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Signals Analytic Technique Developer (SATD)

Scientific programming, digital signals processing, COMINT tools, and communications signals analysis.

Location Fort Meade, MD / Annapolis JunctionClearance Active TS/SCI ClearanceLevels Levels 1, 2, 3, and 4 AvailableSchedule Full Time
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GS Consulting Environment

Building the Tools for Advanced COMINT

At GS Consulting, we focus on technology that survives real operational pressure. We help mission focused teams execute secure intelligence operations without relying on generic software.

As a Signals Analytic Technique Developer with GS Consulting, you will not be writing standard enterprise code. You will operate at the intersection of software engineering and signals intelligence. You will build the specialized applications, hardware techniques, and analytic tools required to intercept, process, and understand complex communications signals for the Intelligence Community.

Mission and Responsibilities

Core Responsibilities

Our SATDs are the technical architects behind tactical signals intelligence capabilities. Depending on your LCAT level, you will be expected to:

  • Develop and analyze custom hardware and software techniques, applications, and tools tailored for the Intelligence Community.
  • Apply advanced scientific programming and digital signals processing to dissect and analyze complex communications signals.
  • Provide direct technical support and tool development for Communications Intelligence operations within the DoD and IC.
  • Bridge the gap between raw signal collection and actionable intelligence by engineering specialized analytic pipelines.
  • For senior levels, provide formal or informal technical leadership and mentorship for analytic technique development teams.

Technical Domains

Required Technical Domains

Successful SATDs at GS Consulting must possess deep practical experience in several of the following technical domains:

  • Digital Signals Processing
  • Scientific Programming, including Python, C++, and MATLAB
  • Communications Signals Analysis
  • COMINT Operations within the DoD or IC
  • Hardware and Software Tool Development

Preferred Degree Fields

Degrees must be from an accredited institution in one of the following highly quantitative disciplines: Computer Science, Physics, Mathematics, Electrical Engineering, Statistics, or Computer Engineering.

Qualification Paths

LCAT Qualification Paths

We are actively staffing billets across all four SATD levels. Please review the experience requirements below. Relevant experience must fall within the technical domains listed above.

SATD1

Level 1

  • Bachelor Degree plus 2 years of experience
  • Master Degree plus 0 years of experience
SATD2

Level 2

  • Bachelor Degree plus 5 years of experience
  • Master Degree plus 3 years of experience
SATD3

Level 3

  • Bachelor Degree plus 8 years of experience
  • Master Degree plus 6 years of experience
  • Doctorate plus 4 years of experience
SATD4

Level 4

  • Bachelor Degree plus 11 years of experience
  • Master Degree plus 9 years of experience
  • Doctorate plus 7 years of experience

Ready to develop the mission?

Send us your resume. Please include your active clearance level and the specific SATD level you are targeting based on your DSP and COMINT experience.