Signals Analyst - Senior with Security Clearance

Assertive Professionals; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 113,000 - 138,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus $2,000

Relocation reimbursement

Job summary

Assertive Professionals seeks a Senior Signals Analyst to support our National Security customer in Colorado Springs, CO. The role focuses on identifying signals of interest in foreign satellite communications and applying advanced SIGINT techniques, including signal theory, modulation, and protocol knowledge.

Applicants must hold active TS/SCI clearance, be able to obtain a CI Poly, and bring seven+ years of relevant experience in NSA production offices or SIGINT environments.

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI clearance is required.
• Ability to obtain/maintain CI Poly.
• Seven+ years of relevant experience in signals analysis or SIGINT environments.
• Identify signals of interest in foreign satellite communications.
• Senior-level or higher NSA/SIGINT production experience is required.

Responsibilities

• Identify signals of interest in foreign satellite communications.
• Apply advanced signal theory and modulation techniques.
• Leverage OSI model, TCP/IP, IPv4/IPv6 knowledge in network contexts.
• Contribute to NSA production/cryptologic production elements or SIGINT offices.

Skills

Active TS/SCI

CI Poly

7+ years experience

Signals analysis

NSA SIGINT experience

Signal theory

OSI model & TCP/IP

SATCOM knowledge

DVB-S2

iDirect/HughesNet/ComTech familiarity

Tools

DVB-S2

iDirect

HughesNET

ComTech

Job description

Signals Analyst - Senior Colorado Springs. CO Apply 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 $125,000. 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
• Seven or more years of relevant experience
• 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