Signals Analyst - Junior with Security Clearance

Assertive Professionals; Arvada (CO); On-site; USD 75,000 - 91,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Relocation assistance

Excellent benefits

Job summary

Assertive Professionals seeks a Signals Analyst to support a National Security customer in Colorado Springs, CO. The role offers a $2,000 sign-on bonus or relocation reimbursement, and a base salary of $83,000.

Primary duties involve identifying signals of interest in foreign satellite communications and leveraging NSA/SIGINT production experience to deliver analytic insights. Qualified candidates will hold an active TS/SCI clearance and be able to obtain a CI poly.

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI clearance is required.
• Identified signals of interest in foreign satellite communications.
• Senior-level experience in NSA production offices or related SIGINT environments.
• Understanding of signal theory, modulation, and multiple access techniques.

Responsibilities

• Identify signals of interest in foreign satellite communications.
• Demonstrate senior-level SIGINT experience across NSA production elements.
• Apply knowledge of signal theory, modulation, and protocols in analysis.

Skills

TS/SCI clearance

SIGINT experience

Signal theory

OSI model knowledge

Tools

DVB-S2

iDirect

VSAT Analysis

TCP/IP

CIDR

Job description

Assertive Professionals is seeking a Signals Analyst supporting our National Security customer in Colorado Springs, CO. This is a proposed position with a $2000 sign-on bonus, or reimbursable relocation with a salary of $83,000. This is a great opportunity to work for an employee-centric, fast-growing small business. We offer an excellent benefits package, including PTO (accrual rates vary by contract and customer requirements), 401(k) Match at 5%, Profit Sharing, Company-paid Life Insurance, Dental, Vision, STD/LTD, and two options under a national medical plan with employee contribution. There is an additional $1,200 annual corporate bonus for time and attendance compliance!

Required:

• Active TS/SCI
• Ability to get and maintain a CI Poly
• Identify signals of interest in foreign satellite communications.
• Demonstrate relevant, senior-level, or higher SA experience in NSA production offices, service cryptological production elements, and/or other relevant SIGINT production agencies.
• Understand signal theory (power, frequency, modulation, phase, polarity, propagation), modulation techniques (AM, FM, BPSK, FSK, QPSK, PSK, QAM, PCM), multiple access strategies (FDMA, TDMA, CDMA, DAMA), encoding/decoding transmission (physical layer), be familiar with signal technologies and standards (DVB-S2, iDirect, HughesNET, ComTech), linear recursive sequences, convolutional coding, protocol stacks, etc.
• Demonstrate understanding of the OSI model, standard protocols (TCP, UDP), IP subnetting, telecommunications technologies, IPv4 and IPv6 networks, and Classless Interdomain Routing (CIDR).
• Complete recommended NSA Courses NETA2402/NETA2108 (Analysis II) & any of the following: RPTG2238, RPTG2235, RPTG3225, RPTG3222 (Basic Analytical Reporting) or equivalent curriculum SIGC2401 (Introductory TDMA) and/or SIGC3200 (Advanced VSAT Analysis) or equivalent curriculum; Military Cryptologic Continuing Education Program (MCCEP) Phase 1 and 451 (Intermediate Communications Signals Analysis Course) or 452 (Advanced Communications Signals Analysis Course) or governmental or commercial