Signals Intelligence Analyst

Overview

Apogee is seeking a Signals Intelligence Analyst
, Consulting to support the U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command (USASMDC). This high-impact role provides analytical support across core intelligence disciplines, with a primary focus on Signals Intelligence (SIGINT).

USASMDC delivers Army space and missile defense capabilities to the Joint Force by developing, fielding, and sustaining space, high-altitude, hypersonic, and missile defense systems and providing operational space support to Army and joint units. In support of this mission, the SIGINT Analyst collects, processes, exploits, and analyzes signals data to produce timely, actionable intelligence for threat characterization, indications and warning, and operational decision-making.

This is a full-time opportunity at Petterson Space Force Base (PSFB), CO.

**** Contingent Upon Contract Award****

• Identify signals of interest in foreign satellite communications.
• Demonstrate relevant, senior-level, or higher SA experience in NSA production offices, service cryptological production elements, and/or other relevant SIGINT production agencies.
• Understand signal theory (power, frequency, modulation, phase, polarity, propagation), modulation techniques (AM, FM, BPSK, FSK, QPSK, PSK, QAM, PCM), multiple access strategies (FDMA, TDMA, CDMA, DAMA), encoding/decoding transmission (physical layer), be familiar with signal technologies and standards (DVB-S2, iDirect, HughesNET, Com Tech), linear recursive sequences, convolutional coding, protocol stacks, etc.
• Demonstrate understanding of the OSI model, standard protocols (TCP, UDP), IP subnetting, telecommunications technologies, IPv4 and IPv6 networks, and Classless Interdomain Routing (CIDR).
• Complete recommended NSA Courses NETA
  2402/NETA
  2108 (Analysis II) & any of the following: RPTG
  2238, RPTG
  2235, RPTG
  3225, RPTG
  3222 (Basic Analytical Reporting) or equivalent curriculum SIGC
  2401 (Introductory TDMA) and/or SIGC
  3200 (Advanced VSAT Analysis) or equivalent curriculum;
  Military Cryptologic Continuing Education Program (MCCEP) Phase 1 and 451 (Intermediate Communications Signals Analysis Course) or 452 (Advanced Communications Signals Analysis Course) or governmental or commercial equivalents.

Minimum Experience:

Citizenship:Must be a US citizen
Clearance: Must have and be able to maintain a Top Secret (TS) with Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) adjudication
Education: Bachelors Degree
Years of

Experience:

7+ years SIGINT experience, including COMINT/communications signals analysis and foreign SATCOMSOI identification/characterization.

Additional

Experience:

• Senior SIGINT production experience supportingNSAproduction offices, Service Cryptologic Components, and/or other SIGINT production agencies.
• Strong working knowledge of signal theory and modern modulations (AM/FM, PSK/QPSK/BPSK, FSK, QAM, PCM) and multiple access methods (FDMA/TDMA/CDMA/DAMA).
• Familiarity with SATCOM standards/technologies (DVB-S2, iDirect, Hughes Net, Comtech) and physical-layer features (encoding/decoding, protocol stacks, FEC/convolutional coding).
• Networking fundamentals:
  
  OSI,TCP/UDP,IPv4/IPv6, subnetting,CIDR.
• Ability to produce timely, customer-ready SIGINT technical reporting.

Preferred Qualifications:
Additional

Experience:

• NSA coursesNETA
  2402/NETA
  2108and/or reporting courses (RPTG
  2238/2235/3225/3222) or equivalent.
• SATCOM courseworkSIGC
  2401and/orSIGC
  3200, and/orMCCEP Phase 1+451/452(or equivalent).
• Experience with IP-enabled SATCOM/data linksand joint/IC production environments.

Additional Information
Location: Petterson Space Force Base (PSFB), CO
On-site
Travel: 10%

USD $ - USD $ /Yr.