LACM Systems Analyst

Peraton•Suitland, MD

13d•$104,000 - $166,000

About The Position

Peraton is seeking a Junior LACM Systems Analyst to support technical intelligence analysis of foreign Land-Attack Cruise Missile (LACM) systems, development programs, testing, capabilities, and operational activities. The analyst researches and evaluates foreign missile systems and integrates information from multiple intelligence sources to develop accurate, well-supported analytical products. This role is suited to an early-career intelligence professional interested in missile systems, aerospace technology, and national security, and offers the opportunity to work with experienced analysts and subject-matter experts while developing expertise in LACM systems and intelligence tradecraft.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree and 5 years of relevant experience, or a master’s degree and 3 years of relevant experience; an additional 4 years of experience may be considered in lieu of a degree requirement.
Active TS/SCI security clearance with polygraph.
Experience in intelligence analysis, technical intelligence, weapons systems analysis, missile analysis, aerospace systems, or a related field.
Foundational understanding of military weapons systems and/or aerospace technologies.
Ability to research, evaluate, and synthesize information from multiple sources.
Strong analytical, written, and verbal communication skills.
Ability to produce clear and concise intelligence reports, assessments, briefings, or similar analytical products.
Ability to distinguish factual reporting from analytical judgment and clearly communicate levels of confidence and uncertainty.
Strong attention to detail and ability to identify inconsistencies across technical information.
Ability to work effectively independently and as part of a multidisciplinary intelligence team.

Nice To Haves

Prior experience analyzing land-attack cruise missiles, cruise missiles, ballistic missiles, precision-strike systems, or related weapons.
Experience within the Intelligence Community, Department of Defense, military, defense industry, or national-security environment.
Familiarity with SIGINT, FISINT, MASINT, GEOINT, or all-source intelligence.
Basic understanding of missile guidance and navigation, propulsion, aerodynamics, telemetry, flight testing, or related technologies.
Experience working with intelligence databases, analytical tools, geospatial platforms, or technical research tools.
Graduate-level education or additional technical training.
Experience producing technical intelligence assessments or system-level weapons profiles.
Military or professional experience involving foreign weapons systems.

Responsibilities

Research and analyze foreign LACM systems, including their architecture, propulsion, guidance and navigation, flight characteristics, payloads, launch platforms, and supporting infrastructure.
Monitor and assess foreign missile development, testing, modernization, production, deployment, and operational activities.
Integrate information from multiple intelligence disciplines and publicly available sources to support technical assessments.
Evaluate technical reporting and intelligence-derived information for relevance, reliability, and analytical significance.
Identify emerging trends, capability developments, technological advances, and changes in foreign LACM programs.
Develop and maintain system profiles, technical reference materials, analytical databases, and other intelligence resources.
Prepare intelligence reports, technical assessments, briefings, graphics, and other analytical products.
Collaborate with SIGINT, FISINT, GEOINT, MASINT, OSINT, and all-source analysts.
Support identification of intelligence gaps and development of collection requirements.
Apply structured analytic techniques and established intelligence tradecraft.
Brief analytical findings to government customers, senior analysts, and program leadership as required.
Maintain awareness of relevant foreign weapons-system developments and technical trends.