ISR Collection Analyst

Responsibilities

• Plan, coordinate, and manage ISR collection activities in support of military operations and intelligence requirements.
• Understand, prioritize, and translate commander and analyst intelligence requirements into actionable ISR collection plans.
• Task and coordinate appropriate ISR platforms, including satellites, airborne systems, unmanned systems, ground sensors, and other collection assets based on mission objectives and asset availability.
• Develop detailed ISR collection plans aligned with operational timelines, intelligence priorities, and strategic objectives.
• Monitor ISR collection activities to ensure effective utilization of available resources and collection capabilities.
• Cookordinate ISR operations across military units, intelligence organizations, and partner agencies to prevent conflicts and maximize collection effectiveness.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of ISR collection efforts and adjust collection plans as operational requirements evolve.
• Identify intelligence gaps and recommend collection strategies to improve situational awareness and operational outcomes.
• Integrate ISR-derived information into intelligence products, operational assessments, and mission planning activities.
• Prepare collection assessments, intelligence reports, briefings, and operational updates for military and government leadership.
• Ensure ISR operations comply with applicable military procedures, intelligence oversight requirements, security protocols, and operational standards.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Intelligence Studies, Aerospace Engineering, Geospatial Intelligence, Remote Sensing, Computer Science, or a related field.
• Minimum 8 years of relevant professional experience in ISR operations, intelligence collection, collection management, military operations, or related disciplines.
• Minimum 5 years of experience conducting ISR collection and analysis in support of military operations.
• Demonstrated experience planning, coordinating, and assessing ISR collection activities across multiple collection platforms.
• Strong understanding of ISR capabilities, collection management processes, intelligence requirements management, and operational planning.
• Experience supporting military operations in joint, coalition, or multinational environments.
• Strong analytical, organizational, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including experience preparing operational briefings and intelligence reports.

Qualifications

• Preferred qualifications include experience supporting NATO, U.S., Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), or allied military and defense organizations.
• Familiarity with airborne ISR platforms, satellite systems, unmanned aerial systems (UAS), and sensor management processes.
• Knowledge of Middle East and North Africa (MENA) security dynamics and regional military operations.
• Experience integrating ISR collection with GEOINT, OSINT, All-Source Fusion, and Collection Management functions.
• Advanced degree in Intelligence Studies, National Security Studies, Aerospace Engineering, Geospatial Intelligence, or a related field.