Technical SIGINT Operator

CADRE; Tysons (VA); Hybrid; USD 130,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

CADRE in Tysons, VA is seeking a full-time onsite SIGINT operator to support high-impact national security operations. The role involves operating, configuring, and optimizing SIGINT collection systems, delivering mission-critical tasking against priority targets, and turning raw signals data into actionable insights for real-time decisions.

Candidates must hold TS/SCI with Polygraph, 5+ years in SIGINT/IC environments, and be able to work rotational shifts onsite in the Washington metropolitan

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI with Polygraph required.
• 5+ years in SIGINT collection/operations.
• Knowledge of SIGINT equipment and tooling.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office and IC software.

Responsibilities

• Operate and optimize SIGINT collection systems.
• Execute priority-target collection tasks.
• Transform signals data into actionable insights for real-time decisions.
• Coordinate with stakeholders to plan collection strategies and deconflict operations.
• Close priority intelligence gaps and support decision-making.
• Onsite work in the Washington, DC metropolitan area with rotational shifts.

Skills

TS/SCI clearance

SIGINT operations

RF fundamentals

Sensor tasking

Briefing skills

Education

BA or BS degree

Tools

SDRs

Receivers

Direction finding

Signal recorders

Exploitation tools

Job description

Tysons, VA Full Time · Onsite Operations $130,000 – $190,000 per year

Key Role: Serve as a technical SIGINT operator delivering direct, mission-critical collection support to a client conducting high-impact national security operations. Operate, configure, and optimize SIGINT collection systems; execute precision tasking and collection against priority targets; and transform raw signals data into actionable insights that enable real-time operational decision-making. Partner closely with other mission stakeholders to build and execute technical collection strategies, deconflict operations, and close priority intelligence gaps. Work is onsite in the Washington Metropolitan Area and performed in a rotational shift environment.

Basic Qualifications:

• Active TS/SCI with Polygraph (Full Scope preferred)
• 5+ years of relevant SIGINT collection/operations experience within the Intelligence Community or U.S. military
• Knowledgeable in ground or airborne SIGINT collection operations, to include RF fundamentals, antennas, modulation types, and SIGINT sensor tasking
• Strong knowledge of SIGINT collection equipment and associated tooling (e.g., SDRs, receivers, direction-finding suites, signal recorders, processing and exploitation tools)
• Proficient with Microsoft Office and standard IC software tools
• Excellent written and oral communication skills with the ability to brief teammates and leadership
• Military background or equivalent operational experience
• Ability to work rotational shift work – sample calendar to be provided
• BA or BS degree (Direct relevant and military experience may be applied in lieu of a degree)

Additional Qualifications:

• Experience with law enforcement, military, or U.S. government intelligence components
• Experience working in an Operations Center or real-time mission environment
• Demonstrated ability to work as part of a small, high-performing team under time-sensitive conditions
• Familiarity with all-source integration to inform tasking and increase collection efficacy

Clearance:

• Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information

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