Technical Targeter

Saic; Sterling (VA); On-site; USD 160,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

SAIC in Sterling, VA seeks a Technical Targeter to support tactical, operational and strategic intelligence efforts. The role requires 14+ years in targeting or intel, experience building targeting packages, and presenting complex technical information to both technical and non-technical audiences and senior leadership.

Strong collaboration skills, ability to manage high-pressure projects, and proficiency with targeting tools are essential.

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI with Polygraph is required.
• 14+ years of targeting or intel experience.
• Target-package building experience.
• Experience presenting briefing materials to technical and non-technical audiences.
• Advanced experience using targeting and partner analytic tools.
• Experience with communications infrastructure.
• Ability to deliver clear and concise briefings to diverse audiences.
• Strong analytic, research, and investigative skills.
• Ability to work in an ambiguous, evolving digital environment with a team.

Responsibilities

• Support tactical, operational & strategic intelligence efforts.
• Perform target analysis, link/relationship discovery and temporal analysis.
• Develop and disseminate targeting packages and briefs to leadership.
• Collaborate effectively within a team and handle multiple projects under pressure.

Skills

TS/SCI clearance

Targeting experience

Briefing to audiences

Analytic skills

Strong collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Targeting tools

Analytic tools

Communications infrastructure

Job description

Description

SAIC has an immediate opening for a Technical Targeter on an exciting program in Sterling. We are looking for someone with a background in a variety of tools and technologies, and the ideal candidate will have experience in tactical, operational & strategic intelligence support. Other responsibilities include the ability to use a variety of analytical methodologies to support predominantly technical issues (e.g. target analysis, link/relationship discovery and analysis, temporal analysis, and other quantitative methods) and proficiency in describing collection requirements and targeting information to technical and non-technical audiences and senior leadership.

The selected candidate must have a solid understanding of technical collections and experience creating targeting packages. Our ideal candidate will be able to operate in high pressure environments and be able to manage large and small projects. Technical Targeting Analysts must be able to think critically and communicate highly complex technical information accurately and clearly while also working collaboratively in a team environment. Candidates should be comfortable with drafting and disseminating written reports.

Qualifications

• Must currently hold an Active TS/SCI with Polygraph
• Minimum of 14 years of targeting or other ops/intel experience
• Target-package building experience
• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience can be substituted for the degree
• Experience presenting briefing materials, technical deep-dives, and step-by-step procedures to technical and non-technical audiences
• Advanced experience using targeting and partner analytic tools
• Experience with communications infrastructure
• Ability to identify and assess the right entities and the right vulnerabilities and technology trends to enable new collection operations
• Ability to confidently deliver clear and concise briefings to technical and non-technical audiences
• Strong analytic, research, and investigative skills combined with ops sense, personal initiative, and some technical expertise
• Ability to work within an ambiguous, evolving digital environment individually and as a member of a collaborative team

Desired:

• Experience in Intelligence Operations / Analysis / Support to Field Operations
• Experience identifying targeting leads through the exploitation of all-source databases and specialized tools
• Experience using customer databases to monitor field traffic and communicate with field offices
• Formal training or certification as a Targeter
• Overseas experience supporting collection operations and information sharing
• Knowledge of, and experience in, the fundamentals of intelligence operations and asset validation

Target salary range: $160,001 - $200,000. The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.