• Plan, coordinate, and execute multi-mode SIGINT and electronic warfare collection operations supporting tactical and strategic missions.
• Operate, configure, and maintain customer SIGINT collection equipment on ground or airborne platforms, and support integration of collection payloads onto customer platforms.
• Perform real-time triage of collected signals and prioritize time-sensitive material for exploitation.
• Research, analyze, and fuse SIGINT data with geospatial and other intelligence sources to produce actionable reporting.
• Disseminate collection results and technical assessments to mission partners, analysts, and targeting officers.
• Manage taskings and maintain information flow across multiple organizations, serving as liaison to military and Intelligence Community elements.
• Apply knowledge of national intelligence priorities and collection management processes to recommend collection strategies and resource allocation.
• Diagnose equipment and collection problems in real time and recommend technical improvements to systems and procedures.
• Ensure collected data is handled, secured, and manipulated in accordance with customer policy.
• Brief leadership and prepare written summaries, shift turnover materials, and technical documentation.
• Mentor junior SIOs, support customer-specific and on-the-job training, and sustain team operational readiness.
• Support domestic and international travel, exercises, or short-duration deployments as required.
• Perform other technical or operational support duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications:

• Active TS/SCI clearance with polygraph on day one of employment, and eligibility for clearance crossover.
• 8+ years of relevant professional experience, or equivalent combination of education, training, military, or operational experience.
• 5+ years of hands-on experience in SIGINT, ELINT, electronic warfare, or other wireless technical collection in support of operational missions.
• In-depth knowledge of SIGINT collection equipment, including experience configuring, operating, and maintaining multi-mode collection systems on ground or airborne platforms.
• Experience performing real-time triage and processing of time-sensitive collection for exploitation.
• Working knowledge of RF and wireless communications technologies, including push-to-talk radio, cellular (2G through 5G), and Wi-Fi.
• Experience integrating SIGINT reporting with geospatial analysis and disseminating products to diverse mission partners.
• Understanding of national intelligence priorities and collection management processes.
• Experience managing taskings and information flow across multiple organizations, including liaison with military and Intelligence Community counterparts.
• Military SIGINT background or equivalent operational experience.
• Ability to work rotating shifts in a 24/7 operations center, including nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Excellent verbal and written communication, including the ability to explain technical collection issues to non-technical leadership.
• High school diploma or GED.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, computer science, information technology, intelligence studies, or a related field.
• Master’s degree in a relevant discipline.
• Prior technical lead, team lead, or watch-floor leadership experience.
• Experience integrating collection payloads onto customer platforms or supporting equipment test and evaluation.
• Technical competency in additional disciplines such as ELINT analysis, electronic warfare, cryptologic linguistics, radio operations, cybersecurity, or network engineering and security.
• Current amateur radio license.
• Experience supporting domestic or international deployments, exercises, or field-based collection operations.
• Valid driver’s license and REAL ID, if required for site access or mission travel.

Applicable Military Occupational Codes:

• Marine Corps: 2600, 2611, 2621, 2629, 2631, 2651
• Army: 35N, 35P, 35S
• Navy: CTI, CTN, CTR, CTT
• Air Force: 1N1, 1N2, 1N3

Work Environment:

This role operates in a mission-critical 24/7 environment requiring rotating shift work, technical precision, sound judgment, and the ability to lead under pressure. Customer-specific and on-the-job training is provided. Candidates may support nights, weekends, holidays, surge operations, domestic travel, international travel, exercises, or short-duration deployments depending on mission requirements.

Nightwingoffers medical, vision and dental insurance coverage in addition to a 401k plan, PTO, Holidays, and additional insurances.

Salary & Benefits

The salary associated with this position ($99,000-$206,000) is commensurate with the selected candidate’s qualifications, years of relevant experience, and demonstrated level of expertise. Compensation will be determined based on these factors to ensure alignment with skills, responsibilities, and market standards.

Nightwingoffers medical, vision and dental insurance coverage in addition to a 401k plan, PTO, Holidays, and additional insurances.

Nightwing is An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age or any other federally protected class.