Signals Analyst (UHF/VHF)

Summary

CTC Group is seeking System Engineers (Signals Analysts) to support RF/SIGINT mission operations focused on UHF/VHF signal environments. The selected candidate will analyze signal data, support survey and collection systems, and contribute to system-level understanding of dataflow, architecture, and mission integration across EMC platforms. This role supports rapid-response RF sensor development, deployment, and operational analysis within classified environments in support of national security missions.
Locations: Annapolis Junction / Ft. Meade

Responsibilities

• Perform intelligence and technical analysis of UHF/VHF signals, deriving actionable insights from collected RF data to support mission operations, system development, and SIGINT objectives.
• Support tasking, execution, and analysis of survey and collection systems, ensuring proper alignment with mission requirements, CONOPS, and real-world operational needs.
• Analyze and interpret high-level signal activity, including identifying patterns, anomalies, and signal characteristics across complex RF environments.
• Collaborate with system engineers and developers to understand and assess dataflow across collection systems, ensuring accurate interpretation of how data is ingested, processed, and utilized within mission architectures.
• Contribute to system architecture and integration efforts by providing signal-level insights that inform RF system design, performance improvements, and operational effectiveness.
• Support development of documentation including reports, assessments, and technical inputs to system requirements, operational concepts, and analytical products derived from signal analysis.
• Assist in testing, validation, and operational evaluation of RF collection systems, ensuring signal performance, compatibility, and mission readiness across deployed environments.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including analysts, engineers, and operators to support lifecycle activities such as system integration, deployment, and operational support of SIGINT capabilities.

Requirements

• Active TS/SCI with polygraph security clearance
• Bachelor’s degree in System Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering Science, Engineering Management, or related discipline from an accredited college or university is required.
  • Five (5) years of additional SE experience may be substituted for a bachelor’s degree.
• Experience analyzing UHF/VHF signals and working within RF/SIGINT collection environments.
• Familiarity with SCEPTRE, SALVAGE, or similar signal processing / analysis tools.
• Experience tasking or supporting survey/collection systems and interpreting resulting data.
• Understanding of system dataflow, including how data moves through collection, processing, and analysis pipelines.

Level 2 Qualifications

• Fourteen (14) years experience as a SE in programs and contracts of similar scope, type and complexity is required.

Level 3 Qualifications

• Twenty (20) years experience as a SE in programs and contracts of similar scope, type and complexity is required.

Why CTC Group?

We recognize that successful partnerships are based on open and direct communication, mutual respect, and the ability to adapt to evolving capabilities. Our cleared employees bring decades of experience supporting customers in the Intelligence and Defense communities. We specialize in providing engineering, technical, operational support, and training services to Federal government, and Mission Operations.

CTC Group provides a comprehensive benefits package that includes, but is not limited to, Health/Dental/Vision, 401k, PTO and holiday pay, disability and life insurance.

CTC Group provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religious creed, sex, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, pregnancy, physical disability, genetic information, mental disability, age, military status or status as a Vietnam-era or special disabled veteran, marital status, registered domestic partner status, gender (including sex stereotyping), medical condition (including, but not limited to, cancer related or HIV/AIDS related) or sexual orientation in accordance with applicable federal and state laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.