Full Motion Video (FMV) Analyst

Galapagos Federal Systems LLC.

$90K — $120K *
Aerospace & Defense
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Active TS/SCI security clearance and willingness to undergo CI polygraph.
  • 3+ years of intelligence experience.
  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in a related field.
  • Completion of a formal intelligence school course resulting in an Intelligence MOS.
  • Understanding of the intelligence cycle and TCPED process.
  • Ability to type 32 words per minute with 90% accuracy.
  • Ability to distinguish between red, green, blue, and yellow on video screens.

Responsibilities

  • Develop FMV tradecraft through formal training and on-the-job training.
  • Exploit FMV from ISR platforms; apply HUMINT and SIGINT context for actionable intelligence.
  • Create and distribute imagery-derived products and reports for decision-makers.
  • Compile and communicate intelligence materials for high-level briefings.
  • Utilize advanced imagery tools for exploiting national technical means imagery.
  • Support continuous improvement in analytic quality and customer mission support.
  • Analyze live/recorded FMV to identify mission-relevant activities, patterns, and anomalies.

Benefits

  • Structured training for career advancement into advanced FMV roles or management pathways.
  • Opportunity to work with cutting-edge technologies and intelligence methods.
  • Supportive environment for building analytical proficiency in a high-tempo setting.
Full Job Description
Overview

Tactica is searching for motivated, dependable Full Motion Video Analysts to support time-sensitive intelligence missions in a high-tempo operational environment. In this role, you will analyze and exploit FMV collected by ISR platforms, integrate intelligence from multiple disciplines, produce imagery-derived reports and graphics, and help deliver actionable intelligence to senior Government decision-makers.

This opportunity is designed for both developing intelligence professionals and current FMV-qualified analysts. You will receive a three-week formal training course, robust on-the-job training, and structured opportunities to expand into advanced FMV, SAR, GMTI, instructor, research, subject matter expert, or management pathways.

Responsibilities:
  • Develop FMV tradecraft through a three-week formal training course and a robust on-the-job training program.
  • Exploit FMV collected by ISR platforms and apply HUMINT and SIGINT context to produce actionable intelligence.
  • Create and distribute imagery-derived graphic products and reports for senior decision-makers across Government agencies.
  • Compile, prepare, and communicate intelligence materials that support high-level briefings and operational understanding.
  • Use advanced imagery tools, including electronic light tables, to exploit national technical means imagery.
  • Support continuous improvement in analytic quality, reporting clarity, and customer mission support.
  • Analyze live or recorded FMV from ISR platforms and identify mission-relevant activity, patterns, and anomalies.
  • Fuse FMV observations with HUMINT, SIGINT, and broader intelligence context to support actionable assessments.
  • Build imagery-derived graphic products, reports, and briefing materials that communicate findings clearly under operational timelines.
  • Use FMV exploitation tools, electronic light tables, and national imagery sources to support precise analysis and reporting.
  • Participate in formal training, OJT, and mission-specific familiarization to deepen motion GEOINT capability.
  • Work rotating 12-hour shifts, including days, nights, weekends, and holidays, while maintaining accuracy, focus, and team communication.


Requirements

Required Qualifications
  • Active TS/SCI security clearance and willing to submit to CI polygraph.
  • Three (3) or more years of intelligence experience.
  • Bachelor's or master's degree in a related field of study required.
  • Completion of a formal intelligence school course, typically three or more months full time, resulting in an Intelligence MOS such as All-Source, IMINT, SIGINT, or HUMINT.
  • Understanding of the basic intelligence cycle and the TCPED process.
  • Ability to type at least 32 words per minute with 90% accuracy without looking at the keyboard.
  • Ability to accurately distinguish red, green, blue, and yellow on video screens.
  • Ability to work a rotating 12-hour shift schedule, 7am-7pm or 7pm-7am, alternating days and nights monthly, including weekends and holidays.

Required Knowledge and Skills
  • Full Motion Video
  • Motion GEOINT
  • ISR Platforms
  • HUMINT Context
  • SIGINT Context
  • TCPED
  • NTM Imagery
  • Electronic Light Tables
  • Imagery-Derived Reporting Microsoft

Preferred Qualifications
  • Prior military training and intelligence experience.
  • Basic understanding of national-level imagery production standards.
  • Familiarity with FMV exploitation, FMV sensor capabilities, and national imagery analysis.
  • Background in counterterrorism analysis or high-tempo operational intelligence support.
  • Ability to relay and articulate information clearly during dynamic operations.
  • Proficiency solving routine tasks of varying complexity using established procedures.
  • Working knowledge of Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
  • Knowledge of SAR, GMTI, and counterterrorism analysis.

Location: McLean, VA

Physical Requirements

Work may involve sitting or standing for extended periods of time. Position may require typing and reading from a computer screen. Must have sufficient mobility, including but not limited to bending, reaching, and kneeling to complete daily duties in a timely and efficient manner. May include lifting weight up to thirty (30) pounds as necessary.

Tactica Solutions LLC reserves the right to change or modify job duties and assignments at any time. The above job description is not all-encompassing. Position functions and qualifications may vary depending on business needs.

Salary: $90,000.00 - $120,000.00

Posted Salary Range

USD $90,000.00 - USD $120,000.00 /Yr.

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