Senior Full Motion Imagery Analyst

Socket.dev; Fayetteville (NC); On-site; USD 87,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid leave

Retirement benefits

Job summary

SMX is seeking a Senior FMV Analyst to support 24/7 ISR operations and PED missions for SOF. You will perform near real-time GEOINT analysis, fuse historical data with imagery, and produce actionable intelligence across the F3EAD cycle.

A TS/SCI clearance and extensive FMV experience are required. Based in Fayetteville, NC, the role offers a competitive salary and benefits package, including health insurance and retirement options.

Qualifications

• Active DoD TS/SCI clearance is required.
• 10+ years of operational/tactical intelligence experience.
• Experience supporting deployed SOF and targeting operations.
• Proficient in IMINT/FM V tools and multi-INT fusion.

Responsibilities

• Perform near real-time observation, analysis, exploitation, and reporting of GEOINT data per DNI ICD 203 and SOCOM PED standards.
• Demonstrate advanced understanding of FMV sensor design, data acquisition, exploitation tech, and dissemination tools; train others.
• Interface with intelligence and operations partners; drive change with SME expertise.
• Deliver quality outputs for Screener, Reviewer, and production functions.
• Explain and anticipate requirements for multiple mission sets; train others on concepts.
• Understand ISR collection techniques, sensor/platform capabilities, and best practices for multi-INT product creation.
• Be willing to work nights and weekends as needed.
• Perform FMV Analyst duties with minimal supervision on PED operations floor.
• Fuse new intel disciplines into assessments; incorporate historical FMV data, optical/non-optical imagery, radar, etc.
• QA/QC reviews of production prior to government submittal; train others on concepts.
• Demonstrate proficiency with Team SOPs and chain of command; train others.
• Provide analysis remotely from CONUS PED locations.
• Apply intelligence techniques to inform decisions; shape exploitation TTPs.
• Collaborate with other analysts during TCPED process; train others on concepts.

Skills

Clearance TS/SCI

Geospatial analysis

FMV analysis

SOF targeting experience

Team coordination

Multi-INT fusion

Tools

SOCET GXP

In-Motion

Microsoft Office

Google Earth

AIDE

DCGS-A

MIRC

PIDGIN

GETS

AIMES

NGDS

GSR

CEDALION

UVDS

Job description

As a Senior Full Motion Video Analyst you will provide intelligence analysis/fusion PED support working a modified Panama schedule that support OCONUS operations. Drawing on your expertise, you'll provide vital insights to drive operations via the "Find, Fix, Finish, Exploit, Analyze and Disseminate (F3EAD)" targeting methodology. This involves comprehensive regional and point analysis utilizing cutting-edge geospatial techniques.

Come join our team as a Senior FMV Analysts and support 24/7 Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) operations conducting Processing, Exploitation, and Dissemination (PED) missions supporting Special Operations Forces (SOF). This is an exciting opportunity to join the SMX in Fayetteville!

This position requires a DoD Top Secret SCI clearance which requires US citizenship for work on a DoD contract.

Job Tasking

• Perform near real-time observation, analysis, exploitation, and reporting of GEOINT data IAW the DNI ICD 203 and SOCOM Joint PED standards.
• Demonstrate an advanced understanding of FMV sensor design, collection systems, data acquisition, exploitation technologies, data analysis, production processes, and systems dissemination methods and tools - trains others on the concepts.
• Interface and effectively communicate with intelligence and operations partner elements; maturity/experience commensurate with driving change through deep technical subject matter expertise and operational experience – proven experience bridging seams between operators and analysts to drive cutting‑edge products.
• Deliver quality outputs for all Screener, Reviewer, and production functions.
• Demonstrate advanced proficiency of the ARIES Contract customer mission to explain and anticipate requirements for the different mission sets, designations, and requirements - trains others on concepts.
• Possess a firm understanding of ISR collection techniques, sensor and platform capabilities, and best practices utilized during multi-INT product creation.
• Willingness to work a flexible schedule (nights and weekends, as needed).
• Perform all listed FMV Analyst duties at an advanced level with minimal or no supervision and confirm proficiency by working shifts on the PED operations floor.
• Provide fusion of new, groundbreaking intel disciplines into assessments through incorporation of historical FMV data, optical images, non-optical images, satellite images, radar, or other intelligence information to enhance intelligence products while removing human latencies and overcoming traditional high/low side limitations – expert at fusing data into advanced intelligence products.
• Perform Quality Assurance/Quality Control Reviews of all production efforts prior to government submittal - trains others on concepts.
• Demonstrate advanced proficiency of Team SOPs and chain of command within assigned Team, overall customer organization, and program - trains others on concepts.
• Provide analysis remotely from CONUS PED locations.
• Apply intelligence techniques in support of a specified Area of Responsibility (AOR) using logic, analysis, synthesis, creativity, judgment, and systematic approaches to gather, evaluate, and use multiple sources of information to inform decisions and outcomes; shapes intelligence community exploitation TTPs to revolutionize and synthesize data.
• Demonstrate advanced proficiency with FMV Analysis architecture and support roles and effectively collaborates, where appropriate, with other analysts during the entire TCPED process, including the collection, research, analysis, and product generation process - trains others on concepts.

Skills & Experience Requirements

• Positions requires an active DoD TS/SCI clearance.
• A minimum of 10 years of experience with operational and tactical level intelligence to include general experience in the fields of targeting, intelligence systems, and geospatial systems.
• The ability to develop concepts of operations for processing and analytical initiatives.
• Experience providing direct analytical support to operations and providing direct analytical and targeting support to deployed SOF elements in support of Counter Violent Extremist Organization and Counter Terrorism operations.
• Expert understanding of intelligence tools and Motion Imagery PED Software such as SOCET GXP, In-Motion, Microsoft Office, Google Earth, AIDE, DCGS-A, MIRC, PIDGIN, GETS, AIMES, NGDS, GSR, CEDALION, and UVDS.
• SAR/LiDAR experience
• Must have the ability to manage the production of intelligence assessments and products in support of deployed SOF to enable the F3EAD targeting cycle.
• Prior SOF targeting operations experience in the AFRICOM AOR is desired.
• Be able to liaison with AFRICOM and SOCAF foreign counterparts in support of combined ISR intelligence missions at various deployed locations in Africa.
• Experience researching, developing, and presenting all-source intelligence products, at the operational level, to senior leaders including CT and regional analysis, GEOINT, HUMINT, SIGINT, OSINT/PAI, political/military analysis, and support to targeting.
• A minimum of eight years of hands‑on IMINT and/or FMV analysis and production experience.
• The ability to interface with other intelligence organizations to fully prepare teams for exploitation of enemy personnel, as well as prepare post-screening analytical products and assessments supporting targeting efforts and threat analysis.
• Possess a firm understanding of input/output/flow of information in a C5ISR environment.
• Candidates must have good interpersonal skills and be able to effectively work, individually or as a member of a team, and take the lead on select tasks as required.
• Demonstrated deployed experience in forward‑deployed locations supporting SOF units providing intelligence support to tactical and operational SOF is desired.
• The ability to gather, interpret, and compare data to produce reports and establish conclusions.
• Must have the ability to coordinate with Foreign Disclosure Officers to enable the proper intelligence sharing in accordance with established intelligence sharing agreements.

The SMX salary determination process takes into account a number of factors, including but not limited to, geographic location, Federal Government contract labor categories, relevant prior work experience, specific skills, education and certifications. At SMX, one of our Core Values is to Invest in Our People so we offer a competitive mix of compensation, learning & development opportunities, and benefits. Some key components of our robust benefits include health insurance, paid leave, and retirement.

The proposed salary for this position is:

$87,000—$95,000 USD

At SMX® , we are a team of technical and domain experts dedicated to enabling your mission. From priority national security initiatives for the DoD to highly assured and compliant solutions for healthcare, we understand that digital transformation is key to your future success.

We share your vision for the future and strive to accelerate your impact on the world. We bring both cutting edge technology and an expansive view of what’s possible to every engagement. Our delivery model and unique approaches harness our deep technical and domain knowledge, providing forward‑looking insights and practical solutions to power secure mission acceleration.

SMX is an Equal Opportunity employer including disabilities and veterans.

Selected applicant may be subject to a background investigation and/or education verification.

SMX does not sponsor a new applicant for employment authorization or immigration related support for this position (i.e. H1B, F-1 OPT, F-1 STEM OPT, F-1 CPT, J-1, TN, E-2, E-3, L-1 and O-1, or any EADs or other forms of work authorization that require immigration support from an employer).