Launch Systems GEOINT Analyst

aero; El Segundo (CA); On-site; USD 100,300 - 175,900; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive health care

Professional growth programs

401(k) Plan

Relocation assistance

Flexible spending accounts

Job summary

The Aerospace Corporation in El Segundo, California, is seeking a Launch Systems GEOINT Analyst. In this role, you'll analyze intelligence data to support missile warning and defense missions, working closely with national security teams. The ideal candidate should have at least 5 years of experience in GEOINT analysis and hold a Bachelor's degree in a related field.

The position offers a salary range of $100,300 to $175,900 annually, along with comprehensive benefits including health care, retirement plans, and professional growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in relevant field is required.
• 5+ years of experience in GEOINT analysis or related fields.
• Technical analysis or launch systems background preferred.

Responsibilities

• Analyze imagery and multi-INT data to create intelligence assessments.
• Collaborate with intelligence community for improved assessments.
• Generate original intelligence research for customer needs.

Skills

Technical writing

Interpersonal skills

Problem-solving

GEOINT analysis

Presentation skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in relevant fields

Tools

MATLAB

Python

Job description

The Aerospace Corporation is the trusted partner to the nation’s space programs, solving the hardest problems and providing unmatched technical expertise. As the operator of a federally funded research and development center (FFRDC), we are broadly engaged across all aspects of space— delivering innovative solutions that span satellite, launch, ground, and cyber systems for defense, civil and commercial customers. When you join our team, you’ll be part of a special collection of problem solvers, thought leaders, and innovators. Join us and take your place in space.

The Defense Systems Group (DSG) provides analysis-based decision support to senior leaders on space architectures, policy and strategy, technology development, warfighter capability enablers, systems integration, defense industrial base, and threat reduction to help shape existing and future space missions across the national security space (NSS) enterprise. DSG is unique at Aerospace as it not only directly supports major customers, including the U.S. Space Force, U.S. Space Command, Air Force Materiel Command, and senior leadership at the Pentagon, but also provides a broad range of technical support across the national space enterprise, maintaining vertical responsibilities with customers’ portfolios as well as horizontal, matrixed responsibilities across the corporation. Additionally, DSG provides deep technical expertise to the Space Force Space Systems Command (SSC) in the conception, design, acquisition, launch and operations of satellite, launch vehicle, ground control, and range systems.

Join a team of all‑world, all‑source technical intelligence analysts in the International Launch Systems office as a Launch Systems GEOINT Analyst to support missile warning, missile defense, and other national security missions. As a member of our team, you will analyze imagery and multi‑INT data to generate foundational intelligence assessments and drive impact for the mission. Identify, characterize, and model foreign systems. Anticipate and articulate future threats, develop and recommend courses of action. Work closely with, but independently of, intelligence community and contractor counterparts. Document and defend your results.

The selected candidate will be required to work full‑time, on‑site at our facility in El Segundo, California.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Maintain currency with foreign missile and space launch system developments and collaborate with intelligence community counterparts to improve assessments
• Generate original intelligence research in support of customer needs
• Provide GEOINT analysis to support missile warning and missile defense system development, test and operations
• Identify and develop opportunities where the application of relevant intelligence can improve mission performance
• Lead intelligence studies, guide development and delivery of technical products
• Prepare and present technical briefings and reports and participate in defense and intelligence community technical interchanges

What You Need to be Successful

Minimum Requirements for Sr. Member of the Technical Staff – Systems and Scientific & Technical Intelligence Engineering:

• An inherent interest in tackling and solving problems that matter
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, foreign studies, geography, history, international studies, military science, physical science, political science, remote sensing, or related field

• 5 or more years of experience in GEOINT analysis, an intelligence discipline, imagery analysis, engineering, geography, or a related field
• A background of technical analysis and/or launch systems
• Experience developing and presenting briefings to a variety of audiences
• Interpersonal and communication skills, particularly technical writing
• Willing to travel (occasionally to work location or customer site/domestically/internationally) approx. 2‑3 weeks a year
• This position requires ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance, which is issued by the U.S. government. U.S. citizenship is required to obtain a security clearance.

In addition to the above, the minimum requirements for Project Engineer – Systems and Scientific & Technical Intelligence Engineering include:

• 8 or more years of experience in GEOINT analysis, an intelligence discipline, imagery analysis, engineering, geography, or a related field
• Demonstrated leadership skills and ability to work independently and with internal or external teams
• Strong Windows‑based computing/programming skills including MATLAB or Python and industry standard imagery analysis tools

How You Can Stand Out

• Advanced degree
• Prior experience and familiarity with military and intelligence community organizations
• Experience with classified data handling
• Existing clearance, issued by the U.S. Government

$100,300.00 – $175,900.00 Pay Basis: Annual

Leadership Competencies

• Operate Strategically
• Lead Change
• Engage with Impact
• Foster Innovation
• Deliver Results

Ways We Reward Our Employees

• Comprehensive health care and wellness plans
• Paid holidays, sick time, and vacation
• Standard and alternate work schedules, including telework options
• 401(k) Plan – Employees receive a total company‑paid benefit of 8%, 10%, or 12% of eligible compensation based on years of service and matching contributions; employees are immediately eligible and vested in the plan upon hire
• Flexible spending accounts
• Variable pay program for exceptional contributions
• Relocation assistance
• Professional growth and development programs to help advance your career
• Education assistance programs
• An inclusive work environment built on teamwork, flexibility, and respect

We are all unique, from various backgrounds and all walks of life, yet one thing bonds all of us to each other—the belief that we can make a difference. This core belief empowers us to do our best work at The Aerospace Corporation.

Equal Opportunity Commitment

The Aerospace Corporation is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, age, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, color, religion, genetic information, marital status, ancestry, national origin, protected veteran status, physical disability, medical condition, mental disability, disability status and any other characteristic protected by state or federal law. If you’re an individual with a disability or a disabled veteran who needs assistance using our online job search and application tools or need reasonable accommodation to complete the job application process, please contact us by phone at 310.336.5432 or by email at [e-mail]. You can also review Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal.