Senior FMV / Imagery Analyst

Brightpath Associates LLC; North Carolina; On-site; USD 95,000 - 145,000; Full time

Job summary

Brightpath Associates LLC seeks a Senior Full Motion Video (FMV) Imagery Analyst to support high-priority defense missions on-site at Fort Liberty, NC. The role requires extensive FMV exploitation, real-time analysis, and production of intelligence products for tactical commanders within a fast-paced environment.

Ideal candidates possess 5–6 years in operational intelligence across IMINT, All-Source, SIGINT, MASINT, HUMINT, or Sensor Operator disciplines, plus 3+ years of hands-on FMV work and 1

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI clearance required.
• 5–6 years of operational intelligence analysis experience across IMINT, All-Source, SIGINT, MASINT, HUMINT, or Sensor Operator.
• 3+ years FMV exploitation and intelligence production in past 6 years.
• 1 year dedicated FMV analysis in JSOC / tactical SOF units.
• Strong targeting tradecraft and GEOINT software familiarity.
• Typing speed of at least 35 WPM.

Responsibilities

• Tactical FMV Exploitation: real-time motion and still imagery analysis to support regional/objective targets.
• Targeting Support: integrate multi-source intelligence to execute F3EA methodology.
• Product Development & Briefings: deliver high-standard intelligence products, threat summaries, and debriefs to commanders.
• ITC Operations: complete training to serve as ITC, coordinating asset flight paths and sensor management.
• Team Leadership & Mentorship: guide and mentor junior analysts in tradecraft and workflow optimization.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: coordinate with all-source, SIGINT, and collection managers to form coherent operational pictures.

Skills

FMV analysis

Joint/ISR operations

Briefings to commanders

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

MAAS

vNIT

ArcGIS

FalconView

GXP

Job description

Job Opening: Senior FMV / Imagery Analyst

• Location: Fort Liberty (formerly Fort Bragg), NC (100% On-site)
• Position Type: Full-Time, Permanent
• Clearance Level: Active TS/SCI (Required)
• Shift Schedule: Modified Panama Schedule (12-hour rotating shifts: days, nights, and weekends)
• Deployment Requirement: One 90-day OCONUS deployment annually (eligible after the first year of employment)

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced Senior Full Motion Video (FMV) Imagery Analyst to support high-priority tactical and operational defense missions.

This role is ideal for seasoned multi-discipline intelligence professionals (IMINT, All-Source, SIGINT, MASINT, HUMINT, or Sensor Operators) who have substantial hands‑on FMV experience and are ready to operate in a high‑tempo, mission‑critical environment. You will be responsible for real-time exploitation, advanced imagery production, and tactical target tracking in direct support of the F3EA (Find, Fix, Finish, Exploit, Analyze) targeting cycle.

Key Responsibilities

• Tactical FMV Exploitation: Perform real-time motion imagery and still imagery analysis in support of regional and point target objectives, directly enabling Special Operations and tactical mission execution.
• Targeting Support: Integrate multi-source intelligence to execute the F3EA methodology, identifying actionable intelligence and threats in high-threat operational areas.
• Product Development & Briefings: Author, quality-check, and deliver high-standard analytical intelligence products, threat summaries, and formal mission debriefs to tactical commanders and operational stakeholders.
• ITC Operations: Complete government‑provided training to serve proficiently as an Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance Tactical Controller (ITC), coordinating asset flight paths and sensor management.
• Team Leadership & Mentorship: Guide, mentor, and task junior analysts in analytical tradecraft, workflow optimization, and intelligence system exploitation.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Coordinate with all-source, SIGINT, and collection managers to correlate multi-INT feeds into coherent operational pictures.

Minimum Qualifications

• Clearance: Must hold an active Top Secret / Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI) clearance at the time of application.
• Total Intelligence Experience: Minimum of 5 to 6 years of operational intelligence analysis experience across any discipline (IMINT, All-Source, SIGINT, MASINT, HUMINT, or Sensor Operator).
• FMV Experience:
• At least 3 years of hands‑on FMV exploitation and intelligence production within the past 6 years, OR
• Minimum of 1 year of dedicated hands‑on FMV analysis experience within JSOC / tactical Special Operations units.
• Tactical & Targeting Tradecraft: Demonstrated background in operational targeting, geospatial intelligence (GEOINT) software suites, and automated intelligence processing systems.
• Technical & Performance Standards:
• Demonstrated touch‑typing speed of at least 35 WPM.
• Strong oral and written communication skills with proven experience briefing commanders.
• Flexibility to work rotating 12‑hour Panama shifts (including night shifts and weekends).
• Education: High School Diploma or GED equivalent.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior military or deployed civilian contractor experience supporting Joint Task Forces or Special Operations Forces (SOF).
• Previous qualification or experience as an ISR Tactical Controller (ITC).
• Familiarity with tactical exploitation tools (e.g., MAAS, vNIT, ArcGIS, FalconView, GXP).