ECS

AI Methodologist

ECS • $120K — $150K *
Fairfax, VA 22030In-Person
Aerospace & Defense
11 - 15 years of experience
Yesterday
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Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Active TS/SCI clearance with CI and/or FS polygraph; must obtain Lifestyle polygraph.
  • Bachelor's Degree plus 15+ years in intelligence analysis with U.S. military or IC exposure.
  • Hands-on AI/ML implementation experience in intelligence applications.
  • Proficient in PYTHON and HTML for coding requirements.
  • Mastery of NGA tools, tradecraft, and analytic methodologies for credibility with analysts.
  • Expertise in imagery analysis, particularly Full Motion Video (FMV).
  • Deep understanding of object-based production and GEOINT workflows.

Responsibilities

  • Support NGA modernization efforts aligned with DoD AI strategy.
  • Design AI strategies to streamline lengthy analytic workflows.
  • Assess and determine optimal GOTS/COTS solutions for intelligence challenges.
  • Eliminate bottlenecks in automation and manual processes.
  • Evaluate COTS AI platforms for NGA mission relevance and security.
  • Embed with intelligence teams to refine their priority questions.
  • Develop training and implementation plans for AI-enhanced workflows.

Benefits

  • Opportunities for continuous innovation with AI technologies.
  • Collaboration with top-tier intelligence professionals.
  • Access to cutting-edge tools and methodologies in a high-stakes environment.
Full Job Description
Everforth ECS is seeking an AI Methodologist to work in our Fairfax, VA office. Please Note: This position is contingent upon contract award.

Everforth ECS is seeking an exceptional Artificial Intelligence (AI) Methodologist to support National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) modernization initiatives in alignment with DoD AI implementation strategy and guidance.

Responsibilities:

Transform Intelligence Production Through Smart Integration:

  • Support NGA modernization activities in accordance with DoD AI strategy.
  • Design AI integration strategies that compress multi-day analytic workflows into hours by intelligently combining GOTS / COTS capabilities.
  • Assess the GOTS / COTS landscape to determine optimal solutions for specific intelligence problems: when to leverage NGA's internal investments, when to integrate commercial platforms, and how to architect hybrid solutions.
  • Eliminate bottlenecks where automation stops and manual work begins, regardless of whether solutions come from government development or commercial acquisition.

Navigate the Acquisition and Integration Ecosystem:

  • Evaluate emerging COTS AI platforms and services for applicability to NGA missions and security requirements.
  • Balance the speed and innovation of commercial solutions with the security, reliability, and mission-specificity of government-developed tools.

Enable Analytic Excellence and Training:

  • Embed with intelligence teams to deeply understand their Priority Intelligence Questions and operational constraints.
  • Develop and implement comprehensive implementation plans that enable analysts to leverage AI-enhanced workflows effectively.
  • Conduct on the job training to accelerate adoption of best practices.
  • Facilitate leadership briefings and demonstrations.
  • Translate analyst expertise into requirements that AI can augment.
  • Guide teams in leveraging the full spectrum of available capabilities: government-developed tradecraft tools, enterprise AI platforms, commercial ML services, and emerging technologies.

Drive Strategic Adoption:

  • Develop incremental AI implementation roadmaps that build confidence, demonstrate value, and accelerate toward transformation.
  • Champion AI integration that enhances tradecraft rather than undermining it, ensuring solutions maintain security and compliance regardless of origin.
  • Measure what matters: faster analysis, higher confidence assessments, greater analytic capacity, and return on investment across GOTS / COTS expenditures.

Serve as Technology Advisor and Innovation Scout

  • Maintain awareness of emerging COTS AI capabilities, commercial platforms, and industry trends that could benefit NGA missions.
  • Advise leadership on technology investment strategies: when to build GOTS, when to buy COTS, and when to partner.
  • Build relationships with commercial vendors, government labs, and IC technology organizations to stay at the forefront of AI innovation.


  • Active TS/SCI with Counterintelligence (CI) and/or Full-scope (FS) polygraph, and the willingness / ability to obtain a Lifestyle polygraph.
  • Ability to work an alternate work schedule (including night shifts) as required.
  • Bachelor's Degree and 15+ years of experience in intelligence analysis, with deep understanding of intelligence and operations cycles in a U.S. military or Intelligence Community (IC) environment.
  • Demonstrated expertise and actual hands-on implementation experience applying AI/ML to real-world intelligence problems (not just theoretical knowledge).
  • Ability to code in PYTHON and HTML.
  • Mastery of NGA tools, tradecraft, and analytic methodologies - you'll need credibility with working-level analysts who've seen every "solution" pitch before.
  • Experience as an imagery analyst, with expertise in analyzing and exploiting Full Motion Video (FMV).
  • Deep understanding of object-based production and GEOINT workflows in operational contexts.
  • Fluency with DoD and IC information environments and the multi-source data ecosystem NGA depends on.
  • Understanding of both GOTS and COTS acquisition, integration, and operational deployment challenges in classified environments.
  • Ability to evaluate commercial AI technologies for applicability, security implications, and integration feasibility in national security contexts.
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with proven ability to work independently in dynamic, high-tempo operational environments.
  • Excellent analytical writing and briefing skills, with experience providing planned and ad-hoc briefings for senior leadership.
  • Demonstrated instructional capabilities, to include developing and implementing training plans and curriculum Familiarity with commercial AI platforms (AWS AI/ML services, Azure AI, Google Cloud AI, commercial computer vision platforms, etc.) and their potential integration into government workflows.
  • Self-starter mentality with a customer-focused approach to delivering technology in operational environments.

About ECS

ECS is a leading provider of digital solutions and services to the federal government. The company was founded in 2001 by Roy Kapani and has since grown to become a trusted partner to a wide range of government agencies. ECS offers a broad range of services, including cloud computing, cybersecurity, and artificial intelligence. The company has been recognized for its innovative solutions and has won numerous awards, including the AWS Public Sector Partner of the Year award.
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Size
2,000 employees
Industry
Information Technology
* Ladders Estimates

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