Senior Imagery Analyst

Senior Imagery Analyst / GEOINT Analyst - Clearance Required

Quantico, VA, US

Full Time

Salary Range: $96-101K

*Active TS or TS/SCI clearance required*

As a Senior Imagery Analyst, you will support the Marine Corps Intelligence Activity (MCIA) with Full Spectrum GEOINT (FSG) analysis and production. Your work will focus on providing imagery science expertise in Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR), Thermal Infrared, Spectral, Geospatial, OPIR, Moving Target Indicator (MTI), Photogrammetry, and Light Detection and Ranging (LIDAR). You will also provide key recommendations on operational GEOINT architectures, processes, and techniques to analysts, operators, and managers.

Responsibilities

• Provide imagery science expertise supporting advanced GEOINT analysis and assessments.
• Deliver technical analytical expertise in support of FSG analysis and production.
• Offer guidance and recommendations on GEOINT architectures and methodologies.
• Develop program strategies, briefings, and senior-level correspondence for MCIA and HQ USMC leadership.
• Support the development of collection strategies for both standing and emerging FSG capabilities.
• Train and mentor military and civilian analysts on advanced remote sensing techniques.
• Assist in the fusion of GEOINT data with other intelligence disciplines, including HUMINT, SIGINT, OSINT, and MASINT.
• Conduct research and provide technical insights on sensor applications, processing techniques, and geospatial problem sets.
• Analyze and conduct statistical assessments on imagery datasets.
• Collaborate across IC agencies, NSG functional managers, and commercial partners to enhance GEOINT capabilities.
• Evaluate commercial and academic algorithms for potential intelligence applications.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in a relevant field and 12 years of experience, or a Bachelor’s degree with 17 years of experience.
• Active TS or TS/SCI security clearance (required).
• Demonstrated expertise in GEOINT analysis, including experience in one or more sensor disciplines: SAR, OPIR, Thermal, MTI, Spectral, Photogrammetry, or LIDAR.
• Proven ability to analyze intelligence operations, evaluate methodologies, and define research approaches.
• Strong ability to work independently and with minimal oversight.
• Experience reviewing and ensuring analytical rigor in intelligence products.
• Knowledge of GEOINT tools, software suites, and collection strategies.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with experience briefing senior officials.

Nice to Haves

• Recent experience (within the last two years) in a GEOINT-related role.
• Familiarity with MCIA and USMC intelligence operations.
• Experience with geospatial data fusion and multi-INT integration.
• Knowledge of emerging remote sensing technologies and methodologies.