Principal Intelligence Analyst (TS/SCI #26-022) at Strategic Analysis, Inc. – Arlington, Virginia

Strategic Analysis, Inc. is seeking a highly motivated and career-oriented Principal Intelligence Analyst to join our team supporting a government client in Arlington. This individual will lead a team of intelligence professionals in identifying, analyzing, and prioritizing potential targets and threats.

Salary Range: $240k-$250k

Key duties and responsibilities:
Team leadership and management: Manage, mentor, and guide a team of intelligence analysts and targeting officers. This includes overseeing task execution, providing guidance on complex issues, and fostering a collaborative, high-performing environment.

Operational planning and strategy: Work with senior leadership to develop and execute targeting strategies that align with mission objectives. This includes contributing to multi-domain mission planning and providing recommendations on resource allocation.

Intelligence analysis and target development: Direct the collection, analysis, and fusion of all-source intelligence -including human intelligence (HUMINT), signals intelligence (SIGINT), and geospatial intelligence (GEOINT) -to create comprehensive target packages.
Provided technical targeting support to USG cyber activities and evaluated computer networks and mobile devices for vulnerabilities

Data and tool expertise: Oversee the team's use of advanced analytical tools, intelligence databases (like MIDB or Analyst Notebook), and methodologies to track threats, identify vulnerabilities, and assess activities.

Communication and reporting: Act as a key liaison between the targeting team and senior stakeholders, delivering regular, concise, and accurate briefings on intelligence findings and operational status.
Quality control and compliance: Establish and enforce work standards and quality controls for all intelligence products. Ensure all targeting activities comply with relevant policies, procedures, and legal guidelines.

Combat and threat assessment: Supervise the development of threat vulnerability assessments, battle damage assessments (BDA), and munitions effectiveness assessments (MEA) to inform future operational planning.

Gap identification: Proactively identify intelligence gaps and direct collection efforts and analysis to address missing information.
Qualifications and skills

Education: A bachelor's or master's degree in a relevant field such as Intelligence Studies, National Security, or International Relations is highly desirable.

Experience:

Extensive experience (10+ years) in intelligence analysis and targeting, often with a background in military or government intelligence agencies.
Proven leadership experience, including managing teams and major programs.
Technical expertise:
Proficiency with intelligence databases, software, and analytical tools.
Experience with multi-discipline intelligence fusion and link analysis software.

Core competencies:
Strategic thinking and critical analysis: Ability to interpret complex data and use it to form strategic insights.

Communication: Exceptional written and oral communication skills for briefings and reports.

Leadership and collaboration: Ability to build and lead high-performing teams and work collaboratively with diverse stakeholders.

Discretion and adaptability: Ability to handle sensitive, complex tasks under pressure and rapidly adapt to new information or mission requirements.

Security clearance: An active Top Secret/SCI clearance with CI Poly is preferred