Intelligence Analyst II

Clearance Requirement: A current, active TS/SCI with Polygraph security clearance is required

Ball Aerospace is powered by endlessly curious people with an unwavering mission focus. We pioneer discoveries that enable our customers to perform beyond expectation and protect what matters most. We create innovative space solutions, enable more accurate weather forecasts, drive insightful observations of our planet, deliver actionable data and intelligence, and ensure those who defend our freedom go forward bravely and return home safely.

At our core, we're passionate, committed people who believe together we can achieve extraordinary things. We work collaboratively with each other, our customers and partners to solve the world's greatest challenges. That means listening to one another, providing feedback and partnering across all levels. We value our inclusive culture where everyone is heard equally and creativity thrives. Each team member is fully invested in our mission and we bring an energy to work every day that propels our business and motivates us all to Go Beyond.®

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The Advanced Technology & Information Solutions Strategic Business Unit provides scientific, engineering and other experts that work with our customers to solve their hardest problems and advance state-of-the-art technology. Our data solutions professionals deliver enterprise processing, analytics, exploitation and management, as well as information technology hardware that provide actionable information for warfighters and decision makers. In addition, our subject matter experts provide world-class technology and operational insight that help organizations advance the boundaries of knowledge and accomplish their missions.

Intelligence Analyst II

What You’ll Do:

• Perform research, analysis, and reporting on technical intelligence.
• Transform technical collection into meaningful narratives.
• Design scripts and analytic models to parse, format, and visualize complex data sets.
• Guide intelligence collectors to critical information.
• Participate in cross-functional teams pursuing high priority national security challenges.
• Work independently and in teams to analyze technical information and execute complex intelligence operations.
• Mentor civilian and military intelligence professionals on advanced analytic techniques.
• Innovate solutions to customer's most challenging intelligence problems.
• Guide customers in creating intelligence collection requirements, setting up dataflows, and effectively exploiting new collection sources.
• Explain complex technical concepts to language and cultural experts.
• Provide systematic improvement to customers intelligence collection and analysis processes.
• Maintain a regular and predictable work schedule.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships within the department, the Strategic Business Units, Strategic Capabilities Units and the Company. Interact appropriately with others in order to maintain a positive and productive work environment.
• Perform other duties as necessary.

What You’ll Need:

• High school diploma plus 5 or more years related experience.
• Each higher-level related degree, i.e., Bachelor’s or Master’s, may substitute for two years of related experience. Degree must be from a university, college, or school which is accredited by an agency recognized by the US Secretary of Education, US Department of Education.
• A current, active TS/SCI with Polygraph security clearance is required.
• Experience analyzing unprocessed / unreported technical information and/or SIGINT.
• Experience with latest generation of SIGINT analysis tools.
• Understand how to fingerprint network traffic and assessing user/adversary behavior.
• Working knowledge of advanced SIGINT analysis techniques.
• Expert knowledge of computer networking, SIGINT collection, cybersecurity, or signals analysis.
• Working knowledge of the US SIGINT System.
• Awareness of consumer, government, or industry communication technologies.
• Working knowledge of Department of Defense and Intelligence Community processes.
• Scripting or strong data network enumeration skills.
• Experience with CNO, AI/ML, telecommunications engineering, forensic analysis, software/hardware reverse engineering, or cryptography preferred.

Full-Time On-Site Work Environment: This position requires regular in-person engagement by working on-site full-time. Travel and local commute between Ball campuses and other possible non-Ball locations may be required.

Working Conditions:

• Ball Aerospace is a drug-free workplace, which is imperative to the health and safety of all employees and is required as a condition of receiving contracts from federal agencies. Please remember that regardless of the legalization of marijuana in Colorado and other states, possession and use continues to be illegal under the federal Controlled Substances Act. This includes the use of some CBD products. A post-offer, pre-employment drug test is a condition of employment.
• Work is performed in an office environment, laboratory, cleanroom, or production floor.
• This position is in Annapolis Junction, Maryland.

Verification that your current security clearance or government customer access meets the requirement for this position will be required.

Relocation for this position is available.

Compensation & Benefits:

• HIRING SALARY RANGE: $102,500 - $138,500 (Salary to be determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant, internal equity, and alignment with market data.)
• This position includes a competitive benefits package. For details, copy and paste https://bit.ly/3pNSnxv into your browser or visit our careers site.

US CITIZENSHIP IS REQUIRED

Ball Aerospace is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.

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