Target Analyst Reporter L2

avav; Maryland; On-site; USD 102,000 - 178,500; Full time

Job summary

AeroVironment is seeking a Target Analyst Reporter to synthesize intelligence from multiple sources and deliver actionable products for our customers. You will prioritize, assess, and evaluate information from passive and active collection, and integrate SIGINT with collateral data to produce reports that support national security decisions.

Under senior guidance, you will refine reporting, perform multi-source research, and ensure compliance with policy. A TS/SCI with Poly is required.

Qualifications

• Minimum eight years as a Target Analyst supporting the IC/USG.
• At least two years of total experience within the last five years.
• Familiarity with SIGINT and collateral report repositories.
• Ability to perform research and pull information from multiple sources to create synthesized products.
• Basic understanding of SIGINT reporting policies and the ability to execute fundamental data queries.
• Strong written communication skills with a focus on technical or intelligence reporting.
• Active TS/SCI with Polygraph is required.

Responsibilities

• Prioritize and evaluate information from active and passive collection and network analysis to create comprehensive intelligence products.
• Draft and refine intelligence reports, ensuring information is accurate, relevant, and formatted according to established policies.
• Use basic and advanced queries to locate reportable information within SIGINT and collateral repositories.
• Work closely with internal and external stakeholders to determine report focus, assess reportability, and enhance product quality through multi-source research.
• Respond to requests from management and external customers by combining data from multiple streams into clear, synthesized reports.
• Maintain a working knowledge of basic SIGINT reporting policies and procedures to ensure all activities meet strict regulatory standards.

Skills

Target Analyst experience

SIGINT knowledge

Written communication

Polygraph clearance

Job description

Worker Type

Regular

Job Description

Summary

The Target Analyst Reporter is responsible for synthesizing intelligence from a variety of sources to provide actionable products for our customers. This role focuses on prioritizing, assessing, and evaluating information obtained through both passive and active collection, as well as network analysis. Working under the guidance of senior personnel, you will integrate raw intelligence with collateral data to produce reports that inform national security decisions. This is an ideal role for an analyst with strong foundational SIGINT knowledge who is looking to refine their reporting expertise within a mission-critical environment.

Responsibilities

• Prioritize and evaluate information from active and passive collection and network analysis to create comprehensive intelligence products.
• Draft and refine intelligence reports, ensuring information is accurate, relevant, and formatted according to established policies.
• Use basic and advanced queries to locate reportable information within SIGINT and collateral repositories.
• Work closely with internal and external stakeholders to determine report focus, assess reportability, and enhance product quality through multi-source research.
• Respond to requests from management and external customers by combining data from multiple streams into clear, synthesized reports.
• Maintain a working knowledge of basic SIGINT reporting policies and procedures to ensure all activities meet strict regulatory standards.

Qualifications

• A minimum of eight (8) years of demonstrated experience as a Target Analyst supporting the Intelligence Community (IC) or U.S. Government (USG) military.
• At least two (2) years of total experience must have been gained within the last 5 years.
• Familiarity with SIGINT and collateral report repositories.
• Ability to perform research and pull information from multiple sources to create synthesized products.
• Basic understanding of SIGINT reporting policies and the ability to execute fundamental data queries.
• Strong written communication skills with a focus on technical or intelligence reporting.
• Active TS/SCI with Polygraph is required.

Clearance Level

Top Secret with Poly

$102,000 - $178,500

AeroVironment considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the location, the role and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, education/training, and key skills.

ITAR Requirement

This position requires access to information that is subject to compliance with the International Traffic Arms Regulations (ITAR) and/or the Export Administration Regulations (EAR). In order to comply with the requirements of the ITAR and/or the EAR, applicants must qualify as a US person under the ITAR and the EAR, or a person to be approved for an export license by the governing agency whose technology comes under its jurisdiction. Please understand that any job offer that requires approval of an export license will be conditional on AeroVironment’s determination that it will be able to obtain an export license in a time frame consistent with AeroVironment’s business requirements. A US person according to the ITAR definition is a US citizen, US lawful permanent resident (green card holder), or protected individual such as a refugee or asylee. See 22 CFR Section 120.15. Some positions will require current US Citizenship due to contract requirements.

Benefits

AV offers an excellent benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401K with company matching, a 9/80 work schedule and a paid holiday shutdown. For more information about our company benefit offerings please visit: http://www.avinc.com/myavbenefits.

We also encourage you to review our company website at http://www.avinc.com to learn more about us.

Principals only need apply. NO agencies please.

About AV

AV is not for everyone. We hire the curious, the relentless, the mission-obsessed. The best of the best.

We do not just build defense technology - we redefine what is possible. As the premier autonomous systems company in the U.S., AV delivers breakthrough capabilities across air, land, sea, space, and cyber. From AI-powered drones and loitering munitions to integrated autonomy and space resilience, our technologies shape the future of warfare and protect those who serve.

Founded by legendary innovator Dr. Paul MacCready, AV has spent over 50 years pushing the boundaries of what unmanned systems can do. Our heritage includes seven platforms in the Smithsonian - we are not building history, we are building what's next.

If you're ready to build technology that matters with speed, scale, and purpose, there is no better place to do it than AV.

We are proud to be an EEO/AA Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/veterans. AeroVironment, Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer and welcomes all qualified applicants. Qualified applicants will receive fair and impartial consideration without regard to race, sex, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, genetic data, sexual orientation, gender identity or other legally protected status.

ITAR

U.S. Citizenship required