All Source Space Counterspace Analyst
Pentagon
All Source Space Counterspace Analyst
Full Time • Pentagon
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Senior All-Source Intelligence Analyst – China Space Threats
Location: National Capital Region (Pentagon, Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling, Crystal City, or another NCR site)
Clearance: Active TS/SCI required
Location: National Capital Region (Pentagon, Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling, Crystal City, or another NCR site)
Clearance: Active TS/SCI required
Position overview
Cornerstone Signals & Cyber Technologies LLC (Cornerstone) will recruit for this position in support of its industry partner, D3 Air and Space Operations. The analyst will support the Director of Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) at Headquarters U.S. Space Force (USSF) and brief senior leaders on foreign space and counterspace capabilities, with an emphasis on the People’s Republic of China (PRC).
Responsibilities
- Research foreign space and counterspace capabilities, propose topics for analysis, and produce timely intelligence assessments that inform senior USSF leaders.
- Integrate reporting from multiple intelligence sources into clear, concise assessments that meet Intelligence Community (IC) and USSF/S2 tradecraft standards.
- Brief senior USSF leaders, Space Staff, and other DoD and interagency stakeholders. Explain complex findings and their implications for U.S. space operations.
- Assess emerging technologies, operational trends, and changes in foreign space doctrine. Develop forecasts and recommendations that inform USSF strategy and policy.
Required qualifications
- Active TS/SCI clearance.
- Bachelor’s degree.
- Direct experience supporting the U.S. Space Force, U.S. Air Force, or a related Intelligence Community organization.
- 10–15 years of relevant space or counterspace experience as an active-duty service member, government civilian, or contractor.
- Demonstrated expertise in at least one of the following areas — operations, engineering, scientific research, analysis, policy, or technical writing.
- Strong understanding of Chinese and Russian space and counterspace programs.
- At least three years of experience briefing senior DoD or comparable leaders.
- At least three years of experience producing expert-level intelligence assessments on foreign space and counterspace capabilities, with an emphasis on China.
- At least three years of experience integrating all-source intelligence using established IC methodologies.
- Strong writing and editing skills, with demonstrated experience preparing and responding to intelligence requests under tight deadlines and at high volume for multiple senior customers, including the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence (HPSCI) and the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence (SSCI).
Compensation: $175,000.00 per year
Cornerstone Signals & Cyber Technologies has an extensive background in Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR), Signals Intelligence (SIGINT), Offensive/Defensive Cyber and Space Control, Collection system design, HUMINT, and Curriculum Development procurement and employment.
Our technical professionals maintain high-level security clearances and provide advanced engineering services and product solutions to the Department of Defense and the Intelligence Community.
We are headquartered in Texas and currently provide services to Texas, Florida, Ohio, South Carolina, and Washington. Cornerstone experts are dedicated to the mission and focused on results.
Cornerstone is a third-party certified Economically Disadvantaged Woman-Owned, and Service Disabled Veteran-Owned business
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