Eligibility for security clearance (active clearance is a plus)
Responsibilities
Perform AIS fusion analysis and dark vessel detection to identify masked vessels
Track vessels of interest across various mission sets, including piracy and sanctions evasion
Monitor crude oil export activities and tanker movements using AIS data and satellite imagery
Support regional maritime surveillance and respond to ad hoc analysis requests
Produce maritime intelligence products by fusing multiple data sources
Conduct open-source research to enhance geospatial findings
Evaluate multi-source imagery for analytic applications
Benefits
Hybrid work model with in-office presence required once a week
Opportunity to work on high-impact projects for defense and government clients
Engagement with cutting-edge geospatial technologies and methodologies
Collaboration with a specialized team in maritime domain awareness
Potential for professional development and certification opportunities
Full Job Description
About the role
SynMax is seeking a Geospatial Intelligence Analyst to join the Theia Intel team, supporting maritime domain awareness, multi-INT analysis, and GIS-based intelligence production for defense and government clients. This is a hybrid role based in the Washington, D.C. area, with in-office presence required once a week.
What you'll do
Maritime Domain Awareness
Perform AIS fusion analysis, dark vessel detection, and AIS spoofing/subtype identification to uncover vessels attempting to mask their location or identity
Track vessels of interest (VOIs) across a range of mission sets, including piracy, sanctions evasion, and naval blockade-line crossings
Monitor crude oil export activity and tanker fleet movements (e.g., loadings at key export terminals, national tanker fleet tracking) by cross-referencing AIS data with satellite imagery
Support regional maritime surveillance taskings, AOI monitoring, shipyard and naval activity
Respond to ad hoc imagery and analysis requests from media and government clients on vessels, port activity, and maritime incidents of interest
Produce maritime intelligence products fusing AIS, SAR, EO/IR, and open-source data to characterize vessel behavior and anomalies
OSINT & Multi-INT Research
Conduct open-source research to corroborate and enrich geospatial findings (vessel ownership, shipyard activity, regional maritime events)
Evaluate and correlate multi-source imagery (SAR, EO/IR, hyperspectral, LiDAR) for analytic applications
Assess emerging commercial imagery/sensor providers for operational fit
Produce imagery-derived intelligence products, including training and reference artifacts
GIS & Technical Analysis
Perform terrain analysis (DEM-based route/accessibility classification) using ArcGIS Pro notebooks
Conduct land use/land cover (LULC) classification using multispectral satellite imagery (e.g., Sentinel-2)
Build and maintain AOI geometries (GeoJSON) and clean EEZ boundary topology
Build and manage geospatial datasets and databases
Work across ArcGIS Pro, ArcGIS Online, and ArcGIS Enterprise environments
Qualifications
5+ years of geospatial intelligence, GEOINT, or GIS analysis experience; DoD/IC experience strongly preferred
Working knowledge of OSINT research methods and tools
Proficiency with ArcGIS Pro and PostGIS/PostgreSQL
Experience with multi-source imagery analysis (SAR, EO/IR, hyperspectral, LiDAR)
Security clearance eligibility (active clearance a plus)
Nice to have:
Bachelor's or Master's degree in Geographic Information Science, Geography, or related field
GISP certification
NGA GEOINT Professional Certifications
Familiarity with the U.S. Space Force TacSRT (Tactical Surveillance, Reconnaissance and Tracking) program
