Generative AI National Security Analyst: Insight-Driven

Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory; Laurel (MD); On-site; USD 100,000 - 245,000; Full time

Job summary

Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) seeks an AI National Security Analyst to advance analytic tradecraft by integrating Generative AI into analytic workflows within the National Security Analysis Department (NSAD).

You will develop AI tools, evaluate capabilities, and collaborate with analysts, engineers, and developers to translate mission needs into AI-enabled solutions, with eligibility for interim Secret and TS/SCI clearances as required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field.
• At least three years of National Security Analysis or related analytic experience.
• Familiar with Generative AI tools (LLMs) and applying them to real-world problems.
• Ability to obtain Interim Secret clearance by start date; TS/SCI eligibility in the future.

Responsibilities

• Develop and apply Generative AI tools to support National Security Analysis workflows.
• Evaluate AI capabilities for reliability, usefulness, and limitations.
• Integrate AI-assisted approaches into analytic techniques to improve speed, scale, and insight generation.
• Develop and refine prompting strategies and workflows to support analytic tasks.
• Collaborate with analysts, engineers, and developers to translate mission needs into AI-enabled solutions.
• Define, document, and communicate best practices for applying AI across the National Security Analysis space.

Skills

National Security Analysis

Analytic methods

Python basics

Communication skills

Scripting / data tools

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/DS/Engineering

Tools

Python

APIs

Job description

Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) seeks an AI National Security Analyst to advance analytic tradecraft by integrating Generative AI into analytic workflows within the National Security Analysis Department (NSAD).

You will develop AI tools, evaluate capabilities, and collaborate with analysts, engineers, and developers to translate mission needs into AI-enabled solutions, with eligibility for interim Secret and TS/SCI clearances as required.