SAIC

Technical Targeter

SAIC • $90K — $120K *
Sterling, VA 20164In-Person
Aerospace & Defense
5 - 7 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Active TS/SCI with Polygraph required
  • 5 years in targeting or operations/intelligence
  • 9 years of relevant experience
  • Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience required
  • Experience in building targeting packages
  • Advanced knowledge of targeting and analytical tools
  • Familiar with communications infrastructure
  • Skilled in working with large data sets and raw unprocessed data
  • Proficient in Linux environments
  • Strong analytical and investigative skills with a technical background
  • Ability to deliver presentations to diverse audiences
  • Adaptable to work in fast-paced, ambiguous environments

Responsibilities

  • Communicate complex technical information accurately and clearly
  • Provide exceptional customer support to meet dynamic requirements
  • Collaborate effectively within team settings and with limited oversight
  • Adapt quickly to perform tasks in high-pressure situations
  • Deliver concise and informative briefings to technical and non-technical stakeholders
  • Conduct research and investigative analysis using various tools and data sources
  • Build and manage targeting packages for operational intelligence

Benefits

  • Opportunities for professional development and training
  • Collaborative team environment
  • Supportive leadership encouraging initiative
  • Exposure to a variety of tools and technologies
  • Involvement in high-stakes, impactful programs
Full Job Description
Job Description

SAIC has an immediate opening for a Technical Targeter on an exciting program in Sterling. We are looking for someone with a background in a variety of tools and technologies, and the ideal candidate will have experience in tactical, operational & strategic intelligence support. The selected candidate must have a solid understanding of technical collections and experience creating targeting packages. Our ideal candidate will be able to operate in high pressure environments and be able to manage large and small projects.

We are seeking a candidate who will:
  • Think critically and communicate highly complex technical information accurately and clearly while also working collaboratively in a team environment
  • Provide outstanding customer support in order to meet high demand requirements
  • Demonstrate strong interpersonal skills and interact with others to communicate processes and procedures
  • Act with initiative and flexibility to work both individually and in a team environment with limited oversight
  • Demonstrate capacity to pivot and execute tasks in a fast-paced environment
  • Demonstrate effective writing and oral communication skills


Qualifications

  • Must currently hold an Active TS/SCI with Polygraph
  • Minimum of 5 years of targeting or other ops/intel experience
  • Minimum of 9 years of relevant experience
  • Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience can be substituted for the degree
  • Target-package building experience
  • Advanced experience using targeting and partner analytic tools
  • Experience or strong familiarity with communications infrastructure
  • Experience working with raw unprocessed data, as well as large data sets
  • Experience working in a Linux environment
  • Strong analytic, research, and investigative skills combined with ops sense, personal initiative, and technical expertise
  • Capability to confidently deliver clear and concise briefings to technical and non-technical audiences
  • Ability to work within an ambiguous, evolving digital environment individually and as a member of a collaborative team

Desired:
  • Knowledge of, and experience in, the fundamentals of intelligence operations and asset validation
  • Experience identifying targeting leads through the exploitation of all-source databases and specialized tools
  • Experience using customer databases to monitor field traffic and communicate with field offices
  • Programming experience using Python, C#, C++, Java, etc
  • Formal training or certification as a targeter
  • Experience mentoring junior targeters
  • Familiar with telecommunications and/or networking background


About SAIC

Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) is a technology integrator in the technical, engineering, intelligence, and enterprise information technology markets. SAIC has approximately 26,000 employees and operates in more than 70 countries. The company was founded in 1969 and is headquartered in Reston, Virginia. SAIC provides services to the U.S. government, including the Department of Defense, the intelligence community, and civilian agencies. The company also serves commercial customers in the healthcare, energy, and financial services sectors.
Learn more about SAIC
Size
26,000 employees
Market Cap
$6 billion
Industry
Information Technology
Net Income
$206 million
Founded
1969
5 Year Trend
+10.7%
Revenue
$6.8 billion
NASDAQ
SAIC
* Ladders Estimates

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