Senior Intelligence Analyst

Saic; Maryland; On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

SAIC seeks an experienced Senior Intelligence Analyst to support a modernization program delivering a modular software suite across warfighting functions. The role bridges operational requirements with cutting-edge technology, spanning strategic to tactical echelons, in cloud and tactical edge environments at Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD.

The position is contingent upon award news in Fall 2026. Active Secret clearance is required; TS/SCI is preferred.

Qualifications

• Active Secret clearance
• TS/SCI clearance preferred
• Ten (10+) years of progressive experience in all-source analysis
• Minimum Five (5) years supporting military or interagency operations at the operational or tactical level
• Demonstrated experience operating across multiple warfighting functions and echelons
• Experience with cloud-based and tactical edge platforms in operational environments
• Prior experience supporting or evaluating complex software programs or technology solutions is highly desirable
• Experience with DDIL environment operations and tactical edge deployments strongly preferred

Responsibilities

• Conduct all-source analysis across multiple security domains, supporting mission planning, execution, and assessment at strategic, operational, and tactical echelons
• Process and integrate multi-discipline data and operational information to forecast threat COAs and deliver actionable insights to senior leadership
• Serve as an operational SME to inform solution development, ensuring platforms meet real-world analyst workflows, UI/UX standards, and end-user performance requirements
• Evaluate and validate platform capabilities including data onboarding, symbology rendering, cross-platform data exchange, and interoperability across classified and unclassified network domains
• Support development and validation of Tactical Edge Node configurations for operations in DDIL environments
• Participate in product demonstrations and agile development cycles, providing rapid operational evaluation and iterative feedback aligned with end-user capability needs
• Collaborate with vendors, partners, and Government stakeholders to ensure operational requirements are accurately captured, communicated, and met

Education

Bachelor's Degree in a relevant field

Master's Degree preferred in a relevant analytical, technical, or national security field

Job description

Description

SAIC is seeking an experienced Senior Intelligence Analyst to support a mission-critical modernization program delivering a modular, adaptable software suite of essential capabilities across multiple warfighting functions. In this role, you will serve as a subject matter expert bridging operational requirements and cutting-edge technology solutions, supporting modernization efforts at all echelons from strategic to tactical.

This position operates across cloud and tactical edge environments, supporting analysis, decision-making, and operational effectiveness in both garrison and deployed settings — including Denied, Degraded, Intermittent, and Low Bandwidth (DDIL) environments.

The work is to be performed at the customer site at Aberdeen Proving Ground (APG), MD.

This role is contingent upon award news in Fall 2026.

Key Responsibilities:

• Conduct all-source analysis across multiple security domains, supporting mission planning, execution, and assessment at strategic, operational, and tactical echelons
• Process and integrate multi-discipline data and operational information to forecast threat COAs and deliver actionable insights to senior leadership
• Serve as an operational SME to inform solution development, ensuring platforms meet real-world analyst workflows, UI/UX standards, and end-user performance requirements
• Evaluate and validate platform capabilities including data onboarding, symbology rendering, cross-platform data exchange, and interoperability across classified and unclassified network domains
  Support development and validation of Tactical Edge Node configurations for operations in DDIL environments
• Participate in product demonstrations and agile development cycles, providing rapid operational evaluation and iterative feedback aligned with end-user capability needs
• Collaborate with vendors, partners, and Government stakeholders to ensure operational requirements are accurately captured, communicated, and met

Qualifications

Required Clearance:

• Active Secret clearance
• TS/SCI clearance preferred

Required Education:

• Bachelor's Degree in a relevant field such as Political Science, International Relations, National Security, Computer Science, Data Science, Systems Engineering, or a related discipline
• Or Master's Degree preferred in a relevant analytical, technical, or national security field

Required Experience:

• Ten (10+) years of progressive experience in all-source analysis, operational support, or a closely related field
• Minimum Five (5) years supporting military or interagency operations at the operational or tactical level
• Demonstrated experience operating across multiple warfighting functions and echelons
• Experience with cloud-based and tactical edge platforms in operational environments
• Prior experience supporting or evaluating complex software programs or technology solutions is highly desirable
• Experience with DDIL environment operations and tactical edge deployments strongly preferred

Target salary range: $120,001 - $160,000. The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.