Airborne Signals Intelligence (SIGINT) Subject Matter/Technical Expert

About the Role

As the Low-Band subject matter and technical expert, you will serve as the principal SIGINT SME in the development, integration, and testing of Intelligence, Surveillance, Reconnaissance and Targeting (ISR&T) platforms and ground infrastructure systems supporting airborne surveillance, search, detection, localization, classification, attack, and communications in support of the Navy’s manned and unmanned airborne ISR&T programs. You will support the management, integration, and application of SIGINT capabilities enabling critical ISR&T decisions for National, Theater, and Fleet Commanders. Position is on-site at Naval Air Station Patuxent River, MD.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and execution of the program's SIGINT strategy, ensuring collection capabilities align with mission objectives and evolving operational requirements.
• Oversee all program SIGINT and Low-Band efforts, providing leadership, prioritization, and management of SIGINT support to manned and unmanned U.S. Navy ISR&T platforms and classified network/systems for PMA-290.
• Engage with National and Military Intelligence Community agencies to ensure PMA-290 SIGINT Tasking, Collection, Processing, Exploitation, and Dissemination (TCPED) deliverables pace the threat and meet emerging collection requirements.
• Provide engineering services to facilitate rapid technology transfers of emerging technologies to pace evolving SIGINT threats.
• Offer deep understanding of front-end collection capabilities, limitations, and knowledge of tools used for advanced signals analysis processing of Technical SIGINT for dissemination to national and tactical customers.
• Serve as the expertise related to SIGINT, Signal Analysis, Radio Frequency (RF), Beyond Line of Sight/Line of Sight internet protocol (IP) networks, military radio communications, software development, and avionics/structural integration.
• Support system development activities, including technical reviews, participation in Fleet exercises, support demonstrations and prototyping efforts, and attend Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT) at commercial vendor facilities.
• Partner with program personnel to span the full scope of research, design, development, testing, integration, and logistics disciplines to accommodate technology refresh of SIGINT sensor suites, air vehicle developmental integration & test.
• Support NAVAIR ISR&T product lines including Common SIGINT Chassis (High-Band and Low-Band), sub-system components, and the Minotaur Family of Services (MFoS).
• Provide support to legacy and next-generation manned ISR&T aircraft, Mobile Quick Look (MQL) P-8 Ground Support Systems (PGS), Remote Quick Look (RQL) Ground Support System, CLASSIC REACH networking, Global Signals Analysis Laboratory (GSAL) Signals Analysis Tools, shared Military SIGINT development, and Navy Tactical Exploitation of National Capabilities (TENCAP).
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to SIGINT engineers and analysts, promoting best practices in analytics, machine learning, and scientific rigor.
• Develop technical reports, white papers, executive briefings, and presentations that effectively communicate findings, program status, risks, and recommendations to Government Sponsors, Flag and General Officers, SES leaders, and other senior stakeholders.
• Pioneer engagements with National/Military Department Intelligence Community (IC) agencies/organizations to ensure Fleet deliverables pace the threat and meet emerging SIGINT collection requirements.
• Provide insight to Concept of Operations (CONOPS) development, trade-study research, and system architecture development to enable platform employment at all levels of warfare.

Requirements

• Active Top Secret//Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS//SCI) security clearance.
• Current CI Polygraph.
• Minimum of ten (10) years of professional experience in tactical SIGINT operations.
• Minimum of five (5) years of experience supporting Low-Band systems.
• Minimum of three (3) years of experience leading SIGINT initiatives or managing teams supporting mission-critical programs.
• Experience with MCS-21 systems and employment of Signal Descriptor Files (SDFs).
• Demonstrated experience with Navy tactical ISR systems, ability to install, test & troubleshoot special mission systems.
• Knowledge and capability in planning and coordinating technical reporting requirements.
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a related field from an accredited institution.
• Minimum of fifteen (15) years of professional experience in tactical SIGINT operations.
• Minimum of ten (10) years of experience supporting Low-Band systems.
• Minimum of five (5) years of experience leading SIGINT initiatives or managing teams supporting mission-critical programs.
• Experience with modification and employment of Signal Descriptor Files (SDFs) in Low-Band systems.
• Experience with airborne ISR&T programs.
• Previously qualified operator on Navy airborne ISR&T Platforms (EP-3E, MQ-4C, P-8A).
• Previously qualified as a Weapons and Tactics Instructor (Information Warfare or SIGINT specialization).
• Ability to provide training for fielded systems.
• Familiarity with National and Tactical SIGINT systems commonality, interoperability, modernization, and integration of U.S. Navy airborne collection systems with the United States Signals Intelligence System (USSS), including:
  • Standard Architectures
  • Tactical SIGINT Data Format/Enterprise Microformats (TSDF/EMF)
  • Joint Interface Control Document (JICD) standards
  • Efforts to adopt and integrate Enterprise Capabilities
  • New SIGINT capability research and development
  • TechSIGINT Revitalization Gaps and Integration
  • Integration of interoperable solutions across Tactical SIGINT community
  • Integration of Collection Management functions, development and refinement of integrated mission management tools
• Familiarity with National Security Agency (NSA) Warfighter Integration Program (WIP) Tactical Investment Portfolio (TIP) to facilitate implementation and/or development of SIGINT ISR&T solutions.
• Prior military service or direct support to Combatant Commands (CCMDs).
• Proficient in Microsoft Project.

Pay

Maryland Pay Range: $200,000—$250,000 USD.

Benefits

• Robust health plan including medical, dental, and vision.
• Health Savings Account with company contribution.
• Annual Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays.
• Paid Parental Leave.
• 401k with generous company match.
• Training and Development Opportunities.
• Award Programs.
• Variety of Company Sponsored Events.