SIGINT Ground Coordinator SE5_TTO06-321

Lifecycle Corporation; Fort Meade (FL); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Lifecycle Corporation is looking for a SIGINT Ground Coordinator Systems Engineer in Fort Meade, United States. This role involves providing SIGINT ground support to the Tactical Capabilities Interoperability & Testing Element (TCITE). You will coordinate with various organizations to define the objectives and requirements for SIGINT ground operations.

Suitable candidates will have at least 15 years of systems engineering experience, preferably with a Bachelor’s degree. The position requires a TS/SCI clearance with polygraph and excellent communication skills. Opportunities to travel are also available.

Qualifications

• Minimum 15 years of general systems engineering experience with a Bachelor’s degree.
• At least five years of experience in Combat Support Agencies or Services collection strategies.
• Familiarity with systems engineering and requirements.

Responsibilities

• Provide SIGINT ground support to the TCITE Team.
• Coordinate with SIGINT ground organizations to gather requirements.
• Develop overall objectives related to SIGINT ground operations.

Skills

Interpersonal and communication skills

Requirements analysis

Systems engineering

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

Master’s degree or PhD in engineering

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Ft. Meade, United States | Posted on 05/26/2026

As a SIGINT Ground Coordinator Systems Engineer on our team you will provide SIGINT ground (USA, USMC, & SOCOM) support to the Tactical Capabilities Interoperability & Testing Element (TCITE) Team and its ENTERPRISE STORM series of limited test events. You will serve as subject‑matter expert responsible for providing coordination with SIGINT ground (USArmy, USMC, & SOCOM) organizations. You will work with ENTERPRISE STORM Objective Managers and Participants to develop the overall ENTERPRISE STORM objectives as they relate to SIGINT ground (USA, USMC, & SOCOM) organizations. You will also facilitate objective requirements gathering by coordinating technical exchange meetings and other meetings as needed with the SIGINT ground (USA, USMC, & SOCOM) organizations, systems engineers, data modelers, and other members of the TCITE ENTERPRISE STORM Team.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a qualified engineering field or a related discipline from an accredited college or university with a minimum of 15 years of general systems engineering experience, a Master’s degree or PhD in a qualified engineering field or a related discipline from an accredited college or university with a minimum of 13 years of general systems engineering experience, or a high school diploma or GED with a minimum of 19 years of general systems engineering experience.
• Must have at least five (5) years of demonstrated experiences in Combat Support Agencies or Services collection strategies and Programs for Record.
• Must have at least five (5) years of demonstrated experiences in Joint Cryptologic operations and capabilities. DNI and USD(I&S) strategies and policies.
• Familiarity with systems engineering & requirements; emphasis on the architecture, design, development, requirements analysis, data flow, network design for a program.
• Ability to analyze user requirements to develop concept of operations documents, and high level system architecture and requirements specifications. At least 50% of this experience should have been in an Intelligence Community environment.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, including demonstrated ability to comfortably interact with all levels of organizational management, be willing to operate in a dynamic environment with minimal supervision, and possess strong interpersonal, problem solving, and decision‑making skills.
• Position requires TS/SCI clearance with polygraph.

Optional Skills

• Previous hands‑on experience working with U.S. DOD ISR, DCGS/DI2E community, and/or NSA/CSS Cryptologic Community tactical SIGINT capabilities.
• Previous experience with conducting Operational Test of tactical SIGINT capabilities.
• Working knowledge of NSA/CSS SIGINT operations with the DCGS/DI2E Service systems.
• Ability to understand relationship of existing Service Cryptologic Elements’ tactical capabilities & Cryptologic Enterprise architectures.
• Working knowledge of data sharing and interoperability of SIGINT data, information, and services across the DCGS/DI2E and Cryptologic Enterprises.
• Be willing to operate in a dynamic environment with minimal supervision, and possess strong interpersonal, problem solving, and decision‑making skills.
• Physical Demands & Equipment: Must be able to lift up to 25 lbs occasionally.
• Be willing to travel; several smaller trips (2‑5 days) per year and one longer trip (2 to 5 weeks) per year.