Cyber Influence Behavioral Analyst (TS/SCI)

Huntington Ingalls Industries; San Antonio (TX, AL); On-site; USD 84,000 - 145,000; Full time

Job summary

HII Mission Technologies is seeking a Behavioral Analyst to support USAFCYBER by providing expert psychological and sociocultural analysis of foreign target audiences. You will inform cyber, information, and influence operations through integrated behavioral science, cultural research, and intelligence analysis to shape planning and messaging across diverse audiences.

The role involves collaboration with planners, intelligence teams, and content developers to ensure analyses ground cyber and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in psychology, behavioral science, sociology, anthropology, international studies, intelligence studies, or related field.
• 5+ years of experience conducting behavioral or sociocultural analysis in support of military, intelligence, or government operations.
• Training or certification in Target Audience Analysis, MISO, Joint Information Operations, or Intelligence Support to Information Operations
• Knowledge of influence operations, information operations, or Target Audience Analysis methodologies used in DoD/IC.
• Strong briefing, writing, and communication skills for senior leadership audiences.
• Ability to synthesize qualitative and quantitative research into actionable operational recommendations.
• Ability to collaborate in multidisciplinary teams, including intelligence analysts, planners, and operations personnel.
• Familiarity with OSINT platforms, behavioral analysis databases, and geospatial or social network analysis tools.

Responsibilities

• Provide psychological analysis of target audiences’ behaviors and beliefs within relevant cultural and societal contexts.
• Conduct research on audience psychology, develop tailored messaging strategies, and assess the effectiveness of influence campaigns.
• Collaborate with intelligence, planners, and operational teams to enhance understanding of adversary behaviors, provide insights for operational planning, and contribute to refinement of influence tactics.
• Conduct in-depth analysis of target audience psychology, cultural norms, and behavioral patterns to inform influence strategies.
• Develop audience analysis reports and provide recommendations to tailor messaging for maximum psychological effect.
• Assess the effectiveness of influence campaigns through analysis of audience reactions and behavioral indicators.
• Collaborate with planners and content creators to ensure psychological principles are effectively integrated into operational planning and products.
• Deliver briefings and detailed reports on cultural assessments, audience sensitivities, and psychological profiles of target groups.
• Produce comprehensive Target Audience Analysis Worksheets (TAAW), narrative development guides, and sensitivity analysis reports evaluating potential impacts of messaging across cultures and populations.
• Present plan overviews, campaign progress updates, and assessments of operational effectiveness to leadership and stakeholders

Skills

Behavioral analysis

Briefing skills

Communication

Synthesis

Team collaboration

OSINT familiarity

Education

Bachelor’s degree in psychology or related field

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

JCWA platform tools

Vantage/ADVANA

HIVE tools

Babel Street

Brandwatch

Talkwalker

Meltwater

NodeXL

Gephi

ArcGIS

QGIS

Job description

HII Mission Technologies is seeking a Behavioral Analyst to support USAFCYBER by providing expert psychological and sociocultural analysis of foreign target audiences. You will inform cyber, information, and influence operations through integrated behavioral science, cultural research, and intelligence analysis to shape planning and messaging across diverse audiences.

The role involves collaboration with planners, intelligence teams, and content developers to ensure analyses ground cyber and