Intelligence Analyst

DCS Corp; Dayton (OH); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

DCS Corp is seeking an Intelligence Analyst to support AFRL and national security missions. You will analyze complex systems, leverage advanced tools, and model behaviors to inform DoD capabilities. The role emphasizes independent work, collaboration with SMEs, and development leadership across teams.

Requirements include US citizenship, active Top Secret clearance, a STEM BS with 2–5 years experience, and strong communication skills. DoD/IC tool familiarity and Python experience are a plus.

Qualifications

• Must have US citizenship.
• Active Top Secret clearance required.
• STEM BS degree with 2–5 years experience.
• Extensive experience in intelligence analysis (air or maritime).
• Experience modelling system behaviors based on gathered intelligence.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform analysis on complex systems and behaviors using multi-source intelligence.
• Utilize cutting-edge software and hardware tools to evaluate performance in research environments.
• Model evolving system behaviors from gathered intelligence.
• Prototype new performance-enhancing technologies for AFRL programs.
• Provide technical direction to development teams for near-term and long-term architecture.
• Document innovations and create user-ready deployment manuals.

Skills

Intelligence analysis

Clearance

Communication skills

Independent & collaborative

System behavior modelling

Python

Education

STEM BS degree

Tools

Python

Job description

Join a mission-driven engineering team operating at the cutting edge of U.S. Defense, Aerospace, Human Factors, and Security innovation. As an Intelligence Analyst, you’ll help shape next-generation mission response and capabilities supporting the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL). DCS is an employee-owned organization where bold ideas, technical rigor, and creative problem-solving fuel real-world impact.

This role places you right in the center of high-tempo R&D efforts - working hands-on with advanced tools, multidisciplinary experts, and emerging technologies to evaluate, refine, and leverage systems critical to national security. If you love solving complex technical challenges and making positive impacts on mission effectiveness for today and tomorrow, this is your arena.

Essential Job Functions:

• Perform analysis on complex systems and behaviors leveraging multi-source and multi-domain intelligence.
• Leverage cutting-edge software and hardware tools and capabilities, exploring their performance envelope in real research environments.
• Model evolving system behaviors based on gathered intelligence.
• Research & prototype new performance-enhancing technologies to improve existing platforms.
• Design and develop forward-leaning capabilities for AFRL programs that directly support DoD missions.
• Guide development teams with technical direction that influences both near-term deliverables and long-term architecture.
• Document innovations and build user-ready manuals that help deploy new capabilities with clarity and confidence.
• Collaborate across engineering teams, SMEs, and mission partners to co-create solutions that matter.
• Your contributions will shape mission systems used by the Air Force - and improve how operators interact with and rely on emerging technologies.

Required Skills:

• Due to the sensitivity of customer related requirements, U.S. Citizenship
• Must have an active Top Secret clearance
• A STEM BS degree with 2 to 5 years of experience.
• Extensive experience in Intelligence analysis (Air or Maritime Analysis).
• Experience modelling system behaviors based on gathered intelligence
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively
• Excellent written & verbal communication skills

Desired Skills:

• AFRL system familiarity
• 5+ years of relevant intelligence analysis experience
• Experience with Python
• DoD/IC tool knowledge
• Advanced STEM degree preferred
• Team leadership & mentoring capability

Why Join DCS:

You’ll be part of a powerful, multidisciplinary ecosystem where innovation is expected, ideas matter, and your technical influence has tangible impact on DoD mission success. Employee ownership means your success is tied to the organization’s success - and your work contributes to advancing national defense across air and space domains.