Geospatial Data Intel Analyst/Subject Matter Expert - Optix

GA-CCRi maintains and deploys production systems for users across the Intelligence Community, Department of Defense, and commercial industry. We build and develop best-in-class all domain and globally focused situational awareness capabilities that process petabytes of data from numerous streaming data sources in near real time. Our systems apply state-of-the-art algorithms and machine learning techniques to extract features and fuse data from multiple phenomenologies to form a rich live view of objects in the sky, on the sea, and on the ground. These analytics are designed to determine not just where something is, but what it is, where it's been and what it's doing. All of this "data to knowledge" is made available to end users in our own browser-based application for visualization, analysis, and understanding. We always want to do more, and that's where you come in!

Optix ingests global datasets from all domains (air, maritime, ground and space) to form a consistent picture of the world. The platform contains analytic capabilities to explore and find actionable information for decision makers – in many cases looking for economic advantage and military advantage. Leveraging Optix, analysts help connect decision makers with key findings from massive, streaming data sets.

Roles and Responsibilities:

The Geospatial Data Intel Analyst is responsible for using GA’s tools, technology and data to build interesting and compelling intelligence related to activities, threats and trends. They will be required to provide actionable intelligence products to showcase the operational utility of our technology to key stakeholders within the organization, and to develop and maintain relationships with external partners and stakeholders. This position will be a liaison between users/customers and developers to provide input to the planning prioritization. The analyst will learn the user workflows and create requirements to meet and improve them.

Responsibilities for this role include:

• Conduct research and analysis of information from multiple sources, including open source and classified information
• Identify, track, and assess threats to the organization or its assets
• Develop and maintain knowledge of relevant geopolitical, economic, and social developments to identify emerging issues and trends

• Collaborate with other analysts and subject matter experts to develop and refine analytical methodologies and tools
• Produce intelligence products, including vignettes, briefings, reports, and assessments, for internal and external audiences
• Participate in meetings and working groups with other intelligence and/or customer agencies
• Maintain an up-to-date understanding of new technologies, methodologies, and best practices in the field of intelligence analysis
• Support the development and implementation of GA workflows and procedures related to intelligence analysis

• Use GA (and other) data analysis tools and techniques to mine data and identify patterns and trends
• Work with the GA portfolio leadership to share vision for the product / landscape / growth plans
• Analyst/SME -- The intelligence analyst/Subject Matter Expert is an individual who has unique education, training, and expertise in specific intelligence systems, processes and data sources.
• The Analyst/SME applies formal training in specific areas of expertise to provide analysis and reports to support a variety of applications.
• Analyst/SMEs contribute knowledge of radar propagation, wave form analysis, aircraft performance characteristics, and other technical specialties to serve as expert advisors to the engineering team as they design and develop custom software and data science solutions to solve existing intelligence challenges for our customers.

• Analyst/SMEs also serve as primary trainers for new users of the systems that we develop and deploy, as well as providing real-time support to analysts using those systems.
• This role requires excellent judgment and critical thinking skills, as well as the ability to responsibly gather, maintain, and report on classified information, often in subjects such as counterterrorism, insurgency, cyber, and other threats to National Security.

Requirements

Essential Qualifications:

• US Citizenship and ability and willingness to obtain a Security Clearance
• Bachelor's degree in a related field such as Intelligence Analysis, Political Science, International Relations, or a related field
• At least 3-5 years of experience in intelligence analysis or a related field
• Demonstrated knowledge of intelligence analysis techniques, methodologies, and best practices
• Strong Customer Adv