TITLE: SIGINT Product Engineer
LOCATION: Chantilly, VA
CLEARANCE REQUIRED: Active TS/SCI with CI Polygraph
EMPLOYMENT TYPE: Full-Time
TRAVEL: Up to 5%
POSITION SUMMARYModern Government Solutions (MGS) is seeking a SIGINT Product Engineer to serve as a technical mission integrator, bridging advanced Signals Intelligence (SIGINT) technology and the mission partners who rely on it. In this role, you will own the technical story behind SIGINT products and systems, translating complex capabilities into clear, actionable insight for customers, leadership, and teams across the organization.
Working at the intersection of engineering, operations, and customer engagement, you will shape product requirements, validate user interface designs, guide development priorities, and ensure every capability delivered meets real mission needs.
RESPONSIBILITIES (not limited to):- Serve as mission integrator and primary technical liaison between engineering teams, customers, and internal stakeholders
- Translate complex SIGINT capabilities into clear briefings, demonstrations, and documentation for technical and nontechnical audiences
- Gather and analyze customer and mission requirements; convert them into technical specifications and product roadmaps
- Collaborate across engineering, program management, test, and operations to align priorities and resolve technical issues
- Support the full product lifecycle, including design, integration, testing, deployment, and sustainment
- Validate user interface (UI) designs against mission, user, and technical requirements
- Lead technical demonstrations, customer briefings, and training sessions
- Develop and maintain technical documentation, including requirements, user guides, and Concepts of Operations (CONOPS)
- Assess customer feedback and field performance to drive product improvements
- Track emerging SIGINT technologies and threats to inform product strategy
REQUIRED SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS- Must possess an active DoD TS/SCI with CI Polygraph security clearance.
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Systems Engineering, or a related technical field
- 5+ years of experience in SIGINT systems engineering, product engineering, or a related technical role
- Working knowledge of SIGINT tasking, mission management, and collection systems
- Understanding of radio frequency (RF) fundamentals and digital signal processing (DSP)
- Demonstrated ability to communicate complex technical concepts to technical and nontechnical audiences
- Experience gathering requirements and translating mission needs into technical solutions
- Experience validating user interface (UI) designs against user and mission requirements
- Experience collaborating across multidisciplinary teams and with government customers
PREFERRED SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS- Experience supporting the National Reconnaissance Office (NRO)
- Master's degree in a related technical field
- Experience with software defined radio (SDR) platforms
- Experience with signal analysis tools such as MATLAB or GNU Radio
- Programming experience in Python, C, or C++
- Familiarity with Agile development practices
- Experience supporting Intelligence Community (IC) or Department of Defense (DoD) SIGINT programs
- Prior experience in a customer facing technical role, such as field engineering or solutions engineering
*Applicants selected will be United States citizens and may be subject to a government security investigation for access to classified information.*
ABOUT USAt MGS, we believe a people-first culture corresponds to organizational success through a commitment to excellence, integrity, inclusion, and an attitude that welcomes challenges meets demands, sustains growth, and drives innovation. We provide expert mission-first technical and programmatic services and solutions for the US intelligence community, the US Department of Defense, and other governmental agencies. We create people-first organizational cultures where employees feel needed in the system, not a system that needs employees. We provide you with long-term career opportunities centrally focused on our core value system: inclusion, integrity, and a commitment to excellence.
MGS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status, and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.
