Senior Communications Signals Analyst
Shield Capital · Herndon, VA · Today
OTHR$130k–$175k/yrFull-time
About the role
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.
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
- Conduct analysis of unknown communication signals discovered within HE360 IQ data with limited guidance
- 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
- 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 with some guidance
- 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
Qualifications
The essential education and experience for this role include 10 years of experience analyzing communications signals for government or military applications. A desirable STEM degree is also preferred.
- 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
Pay
The compensation package includes a competitive base salary plus annual performance bonus and benefits, with a salary range of $130,000—$175,000 USD.