Applied Intelligence Specialist
About the role
We are seeking an Applied Intelligence Specialist who will focus on analyzing and operationalizing critical information and data through sponsor funded research and development. The position works hand‑in‑hand with R&D teams and contributes to a multifaceted sensitive information and data analysis team. Key focus areas include supply chain, high‑performance computing, artificial intelligence, and critical infrastructure. The role resides in the Secure AI Research Group, Advanced Intelligent Systems Section, Cyber Resilience and Intelligence Division (CRID), National Security Sciences Directorate, at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL). The ideal candidate brings a strong foundation in intelligence analysis, a working knowledge of classified systems and how to use them, and familiarity with specific sensitive government partners, and will play a key role in CRID’s growing portfolio of sensitive work, informing active research and advising on research priorities and vision.
Responsibilities
- Work with researchers and all‑source analysts on sensitive information and data to guide existing R&D projects, ensuring the applied R&D is relevant and accurate to national security stakeholders.
- Aid portfolio managers in supporting sensitive visits, briefing sensitive