Senior Communications Signals Analyst

Herndon, VA (On-site)

$130K/yr – $175K/yrSenior Level10+ years expFull time

Posted 3 days ago

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Job Summary

Own the end-to-end analysis, evaluation, and maturation of HE360 communications signals products, from researching unknown RF signals and interpreting standards to QA, customer workflows, and product direction.

  • Lead independent analysis of unknown signals discovered in HE360 IQ data
  • Shape product vision and requirements for HE360 communications signals
  • Train teammates and serve as primary point of contact for demonstrating value to customers

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Independently identify unknown communication signal external parameters using signals analysis tools for signals discovered within HE360 IQ data
  • Independently interpret specific communication signal standards documentation and conduct open source research to understand details of communications signals for signals discovered within HE360 IQ data
  • With limited guidance, conduct analysis of unknown communication signals discovered within HE360 IQ data
  • Conduct QA/QC of HE360 communications signals products by exercising common customer work flows, use cases, as well as writing automated test scripts when applicable
  • Serve as a POC for understanding common physics limitations/impacts to communications signals when using LEO collection platforms collecting signals in RF spectrum
  • With some guidance, inform HE360 communications signals overall product vision and execution to include prioritization of specific communications technologies as well as product design and usability
  • With some guidance, inform HE360 collection platform requirements to enable successful HE360 communications signal products
  • With some guidance, conduct 3rd party communications signals product evaluations using HE360 IQ data
  • Serve as a primary POC for using and demonstrating the value of HE360 communications signals products
  • Train other HE360 employees on how to use HE360 communications signals products when applicable

Requirements

  • 10 years of experience analyzing communications signals for government or military applications

Preferred

  • STEM degree
  • completed 451, 452, MSAP and/or SADP courses
  • experience working with docker & K8's
  • Scripting in Python or Bash
  • Comfortable with Linux
  • experience working with Airflow
  • experience working with GIS platforms
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HawkEye 360 is equipping defense, intelligence and national security leaders with mission-critical signals intelligence to enable faster, better decision making. By detecting, geolocating, and characterizing radio frequency emissions worldwide, HawkEye 360 delivers trusted domain awareness and early warning indicators to the US Government and allied partners.Our space-based collection, proprietary signal processing, and AI-powered analytics transform knowledge of RF spectrum into a strategic advantage. Proven by operational mission success, HawkEye 360 is redefining how signals intelligence strengthens national and global security.HawkEye 360 was founded in 2015 and is headquartered in Herndon, Virginia.

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