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SIGINT Systems Engineer

Chantilly, VA · On-site

Occasional short-term and extended travel to CONUS and OCONUS government and contractor locations required. Responsibilities: * Serve as one of the government's trusted technical advisors for SIGINT ...

Pae

SIGINT Analyst - Senior

Omaha, NE · On-site

The SIGINT Analyst provides specialized analysis of signals intelligence to support national ... contractor and trusted partner to the US Government. Other Responsibilities: Safety - Amentum ...

Cymertek

SIGINT Systems Developer

Reston, VA · On-site

SIGINT Systems Developer LOCATION Reston, VA 20190 CLEARANCE TS/SCI Full Poly (Please note this ... We are a growing small business and a trusted federal contractor offering full scope consulting ...

Cymertek

SIGINT Systems Developer

Tysons, VA · On-site

SIGINT Systems Developer LOCATION Tysons, VA 22182 CLEARANCE TS/SCI Full Poly (Please note this ... We are a growing small business and a trusted federal contractor offering full scope consulting ...

Pae

SIGINT Analyst - Expert

Omaha, NE · On-site

... contractor personnel. * Design and implement analytic methodologies, tradecraft, and production ... Expert understanding of SIGINT principles, processes, and analytic tradecraft * Direct experience ...

Cymertek

SIGINT Systems Developer

San Antonio, TX · On-site

SIGINT Systems Developer LOCATION San Antonio, TX 78208 CLEARANCE TS/SCI Full Poly (Please note ... We are a growing small business and a trusted federal contractor offering full scope consulting ...

Cymertek

SIGINT Systems Developer

Chantilly, VA · On-site

SIGINT Systems Developer LOCATION Chantilly, VA 20151 CLEARANCE TS/SCI Full Poly (Please note this ... We are a growing small business and a trusted federal contractor offering full scope consulting ...

Amentum

SIGINT Analyst - Expert

Omaha, NE · On-site

... contractor personnel. * Design and implement analytic methodologies, tradecraft, and production ... Expert understanding of SIGINT principles, processes, and analytic tradecraft * Direct experience ...

Cymertek

SIGINT Software Developer

Reston, VA · On-site

SIGINT Software Developer LOCATION Reston, VA 20190 CLEARANCE TS/SCI Full Poly (Please note this ... We are a growing small business and a trusted federal contractor offering full scope consulting ...

SAIC

SIGINT Systems Engineer

Chantilly, VA

Occasional short-term and extended travel to CONUS and OCONUS government and contractor locations required. Responsibilities: * Serve as one of the government's trusted technical advisors for SIGINT ...

Cymertek

SIGINT Software Developer

Chantilly, VA · On-site

SIGINT Software Developer LOCATION Chantilly, VA 20151 CLEARANCE TS/SCI Full Poly (Please note this ... We are a growing small business and a trusted federal contractor offering full scope consulting ...

Cymertek

SIGINT Software Developer

San Antonio, TX · On-site

SIGINT Software Developer LOCATION San Antonio, TX 78208 CLEARANCE TS/SCI Full Poly (Please note ... We are a growing small business and a trusted federal contractor offering full scope consulting ...

SAIC

SIGINT Systems Engineer

Chantilly, VA · On-site

Occasional short-term and extended travel to CONUS and OCONUS government and contractor locations required. Responsibilities: * Serve as one of the government's trusted technical advisors for SIGINT ...

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As of Jul 19, 2026, the average yearly pay for sigint contractor in the United States is $94,690.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $80,000.00 and $107,000.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

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A SIGINT (Signals Intelligence) Contractor is a professional who supports government or military operations by collecting, analyzing, and interpreting electronic signals for intelligence purposes. They often work with classified information, utilizing advanced technologies to monitor communications, radar, or other signal sources. These contractors may be employed by defense companies or work independently under government contracts. Strong technical skills, security clearances, and knowledge of intelligence protocols are typically required for the role.

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Sigint Contractors often encounter challenges such as working with rapidly evolving technologies, handling large volumes of complex data, and operating under strict security protocols. You may need to adapt quickly to new types of communication signals or cryptographic methods as adversaries change their tactics. Additionally, working in secure environments sometimes means limited communication with those outside your cleared team. Despite these challenges, many find the work rewarding due to its direct impact on national security and the opportunity to develop highly specialized technical skills.

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To thrive as a Sigint Contractor, you need expertise in signals intelligence collection, analysis, and reporting, often supported by a background in cybersecurity, electrical engineering, or military intelligence. Familiarity with specialized tools such as radio frequency analyzers, signal demodulators, network monitoring systems, and certifications like Security+ or CISSP are typically required. Strong attention to detail, discretion, and teamwork skills help you manage sensitive information and collaborate in high-stakes environments. These competencies are essential for effective intelligence gathering and supporting national security objectives under strict compliance and confidentiality standards.

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SIGINT Systems Engineer

SIGINT Systems Engineer

Science Applications International Corporation

Chantilly, VA • On-site

Full-time

Re-posted 8 days ago

SAIC rating

7.9

Company rating: 7.9 out of 10

Based on 79 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

68th of 210 rated it services

Job description


DESCRIPTION:
SAIC has an opportunity in Chantilly, Virginia for a mid-level engineer to join an award-winning SIGINT Flight team providing analysis and recommendations directly contributing to operational and future SIGINT collection systems used for National Security purposes.
Members of the team apply aspects of electrical engineering, aerospace engineering, systems engineering, and computer and data science to perform analysis under the guidance of the SIGINT Flight Team Lead and in close collaboration with one another.
Members of the team also prepare technical and programmatic briefings and interface with Government Customers on a frequent and ongoing basis.
Occasional short-term and extended travel to CONUS and OCONUS government and contractor locations required.
Responsibilities:
  • Serve as one of the government's trusted technical advisors for SIGINT mission systems modeling and analysis in areas from spacecraft bus and payload to command and control, mission management, and mission processing systems.
  • Assist the government in identifying mission needs and opportunities in developing concepts of operations and optimization strategies, in assessing baseline change impacts, and in developing requirements, to influence current and future operations and acquisition efforts.
  • Perform technical analysis using COTS tools (e.g. STK) as well as use and develop in-house tools using, for example, Python, to develop recommendations for the government on topics such as orbit design and modification, payload resource allocation, and capacity requirements for current mission systems and future system acquisitions.
  • Play a key role in transitioning and integrating new systems into operations, working closely with government mission customers to ensure new capabilities are fully leveraged by operations. This role includes providing on-site training and demonstrations to operations personnel (travel required).
  • Assess integration activities in the context of cross-systems dependencies (technical, resource, and schedule) and present unbiased analysis-based findings and recommendations to government managers.
  • Provide "ground truth" technical assessments of project or system reviews, milestones, and/or decision gates; identify risks, issues, opportunities, mitigations; represent the government customer's interests with other stakeholders.
  • Support government requests for systems engineering and integration studies, process analysis and design, project management assessments, etc.; provide analysis, recommendations, and take necessary actions needed to follow through on accepted recommendations.
  • Contribute to the development or assessment of system Concept of Operations, Requirements Documents, Test Plans, Contract Statements of Work, Systems Engineering Plans, as well as the "staff work" needs of the government (e.g., action items, weekly reports, etc.), including support to government acquisitions and source selections.
  • Collaborate proactively with government personnel and other contractors (often across multiple sites, time zones, and organizational levels) to provide unbiased analysis and recommendations on courses of actions to address risks/issues or approaches to exploit an opportunity.

Qualifications
Required:
  • Must be a US Citizen.
  • Must possess an active/current TS/SCI with CI polygraph.
  • Bachelor's degree in science, technology, engineering, mathematics (STEM) field and minimum nine (9) years of relevant experience; master's in STEM field and seven (7) or more years of relevant experience. STEM degree is a contractual requirement.
  • Technical knowledge of spacecraft and ground systems and subsystems- space to ground and ground communications and mission data processing systems, space vehicle mission planning and command and control systems.
  • Must have working knowledge of mission readiness process, control gates, and associated entry and exit criteria.
  • Must possess knowledge of orbital mechanics and experience with orbit modeling and analysis and associated orbit analysis tools (e.g. STK).
  • Must be a forward-thinking self-starter, able to proactively address customer requirements without dedicated supervision and be able to readily define and communicate solutions for broad, abstract topics.
  • Must be a polished, persuasive communicator (both written and verbal) with excellent interpersonal skills and personal judgment. Must be confident in interacting at all levels to include highest levels of government and contractor workforce and skilled at collaboration and coordination with team members and with multiple stakeholders (consensus builder).

Desired:
  • Understanding of SIGINT missions, and SIGINT mission ground and space baselines.
  • Programming, and data reduction and analysis, experience using Python and/or Interface Definition Language (IDL) software.
  • Real-time operations experience as a spacecraft operator, spacecraft engineer or ground systems operator, familiar with space and SIGINT operations/policies.
  • Familiar with Digital Engineering/Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE), Agile development, cloud technologies.
  • Master of Science in Electrical Engineering with concentration in Communication Systems Engineering.

About Us
SAIC® is a premier mission integrator focused on advancing the power of technology and innovation to serve and protect our world. Our robust portfolio of offerings across the defense, space, intelligence, and civilian markets includes secure high-end solutions in mission IT, enterprise IT, engineering services, and professional services. We integrate emerging technology, rapidly and securely, into mission critical operations that modernize and enable critical national imperatives.
We are approximately 23,000 strong; driven by mission, united by purpose, and inspired by opportunities. SAIC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, SAIC has annual revenues of approximately $7.3 billion. For more information, visit saic.com. For ongoing news, please visit our newsroom.

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