Space Intelligence Operations Analyst – Intermediate

Peraton; Fort Belvoir (VA); On-site; USD 104,000 - 166,000; Full time

Job summary

Peraton in Fort Belvoir, VA is seeking an Intel Operations Support Analyst at the intermediate level to support a national defense space mission. You will deliver timely intelligence enabling mission leaders and IC partners to identify evolving counterspace threats.

The role emphasizes orbit/ground threat awareness, collaboration with flight safety and engineering teams, and participation in 24/7 mission protection activities.

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI clearance with adjudicated Polygraph.
• Experience providing intelligence products to mission leaders and IC partners.
• Ability to translate complex data into actionable insights for space operations.

Responsibilities

• Monitor real-time operations and analyze IC reporting to support decision-makers across space operations centers.
• Develop intelligence assessments to enhance space domain awareness and mission planning.
• Provide expertise to identify emerging threats, vulnerabilities, and opportunities for improvement.
• Support training, strategic planning, contingency planning, and exercises.
• Collaborate across flight safety, mission protection, engineering, strategy, planning, and operations.
• Maintain required crew certifications and proficiency for real-world operations and exercises.
• Support daily mission protection by monitoring space-related events and threats.
• Participate in 24/7 crew operations during mission events and elevated tempo.
• Lead and participate in meetings and briefings for senior military and civilian stakeholders.
• Contribute to threat prioritization and analytical efforts to close knowledge gaps.

Skills

Intelligence analysis

Executive-level briefings

All-source analysis

Collaboration across teams

Briefings to leadership

Education

12 years w/o a degree

AS/AA

BS/BA

MS/MA

PhD

Job description

Peraton in Fort Belvoir, VA is seeking an Intel Operations Support Analyst at the intermediate level to support a national defense space mission. You will deliver timely intelligence enabling mission leaders and IC partners to identify evolving counterspace threats.

The role emphasizes orbit/ground threat awareness, collaboration with flight safety and engineering teams, and participation in 24/7 mission protection activities.