Senior Signals Analyst

Leidos

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Work type
On-site
Location
Laurel, MD
Salary
$131,300–$237,350 / yr
Employment
Full-time
Posted
47 days ago
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Above market

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This role $184k
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TL;DR · Senior Signals Analyst

The Senior Signals Analyst joins the Intel Sector team to perform advanced technical analysis of signals in both recorded and live environments. This role involves operating signal collection, processing, and analysis equipment while diagnosing payload characteristics, interleavers, and specific coding and modulation schemes such as LDPC and Reed-Solomon. The analyst is responsible for identifying complex signal structures, including randomization techniques, and translating these findings into published technical reports, briefings, and training materials. Collaboration with analysts across the Intelligence Community is essential to support collection missions and maintain awareness of related efforts. The position requires expertise in technical reporting and the ability to communicate complex data to meet government requirements. Key technical focus areas include signal processing, payload diagnosis, and the analysis of various modulation schemes within a national security context.

What you'll do

  • Operate signal collection, processing, and analysis equipment in both recorded and live environments.
  • Diagnose and process payloads, interleavers, and various coding and modulation schemes.
  • Analyze complex signal structures including LDPC, Reed-Solomon, and randomization techniques.
  • Write and publish technical reports documenting detailed signal analysis results.
  • Deliver technical briefings on findings according to government direction and customer requirements.
  • Develop training materials based on expert knowledge of technical signals analysis.
  • Support collection missions and maintain awareness of related intelligence community efforts.

What we're looking for

  • Active TS/SCI with Polygraph clearance at the time of application.
  • Experience interacting with customers, deploying on collection missions, performing technical analysis, and preparing technical analytic reports.
  • Experience operating signal collection, processing, and analysis equipment in recorded and live environments.
  • Expertise in diagnosing payloads, interleavers, LDPC, Reed-Solomon, code modulation schemes, and randomization techniques.
  • Ability to write and publish complex technical signals analysis reports and training materials.
  • Ability to deliver technical briefings based on findings in accordance with Government direction.

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