Junior Targeting Officer - 24/7 Intelligence Ops

Nightwing; Sterling (VA); Hybrid; USD 77,000 - 163,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Holidays

Job summary

Nightwing seeks a cleared Junior Targeting Officer in Sterling, VA to support 24/7 operations in a secure environment. You will assist in collection operations, analyze multi-INT data, and draft products for senior officers.

The role requires a foundation in intelligence or operations, strong written and briefing skills, and the ability to perform under pressure. Willingness to rotate shifts and travel as needed.

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI clearance with polygraph.
• 2+ years of relevant professional experience or equivalent.
• Familiarity with all-source intelligence and at least one discipline (SIGINT, GEOINT, HUMINT, OSINT).
• Ability to research, analyze, and organize complex information from multiple sources.
• Ability to think critically and communicate complex information clearly, in writing and verbally.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment under high stress.
• Ability to work rotating shifts in a 24/7 operations center, including nights, weekends, and holidays.
• High school diploma or GED.

Responsibilities

• Support the execution and monitoring of collection operations.
• Research and analyze multi-INT data sets under senior officers’ direction.
• Read and process daily all-source intelligence reporting and implement directives.
• Identify information gaps and raise them to leadership.
• Draft information requests, summaries and inputs for targeting products.
• Maintain shift logs and operational records.
• Deliver briefings and updates to colleagues and leadership.
• Build knowledge of targeting tools, databases and methodologies.

Skills

TS/SCI clearance

2+ years experience

All-source intelligence

Critical thinking

Written and verbal communication

Team collaboration

Shift work 24/7

Education

High school diploma or GED

Bachelor's degree in intelligence studies or related field

Master's degree in a relevant discipline

Job description

Nightwing seeks a cleared Junior Targeting Officer in Sterling, VA to support 24/7 operations in a secure environment. You will assist in collection operations, analyze multi-INT data, and draft products for senior officers.

The role requires a foundation in intelligence or operations, strong written and briefing skills, and the ability to perform under pressure. Willingness to rotate shifts and travel as needed.