Mid Space Counterspace Analyst

Prescient Edge; Lompoc (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive healthcare benefits

Competitive salary with performance bonus opportunities

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Prescient Edge is seeking a Mid Space Counterspace Analyst in Lompoc, California to support a Federal government client by analyzing foreign adversary space strategies and capabilities.

The position demands robust analytic capabilities, requiring relevant education and experience, including a TS/SCI clearance. Benefits include comprehensive healthcare, a competitive salary, and extensive career development opportunities.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated ability to communicate complex issues clearly both verbally and non-verbally.
• Ability to produce timely, logical, and concise analytic reports in various formats.

Responsibilities

• Conduct all-source analytic production of foreign space capabilities.
• Work with engineers and scientists on foreign space capabilities.

Skills

Active TS/SCI security clearance

Knowledge of Intelligence Community and DoD classification guidelines

Strong grammar skills

Proficiency using Microsoft Office tools

Education

High school diploma with 8 years experience or relevant degree

Job description

Description

Prescient Edge is seeking a Mid Space Counterspace Analyst to support a Federal government client. As a Mid Space Counterspace Analyst, you will conduct all‑source analytic production of foreign space capabilities including, but not limited to, foreign adversary space doctrine, strategy, communications and collections, vulnerabilities, platforms, assembly and launch capabilities, weapons, dual‑use systems and technologies, and emerging space technologies. In addition, you will work with engineers and scientists on foreign space capabilities.

Benefits

• A competitive salary with performance bonus opportunities
• Comprehensive healthcare benefits, including medical, vision, dental, and orthodontia coverage
• A substantial retirement plan with no vesting schedule
• Career development opportunities, including on‑the‑job training, tuition reimbursement, and networking
• A positive work environment where employees are respected, supported, and engaged
• Salary range: $70,000 - $85,000. Salary to be determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and the abilities of the applicant internal equity, and alignment with market data.

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI security clearance
• High school diploma with at least 8 years of relevant experience; an associates degree with at least 10 years of relevant experience; a bachelor's degree with at least 8 years of relevant experience; or a master's degree with at least 6 years of relevant experience
• Demonstrated working knowledge of the concepts involved in the specific functions outlined in the job description
• Knowledge of and demonstrated ability to apply Intelligence Community (IC) and DoD classification guidelines and procedures
• Demonstrated ability to work semi‑independently with oversight and direction
• Demonstrated ability to use logic when evaluating and synthesizing multiple sources of information
• Demonstrated understanding of interpreting analysis to include, but not limited to, its meaning, importance, and implications
• Demonstrated ability to defend analytic judgments with sound, logical conclusions and adapt analytic judgments when presented with new information, evolving conditions, or unexpected developments
• Demonstrated ability to produce timely, logical, and concise analytic reports, documents, assessments, studies, and briefing materials in various formats, including Microsoft Office tools (e.g., Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc.), electronic/soft copy matrices and/or web‑enabled formats
• Demonstrated ability to communicate complex issues clearly in a concise and organized manner both verbally and non‑verbally
• Strong grammar skills
• Demonstrated proficiency using Microsoft Office tools
• Demonstrated ability to develop structured research including, but not limited to, obtaining, evaluating, organizing, and maintaining information within security and data protocols
• Demonstrated ability to recognize nuances and resolve contradictions and inconsistencies in information
• Demonstrated working knowledge of complex analytic methodologies, such as structured analytic techniques or alternative approaches, to examine biases, assumptions, and theories to eliminate uncertainty, strengthen analytic arguments, and mitigate surprise. Structured analytic techniques include, but not limited to, analysis of competing hypotheses, devil's advocacy, high‑impact/low‑impact analysis, red team analysis, and alternative futures analysis
• Demonstrated understanding of intelligence collection capabilities and limitations, to include but not limited to, technical sensors/platforms and human intelligence sources related to the job description
• Demonstrated understanding of evaluating collected intelligence reporting, engaging with collection managers, and developing collection requirements
• Demonstrated comprehensive mission knowledge and skills that affirms completion of all developmental training and experiences for the position
• Demonstrated ability to communicate understanding from information that may be incomplete, indirect, highly complex, seemingly unrelated, and/or technically advanced
• Demonstrated ability to structure analysis based on trends in reporting and a range of analytic perspectives from other analysts, organizations, and intelligence disciplines
• Demonstrated ability to work independently with minimal oversight and direction
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate and work with other intelligence community members on information sharing, driving collection, and addressing analytic disputes and conflict resolution
• Demonstrated ability to develop concise, insightful, and comprehensive products for defense intelligence
• Demonstrated ability to lead teams in researching multifaceted or critical problems
• Ability to provide guidance in selecting, designing, and applying analytic methodologies
• Ability to use argument evaluation and validated analytic methodologies to challenge differing perspectives

Preferred Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years of experience related to the position with at least a portion of the experience within the last 2 years
• Bachelor's degree in an area related to the position from a college or university accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education