Junior Ballistic Missile Systems Intelligence Analyst

Peraton; Suitland, Northern (MD, KY); Hybrid; USD 86,000 - 138,000; Full time

Job summary

Peraton seeks a Junior Ballistic Missile Systems Analyst to support technical intelligence analysis of foreign ballistic missile systems, development programs, testing, capabilities, and operations. The role focuses on researching and evaluating missile systems and integrating data from multiple sources to produce accurate analytical products.

You will work with experienced analysts to build specialized expertise in ballistic missile systems and intelligence tradecraft, contributing to reports,

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of professional experience in intelligence analysis or related field.
• Bachelor's degree in intelligence studies or related discipline.
• Active TS/SCI clearance with polygraph.
• Foundational understanding of ballistic missile systems or aerospace technologies.
• Ability to research, evaluate, and synthesize information from multiple sources.
• Strong analytical, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to produce clear and concise intelligence reports, assessments, or briefings.
• Ability to distinguish factual reporting from analytical judgment and communicate confidence levels.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to identify inconsistencies across technical information.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary intelligence team.

Responsibilities

• Conduct research and analysis of foreign ballistic missile systems, including propulsion, guidance and navigation, flight characteristics, payloads, launch systems, and supporting infrastructure.
• Monitor and assess foreign ballistic missile development, testing, modernization, production, deployment, and operational activities.
• Analyze missile system components and technical characteristics to support assessments of foreign capabilities.
• Integrate information from multiple intelligence disciplines and publicly available sources into technical assessments.
• Evaluate technical reporting and intelligence-derived information for relevance, reliability, and analytical significance.
• Identify trends, technological developments, capability improvements, and changes in foreign ballistic missile programs.
• Assess ballistic missile testing and development activities and their implications for foreign military capabilities.
• Develop and maintain missile system profiles, technical reference materials, analytical databases, and other intelligence resources.
• Prepare intelligence reports, technical assessments, briefings, graphics, and other analytical products.
• Collaborate with SIGINT, FISINT, GEOINT, MASINT, OSINT, and all-source analysts.
• Support the identification of intelligence gaps and development of collection requirements.
• Apply structured analytic techniques and established intelligence tradecraft.
• Brief analytical findings to government customers, senior analysts, and program leadership as required.
• Maintain awareness of relevant foreign missile developments, emerging technologies, and changes in strategic and tactical missile capabilities.

Skills

Analytical skills

Written communication

Verbal communication

Research and synthesis

Attention to detail

Independent work

Education

Bachelor's degree in intelligence studies, engineering, aerospace, physics, international security

Job description

Peraton seeks a Junior Ballistic Missile Systems Analyst to support technical intelligence analysis of foreign ballistic missile systems, development programs, testing, capabilities, and operations. The role focuses on researching and evaluating missile systems and integrating data from multiple sources to produce accurate analytical products.

You will work with experienced analysts to build specialized expertise in ballistic missile systems and intelligence tradecraft, contributing to reports,