Signal Analyst
Full Time • National Space Intelligence Center (NSIC)
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Radar Intelligence Analyst and Algorithm Support Specialist
Location: Onsite at the National Space Intelligence Center (NSIC), Wright-Patterson AFB, OH, and contractor facilities
Clearance Required: TS/SCI; willingness to consent to a CI polygraph
Position Type: Full-time, contingent upon contract award
Anticipated Start Date: TBD upon contract award
Clearance Required: TS/SCI; willingness to consent to a CI polygraph
Position Type: Full-time, contingent upon contract award
Anticipated Start Date: TBD upon contract award
Position Overview
Cornerstone is seeking talented professionals to provide radar analysis, algorithm sustainment, and intelligence production support for the National Space Intelligence Center’s 4th Intelligence Analysis Squadron (NSIC/4IAS) Space SIGINT mission. Selected candidates will deliver routine and in-depth analysis of space SIGINT data, maintain and enhance mission-critical algorithms, and support mission planning, production management, data validation, and dissemination.
Primary Responsibilities
- Analyze Space SIGINT data, including fact-of-intercept, continuously digitized intermediate frequency (CDIF), pulse descriptor word (PDW), and Javelin system-based data.
- Author tier-three technical reports, conduct peer reviews, and perform quality control on generated reports.
- Develop and maintain reports detailing technical signal parameters and data visualizations.
- Perform in-depth analysis of automation routines, scripts, and processing techniques to enhance production efficiency.
- Conduct data validation to ensure integrity and compliance with tradecraft and analytic standards.
- Recommend and implement process improvements for data ingest, analysis, product generation, algorithm refinement, and applications involving machine learning or artificial intelligence techniques.
- Sustain and enhance the JAVELIN algorithm by resolving bugs, updating features, and documenting changes.
- Deliver training to government personnel on analysis tools, techniques, and algorithm updates.
- Support mission planning and production management tasks as prioritized by the Government Task Manager (GTM) and Subject Matter Experts (SMEs).
Desired Skills and Qualifications
- Given the specialized nature of the work supported by the U.S. Space Force and NSIC, ideal candidates will possess 5 or more years of experience supporting the 4th Intelligence Analysis Squadron (4IAS), its predecessor squadrons, or similar organizations.
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Data Science, Intelligence Studies, or a related field (Master’s degree preferred). Candidates without a degree will also be considered if they have 10 or more years of relevant experience, specifically as Air Force or Space Force SIGINT analysts with demonstrated experience in AFSC 1N2X1 (formerly 1N2 / 1N5 AFSC) for enlisted personnel or 13S for officer-level candidates (with supporting references).
- Experience with radar phenomenology, radar signal processing, or space SIGINT analysis.
- Strong background in Python, MATLAB, Java, JavaScript, and/or C++.
- Proven expertise in data management, data analysis, analytics, and image processing.
- Familiarity with automation, algorithm development, and scripting for data processing pipelines.
- Ability to produce clear, detailed technical documentation and deliver oral and written presentations.
- Demonstrated understanding of SIGINT systems, including experience updating national technical databases.
- Active TS/SCI clearance and willingness to consent to a CI polygraph.
Work Environment
- Primary work will be performed onsite at NSIC facilities at Wright-Patterson AFB, with some tasks completed at contractor facilities.
- Shared workspaces within secure government facilities (NSIC/NASIC).
- Access to classified networks, including NIPR, JWICS, and NSANet, in accordance with DD254 and task order requirements.
Compensation: $75,000.00 - $200,000.00 per year
Cornerstone Signals & Cyber Technologies has an extensive background in Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR), Signals Intelligence (SIGINT), Offensive/Defensive Cyber and Space Control, Collection system design, HUMINT, and Curriculum Development procurement and employment.
Our technical professionals maintain high-level security clearances and provide advanced engineering services and product solutions to the Department of Defense and the Intelligence Community.
We are headquartered in Texas and currently provide services to Texas, Florida, Ohio, South Carolina, and Washington. Cornerstone experts are dedicated to the mission and focused on results.
Cornerstone is a third-party certified Economically Disadvantaged Woman-Owned, and Service Disabled Veteran-Owned business
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