Foreign SpaceCounterspace Intelligence Analyst

Cornerstone Signals & Cyber Technologies LLC; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Job summary

Cornerstone Signals & Cyber Technologies LLC seeks a Foreign Space / Counterspace Intelligence Analyst (PRC Emphasis) to support USSF ISR leaders. You will deliver authoritative analyses on foreign space and counterspace capabilities, focusing on PRC, with timely insights for decision-makers.

Responsibilities include researching topics, fusing sources, briefing senior DoD and Space Staff, and forecasting tech trends to inform strategic planning and policy development.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree preferred.
• Strong analytical and report-writing capabilities.
• Experience briefing senior DoD or equivalent leadership.
• Expertise in USSF/IC methodologies and all-source fusion.
• Knowledge of PRC and Russian space/counterspace programs.

Responsibilities

• Conduct in-depth research and produce authoritative intelligence products.
• Synthesize all-source intelligence into concise assessments.
• Brief senior leadership including USSF senior leaders.
• Assess space capabilities and emerging technologies for forecasting.

Skills

Operations

Engineering

Scientific Research

Analysis

Policy

Technical Writing

Briefings

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

Benefits

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Foreign Space / Counterspace Intelligence Analyst (PRC Emphasis) Location: National Capital Region (Pentagon, Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling, Crystal City, or other NCR sites) Clearance: Active TS/SCI required

Overview

Cornerstone Signals & Cyber Technologies LLC (Cornerstone) teamed with D3 Air and Space Operations to support Headquarters Space Force with a highly skilled Foreign Space / Counterspace Intelligence Analyst to support the Director of Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) for the United States Space Force (USSF). This position will play a critical role in delivering authoritative analysis and comprehensive insights on foreign space and counterspace capabilities—particularly those of the People’res Republic of China (PRC)—to senior USSF leaders and other key decision-makers.

Primary Responsibilities

• Conduct research and produce expert analysis: Perform in-depth research, propose analytic topics, and develop authoritative intelligence products on foreign space and counterspace capabilities. Ensure products provide USSF leadership with timely, actionable insight into threats and opportunities within the space domain.
• Synthesize all-source intelligence: Fuse multiple intelligence sources into concise, impactful assessments that adhere to established Intelligence Community (IC) and USSF/S2 standards and tradecraft. Ensure analytic rigor and relevance to ongoing strategic priorities.
• Brief senior leadership: Deliver high-level briefings to USSF senior leaders, Space Staff members, and other DoD or interagency stakeholders. Communicate complex intelligence findings clearly, accurately, and with professional confidence.
• Assess space capabilities and emerging technologies: Analyze global developments in space and counterspace capabilities—including emerging technologies, operational trends, and doctrinal shifts. Develop forecasts and recommendations that inform USSF strategic planning and policy.

Qualifications

• Direct experience supporting USSF, Air Force, or related Intelligence Community organizations.
• Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree preferred.
• 10–15 years of relevant experience within the space or counterspace community as an active-duty service member, government civilian, or contractor.
• Demonstrated expertise in one or more of the following fields: Operations, Engineering, Scientific Research, Analysis, Policy, or Technical Writing.
• Strong understanding of PRC and Russian space and counterspace programs.
• Minimum of three years’ experience briefing senior DoD or comparable leadership.
• Minimum of three years’ experience producing expert-level analytic products focused on foreign space and counterspace capabilities, with emphasis on PRC.
• Minimum of three years experience conducting all-source intelligence fusion in accordance with established IC methodologies.
• Exceptional writing and editing skills, with demonstrated experience producing and responding to Intelligence Requests in a high-volume, rapid-execution environment supporting multiple senior-level customers, including the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence (HPSCI) and the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence (SSCI).