SIGINT Analyst

Booz Allen Hamilton; Maryland; On-site; USD 99,000 - 225,000; Full time

Job summary

Booz Allen Hamilton is seeking a Technical Signals Analyst in Maryland to analyze analog and digital signals and contribute to national operational missions. The role requires 5+ years of experience in SIGINT or digital network intelligence, strong collaboration skills, and TS/SCI clearance. The position emphasizes teamwork in a flexible environment with the opportunity to work directly on impactful analyses. Salary range is $99,000 to $225,000 annually and requires periodic travel to Virginia client sites for key meetings.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of hands-on experience in SIGINT, SIGDEV, or digital network intelligence.
• Experience with evaluating network traffic and communication behaviors.
• Ability to interpret technical data to support analytic decisions.

Responsibilities

• Analyze signals to discover how adversary systems communicate.
• Collaborate with specialists on communication protocols.
• Travel for client meetings to enhance business relations.

Skills

SIGINT

Digital Network Intelligence

Network Protocol Analysis

Pattern Recognition

RF Concepts

Education

HS diploma or GED

Tools

BASH

Python

Linux

Visio

Job description

Job Overview

As a Technical Signals Analyst you will join a high‑performing team tackling some of the most compelling SIGINT and SIGDEV challenges. You will work primarily from Maryland, attending client sessions in the WMA area, and your analysis will directly support operational missions at the national level.

Responsibilities

• Analyze analog and digital signals, identify technical patterns, and uncover how adversary systems communicate.
• Evaluate network traffic signatures and support technical trending and discovery.
• Collaborate daily with RF specialists and signals developers to dissect waveforms, packets, and communication protocols.
• Contribute to highly operational, end‑to‑end mission work that allows you to see the real outcome of your analysis.
• Travel to Virginia client sites 1–2 times per week, typically split with another teammate, for high‑impact, relationship‑driven meetings.
• Apply technical judgment to identify what matters, surface the right insights, and help shape the next stage of analysis.
• Work in a flexible, collaborative, and highly communicative environment that values curiosity, teamwork, and autonomy.

Required Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in SIGINT, SIGDEV, or digital network intelligence with hands‑on signals analysis.
• Experience with network protocol or traffic analysis and evaluating communication behaviors.
• Knowledge of how computers and systems communicate through RF, packets, or structured and unstructured signaling.
• Ability to interpret technical data, identify meaningful patterns, and support mission‑driven analytic decisions.
• TS/SCI clearance with a polygraph.
• HS diploma or GED.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with RF concepts, modulation, demodulation, traffic signatures, or waveform behaviors.
• Experience in Linux or command‑line environments.
• Experience in technical or network‑centric operations, including NOC, cloud, or infrastructure environments.
• Experience with Visio analysis.
• Experience with MCSAP, SADPP, or other intermediate or advanced signals analysis.
• Possession of scripting skills, including BASH, Python, or C‑Shell.

Clearance and Security

Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. TS/SCI clearance with polygraph is required.

Compensation

The projected compensation range for this position is $99,000.00 to $225,000.00 (annualized USD). The posting will close within 90 days from the Posting Date.

EEO Statement

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, local, or international law.