How to hire a signal intelligence analyst

How to hire a signal intelligence analyst, step by step

Here's a step-by-step signal intelligence analyst hiring guide:

• Step 1: Identify your hiring needs
• Step 2: Create an ideal candidate profile
• Step 3: Make a budget
• Step 4: Write a signal intelligence analyst job description
• Step 5: Post your job
• Step 6: Interview candidates
• Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new signal intelligence analyst
• Step 8: Go through the hiring process checklist

Post a signal intelligence analyst job for free, promote it for a fee

Post free

1. Identify your hiring needs

   Before you post your signal intelligence analyst job, you should take the time to determine what type of worker your business needs. While certain jobs definitely require a full-time employee, it's sometimes better to find a signal intelligence analyst for hire on a part-time basis or as a contractor.

   Determine employee vs contractor status

   Is the person you're thinking of hiring a US citizen or green card holder?

   Yes

   No

   You should also consider the ideal background you'd like them a signal intelligence analyst to have before you start to hire. For example, what industry or field would you like them to have experience in, what level of seniority or education does the job require, and how much it'll cost to hire a signal intelligence analyst that fits the bill.

   This list presents signal intelligence analyst salaries for various positions.

   Type of Signal Intelligence Analyst	Description	Hourly rate
   Signal Intelligence Analyst	Police officers protect lives and property. Detectives and criminal investigators, who are sometimes called agents or special agents, gather facts and collect evidence of possible crimes.	$21-50
   Analyst	Analysts are employees or individual contributors with a vast experience in a particular field that help the organization address challenges. They help the organization improve processes, policies, and other operations protocol by studying the current processes in place and determining the effectiveness of those processes... Show more	$25-47
   Full-Motion Video Analyst	A full-motion video analyst has the capability to create a detailed video, intelligence products, or still image. Full-video analysts provide imagery, accounting and telecommunications support, and military geography to various intelligence community customers... Show more	$21-41

   Show more

2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • NSA
   • Combat
   • Surveillance Systems
   • Technical References
   • Signals Intelligence
   • MOS
   • SIGINT
   • Foreign Communications
   • National Security
   • TS/SCI
   • Tactical Intelligence
   • Intelligence Data
   • Intelligence Community
   • Secret Security Clearance

   Check all skills

   Responsibilities:

   • Collaborate with the ITC and J2 to offer new ideas to accomplish overall mission successes.
   • Research, examine and analyze foreign communications and activity by producing and presenting combat, strategic, and tactical intelligence reports.
   • Prepare technical reports for national level organizations to include CIA, FBI, DOD.
   • Prepare all-source intelligence products and consolidate SPOT/IIR reports into daily updates to support combat commanders within assign area of operations.
   • Develop Intel reports daily; directly support DoD decision makers.
   • Utilize GIS programs, develop and monitor work-associated items of value.

3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in your signal intelligence analyst job description is a great way to entice the best and brightest candidates. A signal intelligence analyst salary can vary based on several factors:

   • Location. For example, signal intelligence analysts' average salary in oklahoma is 44% less than in district of columbia.
   • Seniority. Entry-level signal intelligence analysts earn 57% less than senior-level signal intelligence analysts.
   • Certifications. A signal intelligence analyst with a few certifications under their belt will likely demand a higher salary.
   • Company. Working for a prestigious company or an exciting start-up can make a huge difference in a signal intelligence analyst's salary.

   Average signal intelligence analyst salary

   $69,325yearly

   $33.33 hourly rate

   ---

   Entry-level signal intelligence analyst salary

   $45,000 yearly salary

   Updated December 16, 2025

4. Writing a signal intelligence analyst job description

   A signal intelligence analyst job description should include a summary of the role, required skills, and a list of responsibilities. It's also good to include a salary range and the first name of the hiring manager. Below, you can find an example of a signal intelligence analyst job description:

   Signal intelligence analyst job description example

   The Army National Guard uses powerful technology to collect information from foreign signals, and it's the Signals Intelligence Analyst who makes it possible for the Guard to use this information to their advantage.
   
   Analyzing foreign communications helps our military experts better plan our Nation's defense. As a Signals Intelligence Analyst, you will intercept and analyze foreign communications; relay intelligence reports regarding combat, strategic, and tactical intelligence information; and study and locate radio signals to understand the tactics and organization of foreign military forces.
   Maintain analytical working aids and databases
   Assist in the emplacement, camouflage, and recovery of surveillance systems
   Prepare technical and tactical intelligence reports
   
   Some of the Skills You'll Learn
   Analyzing communications information using technical references
   Preparing technical and tactical intelligence reports
   
   Helpful Skills
   Interest in working with radio equipment
   Enjoy finding clues that help answer questions
   Ability to remain alert doing repetitive tasks
   
   Through your training, you will develop the skills and experience to enjoy a civilian career with government agencies like the NSA, the FBI, and the CIA, or other companies in private electronics and communication
   companies.
   
   Earn While You Learn
   Instead of paying to learn these skills, get paid to train. In the Army National Guard, you will learn these valuable job skills while earning a regular paycheck and qualifying for tuition assistance.
   
   Job training for a Signals Intelligence Analyst consists of 10 weeks of Basic Training, where you'll learn basic Soldiering skills, and 18 weeks of Advanced Individual Training (AIT), which includes practice in operating radio equipment.
   
   Benefits/Requirements
   
   Benefits
   Paid training A monthly paycheck Earn a security clearance Montgomery GI Bill Federal and State tuition assistance Retirement benefits for part-time service Low-cost life insurance (up to $400,000 in coverage) 401(k)-type savings plan Student Loan Repayment Program (up to $50,000, for existing loans) Health care benefits available VA home loans Bonuses, if applicable
   Most non-prior service candidates will initially earn between $200 and $250 per drill weekend, subject to change.
   
   Requirements
   Military enlistment in the Army National Guard Must be at least a junior in high school, or have a high school diploma or a GED certificate Must be between the ages of 17 and 35 Must be able to pass a physical exam and meet legal and moral standards Must meet citizenship requirements (see NATIONALGUARD.com for details)
   Requires military enlistment. Programs and benefits are subject to change. Ask your Army National Guard recruiter for the most up-to-date information. Actual MOS assignment may depend on MOS availability.
   
   Other Job Information
   
   Job Category: Intelligence
   Age Requirements: Must be between the ages of 17 and 35 computer electrical engineer engineering police agent operative covert clandestine NSA

   Copy this example

   

5. Post your job

   There are various strategies that you can use to find the right signal intelligence analyst for your business:

   • Consider promoting from within or recruiting from your existing workforce.
   • Ask for referrals from friends, family members, and current employees.
   • Attend job fairs at local colleges to find candidates who meet your education requirements.
   • Use social media platforms like LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter to reach potential job candidates.

   Post your job online:

   • Post your signal intelligence analyst job on Zippia to find and recruit signal intelligence analyst candidates who meet your exact specifications.
   • Use field-specific websites.
   • Post a job on free websites.

6. Interview candidates

   Your first interview with signal intelligence analyst candidates should focus on their interest in the role and background experience. As the hiring process goes on, you can learn more about how they'd fit into the company culture in later rounds of interviews.

   It's also good to ask about candidates' unique skills and talents to see if they match your ideal candidate profile. If you think a candidate is good enough for the next step, you can move on to the technical interview.

   The right interview questions can help you assess a candidate's hard skills, behavioral intelligence, and soft skills.

7. Send a job offer and onboard your new signal intelligence analyst

   Once you have selected a candidate for the signal intelligence analyst position, it is time to create an offer letter. In addition to salary, the offer letter should include details about benefits and perks that are available to the employee. Ensuring your offer is competitive is vital, as qualified candidates may be considering other job opportunities. The candidate may wish to negotiate the terms of the offer, and it is important to be open to discussion and reach a mutually beneficial agreement. After the offer has been accepted, it is a good idea to formalize the agreement with a contract.

   It's also good etiquette to follow up with applicants who don't get the job by sending them an email letting them know that the position has been filled.

   After that, you can create an onboarding schedule for a new signal intelligence analyst. Human Resources and the hiring manager should complete Employee Action Forms. Human Resources should also ensure that onboarding paperwork is completed, including I-9s, benefits enrollment, federal and state tax forms, etc., and that new employee files are created.

8. Go through the hiring process checklist

   • Determine employee type (full-time, part-time, contractor, etc.)
   • Submit a job requisition form to the HR department
   • Define job responsibilities and requirements
   • Establish budget and timeline
   • Determine hiring decision makers for the role
   • Write job description
   • Post job on job boards, company website, etc.
   • Promote the job internally
   • Process applications through applicant tracking system
   • Review resumes and cover letters
   • Shortlist candidates for screening
   • Hold phone/virtual interview screening with first round of candidates
   • Conduct in-person interviews with top candidates from first round
   • Score candidates based on weighted criteria (e.g., experience, education, background, cultural fit, skill set, etc.)
   • Conduct background checks on top candidates
   • Check references of top candidates
   • Consult with HR and hiring decision makers on job offer specifics
   • Extend offer to top candidate(s)
   • Receive formal job offer acceptance and signed employment contract
   • Inform other candidates that the position has been filled
   • Set and communicate onboarding schedule to new hire(s)
   • Complete new hire paperwork (i9, benefits enrollment, tax forms, etc.)

   Sign up to download full list

   Sign up

How much does it cost to hire a signal intelligence analyst?