Threat Intelligence & Data Analyst, Mission Assurance (USSF) | The Watchtower

About the role

You will support U.S. Space Force Mission Assurance efforts by collecting, aggregating, correlating, and analyzing threat intelligence from multiple sources to identify risks to space systems, supporting infrastructure, and mission-critical capabilities. You will evaluate adversary capabilities, intentions, and tactics that could impact space missions and translate complex intelligence into actionable assessments for government stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Support U.S. Space Force Mission Assurance efforts by collecting, aggregating, correlating, and analyzing threat intelligence from multiple sources to identify risks to space systems, supporting infrastructure, and mission-critical capabilities.
• Evaluate adversary capabilities, intentions, and tactics that could impact space missions and translate complex intelligence into actionable assessments for government stakeholders.
• Work alongside engineers, system owners, and intelligence professionals to help integrate threat context into mission assurance products and risk assessments.
• Day-to-day activities may include analyzing threat data from classified and open-source reporting, maintaining intelligence repositories, supporting vulnerability and mission impact assessments, producing written intelligence products, developing briefings for leadership, and monitoring the evolving threat landscape across cyber, counterspace, and supply chain domains.

Requirements

• 4-7+ years of experience in threat intelligence analysis, intelligence fusion, data aggregation, risk analysis, or a related intelligence discipline.
• Experience supporting Department of Defense, Intelligence Community, U.S. Space Force, or U.S. Air Force programs.
• Experience collecting, correlating, and analyzing intelligence from multiple sources, including OSINT, cyber threat intelligence, SIGINT, GEOINT, or other intelligence disciplines.
• Strong analytical writing and briefing skills with the ability to communicate complex information to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Experience developing intelligence assessments, reports, executive summaries, and briefing materials.
• Familiarity with mission assurance frameworks, risk assessment methodologies, or vulnerability assessment processes.
• Ability to work effectively within cross-functional teams consisting of engineers, analysts, operators, and government stakeholders.

Nice to Haves

• Hightly Desired: Experience with the Fusion Analysis & Development Effort (FADE) suite of tools to include MIST, Watchbox, Intelbook, and Linx.
• Experience supporting U.S. Space Force, Space Systems Command, Space Operations Command, or other space-related mission organizations.
• Experience with threat intelligence platforms, data aggregation tools, or intelligence analysis environments.
• Experience using data visualization and analytic tools such as Palantir, Splunk, ArcGIS, Tableau, Power BI, or similar technologies.
• Experience supporting Mission Assurance, Criticality Analysis, Mission Impact Assessment, or related resiliency efforts.
• Prior experience briefing senior government leaders, executives, or flag-level officers.
• Experience supporting classified space or national security programs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Intelligence Studies, National Security, Engineering, Data Analytics, Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field.
• Equivalent combination of education, military experience, and relevant professional experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
• US Citizenship is required for consideration, as this job requires a US government security clearance.
• Required – Active TS clearance with SCI eligibility.

Skills

• Experience with threat intelligence analysis, intelligence fusion, data aggregation, risk analysis, or a related intelligence discipline.
• Strong analytical writing and briefing skills.
• Experience supporting Department of Defense, Intelligence Community, U.S. Space Force, or U.S. Air Force programs.
• Experience with threat intelligence platforms, data aggregation tools, or intelligence analysis environments.
• Experience using data visualization and analytic tools such as Palantir, Splunk, ArcGIS, Tableau, Power BI, or similar technologies.
• Experience supporting Mission Assurance, Criticality Analysis, Mission Impact Assessment, or related resiliency efforts.
• Experience with counterspace threats, including kinetic, non-kinetic, electronic warfare, and cyber threat categories.
• Experience supporting Mission Assurance, Criticality Analysis, Mission Impact Assessment, or related resiliency efforts.
• Prior experience briefing senior government leaders, executives, or flag-level officers.
• Experience supporting classified space or national security programs.

Benefits

Comprehensive health benefits encompass medical, dental, and vision coverage.
Company-paid disability and life insurance
Paid time-off options include floating holidays, personal time, parental leave, and community service opportunities.
Tuition reimbursement, professional development opportunities, and discounted tuition programs with select colleges.
Investment in employee growth and development through tuition reimbursement, professional development opportunities, and discounted tuition programs with select colleges.
Perks include a convenient in-town work location, free parking next to the building, and complimentary snacks and beverages.

Pay

The estimated salary range for this position is $100,000-$160,000. Individual pay will be determined on a wide variety of job-related factors permitted by law, such as experience and training, location, licensure and certifications, skills, budgets, and market.

Schedule

Must be able to remain in a stationary position and work on a computer for prolonged periods. Ability to travel up to 10% as required to support customer meetings, program reviews, and mission activities.