Strategic Analysis, Inc. is seeking a highly motivated and career-oriented Principal Intelligence Analyst to join our team supporting a government client in Arlington. This individual will lead a team of intelligence professionals in identifying, analyzing, and prioritizing potential targets and threats.
Salary Range: $240k-$250k Key duties and responsibilities: Team leadership and management: Manage, mentor, and guide a team of intelligence analysts and targeting officers. This includes overseeing task execution, providing guidance on complex issues, and fostering a collaborative, high-performing environment. Operational planning and strategy: Work with senior leadership to develop and execute targeting strategies that align with mission objectives. This includes contributing to multi-domain mission planning and providing recommendations on resource allocation. Intelligence analysis and target development: Direct the collection, analysis, and fusion of all-source intelligence -including human intelligence (HUMINT), signals intelligence (SIGINT), and geospatial intelligence (GEOINT) -to create comprehensive target packages. Provided technical targeting support to USG cyber activities and evaluated computer networks and mobile devices for vulnerabilities Data and tool expertise: Oversee the team's use of advanced analytical tools, intelligence databases (like MIDB or Analyst Notebook), and methodologies to track threats, identify vulnerabilities, and assess activities. Communication and reporting: Act as a key liaison between the targeting team and senior stakeholders, delivering regular, concise, and accurate briefings on intelligence findings and operational status. Quality control and compliance: Establish and enforce work standards and quality controls for all intelligence products. Ensure all targeting activities comply with relevant policies, procedures, and legal guidelines. Combat and threat assessment: Supervise the development of threat vulnerability assessments, battle damage assessments (BDA), and munitions effectiveness assessments (MEA) to inform future operational planning. Gap identification: Proactively identify intelligence gaps and direct collection efforts and analysis to address missing information. Qualifications and skills Education: A bachelor's or master's degree in a relevant field such as Intelligence Studies, National Security, or International Relations is highly desirable. Experience: Extensive experience (10+ years) in intelligence analysis and targeting, often with a background in military or government intelligence agencies. Proven leadership experience, including managing teams and major programs. Technical expertise: Proficiency with intelligence databases, software, and analytical tools. Experience with multi-discipline intelligence fusion and link analysis software. Core competencies: Strategic thinking and critical analysis: Ability to interpret complex data and use it to form strategic insights. Communication: Exceptional written and oral communication skills for briefings and reports. Leadership and collaboration: Ability to build and lead high-performing teams and work collaboratively with diverse stakeholders. Discretion and adaptability: Ability to handle sensitive, complex tasks under pressure and rapidly adapt to new information or mission requirements. Security clearance: An active Top Secret/SCI clearance with CI Poly is preferred
