AEVEX
Aerospace & DefenseDirect Greenhouse career site

SIGINT Operator (SIO)

Pay
$120,000 – $200,000 per year
Location
Washington, DC · On-site
Job type
Full-time
Level
Senior
Experience
2+ years
Listed
31 days ago

Skills & highlights for this role

  • TS/SCI clearance
  • polygraph
  • U.S. citizenship
  • SIGINT collection
  • signals analysis
  • electronic warfare
  • cyber security

Also useful

  • cryptologic linguist
  • network security
  • radio operations

Work Arrangement

This is an onsite position.

Job Overview

Operates and manages signals intelligence (SIGINT) equipment to intercept, analyze, and report on electronic communications and signals.

Essential Functions

  • Support complex global, strategic-level operations against high-priority threats to U.S. national security
  • Operate as a technical leader to leverage SIGINT operations and collection equipment expertise within a multi-disciplinary, 24/7 intelligence operations center
  • Research, analyze, and fuse complex SIGINT data sets
  • Be a proactive and accountable teammate
  • Perform other related duties as assigned

Standard Essential Functions

  • Regular and reliable attendance on a full time basis [or in accordance with posted schedule]
  • Responsible for exhibiting professional behavior with both internal and external business associates that reflects positively on the company and is consistent with the company's policies and practices
  • Embodies AEVEX's cultural values and aligns daily actions with department goals and company culture

Qualifications

  • Technical competency in SIGINT Collection/Analysis/Targeting, ELINT Collection/Analysis, Electronic Warfare (EW), Cryptologic Linguist, Radio Operations, Cyber Security, Network Engineering/Security, Information Technology (with degree), and HAM Operations (with certification)
  • Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment
  • Capability to think critically and communicate highly complex information accurately and clearly

Education / Certifications

  • Bachelor's Degree preferred
  • Equivalent combination of education, training, and experience can be accepted in lieu of degree

Experience

  • 2+ years of relevant SIGINT experience
  • Military background or equivalent operations experience

Physical Requirements

  • Occasionally required to sit, and to reach to use computers and other office equipment

Additional information

For the purpose of this summary, occasionally is used to represent up to 1/3 of the time given to the work day, frequently represents 1/3 to 2/3 of the time and constantly represents 2/3 or more of the time

Security Clearance

  • Ability to obtain/maintain a Top Secret DoD clearance with Polygraph, U.S. Citizenship required

Pay and benefits

The Company provides a reasonable range of compensation. Actual compensation is influenced by an array of factors including, but not limited to, skill set, level of experience, and specific location. The range of starting pay for this position is for the listed location only.

About AEVEX

AEVEX, headquartered in Solana Beach, California, supports the U.S. national security mission and partner nation needs around the world by providing full-spectrum aviation, remote sensing, and analysis solutions.

The company's capabilities include custom design and engineering; rapid prototyping; sensor integration and sustainment; aircraft modification and certification; flight test instrumentation and support; mission operations service; advanced intelligence data processing, exploitation, and dissemination solutions; and tailored hardware and software mission-system tools.

AEVEX uses agile and customized approaches to rapidly define, develop, and deliver specialized solutions for airborne special mission needs for the U.S. Government, partner nations, and commercial businesses. AEVEX has major offices in California, Florida, North Carolina, Ohio, and Virginia.

AEVEX provides a full suite of comprehensive benefits, including a 401(k)-retirement plan, comprehensive Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability and Life insurance group coverage with a portion of the premiums paid by the company, professional development funds, and an Employee Assistance Plan (EAP) with counseling, legal help, child and elder care support, among other benefits for qualified employees.

Recruitment Communication Notice: All official correspondence regarding your application, application status, interviews, or the AEVEX hiring process will come directly from an AEVEX representative using an @aevex.com email address or through Greenhouse, our applicant tracking system. Please use caution with communications claiming to represent AEVEX from other email domains, and always verify the sender before responding or providing personal information.

Read the original posting

From AEVEX's careers page, first listed on Rolev.ai on October 10, 2026. Rolev.ai is not the employer.

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