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C09A Military Operational Electronic Intelligence (OPELINT) Signals Analyst

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Overview

A Military Operational Electronic Intelligence Signals Analyst performs advanced measurements on non-communications signals using tactical data processing equipment. The analyst identifies the location, movement, employment, tactics, and activity of foreign emitters and associated weapon systems while managing collection procedures and priorities.

Minimum clearance: TS/SCI

Core Skills

  • Advanced measurement of non-communications signals
  • Foreign emitter location and movement assessment
  • Emitter-linked weapon system activity assessment
  • Non-communications collection procedures and priorities

Civilian Career Paths

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DIA Analysis Officer

Assessing foreign emitters and associated weapon-system movements, tactics, and activity transfers directly to DIA's Military Capabilities analysis specialty.

How to prepare: Prepare an analytical writing sample using public sources on a foreign military capability to practice for DIA's writing test and interview. DIA requires U.S. citizenship, a security clearance before hiring is finalized, and background and employment screening, including any required counterintelligence-scope polygraph.

Notes & Sources

Evidence for this guidance (3 documents)
  1. NAVPERS 18068F Vol II (NEOCS, Jul 2026 edition): NEC C09A

    [1] NEC entry "C09A - Military Operational Electronic Intelligence (OPELINT) Signals Analyst"; cached text line 2891; NAVPERS 18068F Vol II, 2026-07 edition

    Supports: Advanced measurement of non-communications signals, Foreign emitter location and movement assessment, Emitter-linked weapon system activity assessment, Non-communications collection procedures and priorities, DIA Analysis Officer

  2. Defense Intelligence Agency: Analysis Career Field

    [2] Career Specifics, Military Capabilities, Applying to Be an Analyst; public page retrieved through Jina Reader 2026-09-23

    Supports: DIA Analysis Officer

  3. Defense Intelligence Agency: Hiring Process

    [3] Opening hiring overview and Employment Criteria, Initial Employment; public page retrieved through Jina Reader 2026-09-23

    Supports: DIA Analysis Officer

Defense contractor jobs for C09A

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