OverviewThe PED Analyst (Mid) is responsible for generating high-quality intelligence reporting using DIA analytic standards, supporting Requests for Information (RFIs), and contributing to quality control efforts across assigned programs. This position plays a key role in supporting exploitation tradecraft training for IC and DoD customers while providing analytic rigor, mission understanding, and technical expertise to Space and Counterspace (SCS) problem sets.
Responsibilities
- Produce intelligence reports using DIA writing standards, ensuring accuracy, clarity, and analytic integrity.
- Prepare written responses to RFIs, ensuring timely, comprehensive, and mission-focused deliverables.
- Conduct quality control reviews of peer analytic products to ensure adherence to standards and customer requirements.
- Demonstrate strong customer service and interpersonal skills when engaging with IC and DoD partners.
- Support the training of government and military personnel on exploitation tradecraft, tools, and methodologies.
- Research and assess emerging Space and Counterspace (SCS) threats using established all-source analytic processes.
- Apply technical phenomenology to support all Space Object Collection Cell (SOCC) missions, operations, directives, and processes.
- Analyze Radio Frequency (RF) spectrum impacts on detection, classification, and geolocation of emitters during PED operations, including frequency, bandwidth, polarization, and environmental considerations.
- Apply Measurement and Signature Intelligence (MASINT) techniques to characterize, detect, or distinguish targets.
Qualifications
- 8+ years of experience conducting analysis relevant to Space Intelligence Data.
- Bachelor’s degree in a field related to the labor category from an accredited institution.
- Active TS/SCI with an ability to obtain a CI Polygraph.
- Demonstrates comprehensive mission knowledge and skills confirming completion of required developmental training and LCAT-related experiences.
- Communicates understanding derived from incomplete, indirect, highly technical, or complex information.
- Structures analysis using trends in reporting and diverse analytic perspectives from other analysts, organizations, and intelligence disciplines.
- Works independently with minimal oversight, demonstrating sound analytic judgment.
- Collaborates effectively with IC partners on information sharing, collection-driving activities, and resolving analytic disputes or conflicts.
- Produces concise, insightful, and comprehensive intelligence products for defense customers.
- Leads teams researching multifaceted or critical PED-related problems.
- Provides guidance in selecting, designing, and applying analytic and exploitation methodologies.