Language-Enabled OSINT Collector (WMD Focused)

About the role

We're seeking a highly skilled Language-Enabled OSINT Collector (WMD Focused) to join our dynamic team and drive specialized Open Source Intelligence (OSINT) collection efforts. You will play a key role in conducting OSINT collection using MAS and OSINT tools on foreign sources to identify patterns and provide intelligence requirements specifically related to the proliferation and development of Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD).

Responsibilities

• Conducts intermediate OSINT collection using MAS and OSINT tools on foreign sources to identify patterns and provide intelligence requirements.
• Performs targeted open-source collection and reporting production specifically focused on CBRNE (Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, and high-yield Explosives) types of WMD.
• Creates specialized collection plans, drafts Open Source Intelligence Reports (OSIRs), and supports OSINT analytic production requirements.
• Contributes to OSIR quality reviews by providing language-based insights and subject matter expertise.
• Ensures all reporting meets Defense Intelligence requirements.

Requirements

• Intelligence Community Experience required.
• 8 years of experience conducting OSINT collection, research, and analysis, and reporting, with at least a portion of the experience within the last 2 years.
• Bachelor’s degree in an area related to the labor category from a college or university accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
• Must be language-enabled (Chinese, Russian, Spanish, Arabic, OR as required).
• Must be able to pass (within 12 months) and maintain an ILR or DLTP language certification test (normally 2,2,1 for Mids and 3,3,2 for Seniors).
• English comprehension – must Read and Listen at a 3+ level, and Write at a 3 or higher (on the ILR scale).
• Contract staff (non-native) must pass an English competency test (e.g., Educational Testing Services Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL)).

Qualifications

• Any Open Source or OSINT certification from commercial or Government offerings desired.

Pay

Full-Time Salary Range: $79,365 - $134,921. Individual salaries are determined by a variety of factors including, but not limited to: business considerations, local market conditions, and internal equity, as well as candidate qualifications, such as skills, education, and experience.

Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Health savings accounts.
• 401(k) savings plan.
• Disability coverage.
• Life and accident insurance.
• Employee assistance program.
• Legal plan.
• Paid time off, paid holidays, and other types of leave, including paid parental, military, bereavement, and applicable federal and state sick leave.
• Employee recognition program with monetary or non-monetary awards.
• Discounts on home, auto, and pet insurance.
• Other incentives may be available based on position level and/or job specifics.

About BAE Systems Intelligence & Security

BAE Systems, Inc. is the U.S. subsidiary of BAE Systems plc, an international defense, aerospace, and security company delivering a full range of products and services for air, land, and naval forces, as well as advanced electronics, security, information technology solutions, and customer support services. Intelligence & Security (I&S), based in McLean, Virginia, designs and delivers advanced defense, intelligence, and security solutions that support the important missions of our customers.