Signal Officer Jobs
Signal officer jobs are open across defense contracting, federal agencies, and telecommunications, from entry-level to senior leadership, with specializations in communications systems, electronic warfare, and network operations. See the openings below and apply to the ones that match your experience.
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- Drive feasibility analyses at onset of product definition phase. Evaluate and specify electrical characteristics and performance of devices and systems to determine compliance with appropriate regulating standards.
- Take cradle-to-grave ownership of products through hand-off to product engineering for production launch. This encompasses efforts to find limits of product performance as well as debugging.
- Perform detailed modeling and electrical analysis of silicon-to-silicon physical interconnects. This covers all aspects of the physical interconnect in a system context, including chip-scale to large-scale packaging, passive connectors and components, and multi-conductor transmission lines.
- Define and carry out experiments to validate modeling methodologies and to establish correlation of such to empirical data.
- Design, develop, and document interconnect solutions for internal hardware needs as well as for customer hardware reference designs.
- Identify techniques and methodologies for modeling and measurement of devices and systems. Actively lead evaluations of these.
- As part of device-level modeling efforts, either create/verify/document or guide such for IBIS-AMI models that will enable customers to assess their expected channel performance using them.
- An ideal candidate will have a PhD degree and 6+ years of direct experience. The minimum requirement is an MSEE degree with 8+ years of pertinent experience. BSEE will be considered depending on specific relevant background and with no less than 15 years of direct experience in industry.
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, are required. The candidate must possess experience in creating and executing detailed yet effective technical presentations to internal groups as well as to key customers.
- Proven debug skills of devices and systems is paramount to success for this position.
- A strong understanding of basic circuit and transmission line theory is essential, as is familiarity with and a working knowledge of concurrent time and frequency-domain methods of analysis and characterization.
- Programming experience is required in Matlab, Python, and/or C++.
- Programming experience is desired with languages such as TCL, Linux shell, perl, etc…
- Expert-level knowledge and experience with 3D electro-magnetic field solvers such as Ansys HFSS, with proven ability to create models of usable bandwidth to 150 GHz is required.
- In-depth knowledge of circuit design and simulation tools such as Cadence IC Craftsman, and Agilent ADS (or Ansys Designer) is a must.
- Working experience is required in Mathworks SimuLink is helpful. Candidates should have a solid understanding of the scientific method and have extensive experience setting up experiments, and collecting measurement data using mainstream equipment used for characterizing high speed serial links
- - both electrical and optical. This includes TDR, VNA, BERT, DCA/oscilloscope, spectrum analyzers, as well as optical sources and receivers.
- Drive feasibility analyses at onset of product definition phase. Evaluate and specify electrical characteristics and performance of devices and systems to determine compliance with appropriate regulating standards.
- Take cradle-to-grave ownership of products through hand-off to product engineering for production launch. This encompasses efforts to find limits of product performance as well as debugging.
- Perform detailed modeling and electrical analysis of silicon-to-silicon physical interconnects. This covers all aspects of the physical interconnect in a system context, including chip-scale to large-scale packaging, passive connectors and components, and multi-conductor transmission lines.
- Define and carry out experiments to validate modeling methodologies and to establish correlation of such to empirical data.
- Design, develop, and document interconnect solutions for internal hardware needs as well as for customer hardware reference designs.
- Identify techniques and methodologies for modeling and measurement of devices and systems. Actively lead evaluations of these.
- As part of device-level modeling efforts, either create/verify/document or guide such for IBIS-AMI models that will enable customers to assess their expected channel performance using them.
- An ideal candidate will have a PhD degree and 6+ years of direct experience. The minimum requirement is an MSEE degree with 8+ years of pertinent experience. BSEE will be considered depending on specific relevant background and with no less than 15 years of direct experience in industry.
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, are required. The candidate must possess experience in creating and executing detailed yet effective technical presentations to internal groups as well as to key customers.
- Proven debug skills of devices and systems is paramount to success for this position.
- A strong understanding of basic circuit and transmission line theory is essential, as is familiarity with and a working knowledge of concurrent time and frequency-domain methods of analysis and characterization.
- Programming experience is required in Matlab, Python, and/or C++.
- Programming experience is desired with languages such as TCL, Linux shell, perl, etc…
- Expert-level knowledge and experience with 3D electro-magnetic field solvers such as Ansys HFSS, with proven ability to create models of usable bandwidth to 150 GHz is required.
- In-depth knowledge of circuit design and simulation tools such as Cadence IC Craftsman, and Agilent ADS (or Ansys Designer) is a must.
- Working experience is required in Mathworks SimuLink is helpful. Candidates should have a solid understanding of the scientific method and have extensive experience setting up experiments, and collecting measurement data using mainstream equipment used for characterizing high speed serial links
- - both electrical and optical. This includes TDR, VNA, BERT, DCA/oscilloscope, spectrum analyzers, as well as optical sources and receivers.
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Who's Hiring
- Apple53
- NVIDIA28
- Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory15
- Northrop Grumman12
- Analog Devices10
Top Industries Hiring
- Electronics & Hardware39
- Technology & Software29
- Manufacturing5
- Telecommunications5
- Science & Research4
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in signal officer jobs.
- Active or current Top Secret/SCI security clearance
- Bachelor's degree in engineering, computer science, or a related technical field
- Experience planning and operating military or enterprise communications networks
- Proficiency with SATCOM, tactical radio systems, or cybersecurity frameworks
- Completion of the Signal Officer Basic Course or equivalent branch qualification
- Familiarity with joint or combined arms operations and doctrinal planning processes
Tips for Your Signal Officer Job Search
Tailor your resume to clearance levels
Signal officer roles almost always require a security clearance, so list your clearance level and adjudication date prominently near the top of your resume. Hiring managers filter fast on this, and burying it in a skills section costs you interviews.
Highlight specific communications systems by name
Generic phrases like 'communications experience' won't move your resume past a screener. Name the exact systems you've operated, such as SINCGARS, Harris radios, or SATCOM terminals, so your resume matches the keywords in job postings.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists signal officer openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Target postings that match your branch experience
Defense contractors and federal agencies often write job descriptions around Army, Navy, or Air Force signal doctrine. Reading postings carefully for branch-specific terminology lets you apply where your background directly maps and skip mismatched listings.
Prepare for scenario-based technical interviews
Signal officer interviews frequently involve walk-throughs of how you'd plan or troubleshoot a communications network under field conditions. Practice narrating your decision process out loud using a past mission or exercise as your example.
Negotiate relocation terms before accepting
Many signal officer positions, especially those tied to installations or SCIFs, require on-site presence. Before you sign, confirm whether the offer includes relocation assistance and what the reporting timeline looks like, since these details vary widely by employer.
Signal Officer Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most signal officers?
The companies hiring the most signal officers right now include Apple, NVIDIA, and Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory, with the largest share of openings in California, Texas, and Massachusetts, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Defense contractors and federal agencies account for the majority of active postings.
How many signal officer jobs are remote?
About 36% of signal officer openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, which is lower than most technical fields because many roles require access to classified facilities or on-site communications infrastructure. Program management, policy, and training-focused positions within the signal career field tend to offer the most location flexibility.
How do you become a signal officer?
To become a signal officer, you typically earn a bachelor's degree in a technical field, commission as an officer through ROTC, a service academy, or Officer Candidate School, then complete the Signal Officer Basic Course at Fort Eisenhower. From there you gain hands-on experience leading communications platoons or networks, and many officers pursue advanced certifications in cybersecurity or systems engineering to broaden their career options.
Can you get a signal officer job with little or no experience?
Entry-level signal officer roles do exist, particularly within the military commissioning pipeline or at defense contractors that hire recent graduates with technical degrees and an active clearance. The clearest path in without prior experience is commissioning directly through the Army, which provides structured training before you take on a leadership role. Civilian-side, internships with defense agencies or IT roles that require a clearance help build the baseline employers expect.
What does the signal officer interview process look like?
Most signal officer interviews begin with a phone or video screen focused on your clearance status and technical background, followed by a structured panel interview with questions about communications planning, network architecture decisions, or past leadership scenarios. Some employers add a written scenario exercise or a technical assessment covering radio propagation, network topology, or cybersecurity concepts. Final-stage interviews often include a conversation with a senior program manager or government customer.
Where can I find and apply to signal officer jobs?
You can find and apply to signal officer jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States in one place. Search the listings to find roles that match your clearance level, technical background, and location preferences, then apply directly to each listing that fits.
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