HawkEye 360 is looking for a Senior Communications Signals Analyst to join the Mission Engineering team. This role is responsible for advancing HawkEye 360’s communications signal intelligence capabilities by independently analyzing, interpreting, and validating complex RF communications signals derived from HawkEye 360 IQ data. The position blends deep technical expertise with hands-on signal analysis, product quality assurance, customer workflow support, and cross-team collaboration to shape both product strategy and collection platform requirements. As a primary point of contact for communications signal insights, demonstrations, and internal training, this role plays a critical part in driving product excellence and helping customers realize the full value of HE360’s communications signals offerings.
Your Main Responsibilities Will Be

• 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
• Work with HE360 SAs to tailor customer specific work flows using HE360 communications signals products
• Independently conduct country-wide explorations for communications signals of interest using HE360 communications signals products
• Generate vignettes for HE360 sales, product, and marketing teams to help showcase the value of HE360 communications signals products
  

Your Skills And Qualifications
Essential education and experience:

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

Desirable

• 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
  

We offer a compensation package that includes a competitive base salary plus annual performance bonus and benefits. We consider many factors when determining salary offers, such as candidate's work experience, education, training & skills, as well as market and business considerations. We are also open to considering candidates with experience and qualifications at a different level than required in a job posting, which may affect the compensation package offered.
Salary Range
$130,000—$175,000 USD
Company Overview
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 is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class.