OPIR Training & Analytic Liaison Analyst

Apogee Engineering, LLC•Bath Township, OH

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Apogee is seeking an OPIR Training & Analytic Liaison Analyst to support the National Air and Space Intelligence Center (NASIC) mission at Wright Patterson AFB in Dayton, Ohio. The role develops and delivers phenomenology-based advanced target analytical training for OPIR systems and serves as a liaison between NASIC/GSP analysts and external development partners. It bridges intelligence operations and technical development so analysts have the knowledge and tools needed for mission success. The position is contingent upon contract award and is on-site, with occasional travel. The analyst designs and delivers training programs on PIR/OPIR exploitation techniques, phenomenology, sensor operations, and analytical tradecraft. Training work includes developing curricula, presentations, exercises, case studies, hands-on labs, and realistic scenarios; conducting classroom, virtual, and workshop sessions; mentoring analysts; assessing proficiency and training effectiveness; and updating content based on feedback, evolving threats, sensor capabilities, and analytic methods. The role also supports use case and user story development for analytic tools and capabilities. It works with analysts to document and validate operational workflows and requirements, creates testable user stories with acceptance criteria, and coordinates with development teams on analytic workflows and user needs. As a liaison between NASIC/GSPM analysts and NGA/Q development organizations, the analyst communicates mission context, translates operational needs into technical requirements, represents analyst interests in joint planning, and supports integration of NASIC ISR capabilities into Air Force ISR systems and operational structures.

Requirements

Must be a U.S. citizen.
Must be eligible for TS/SCI and able to obtain and maintain required clearances.
Bachelor’s degree in Intelligence Studies, Engineering, Physics, Computer Science, or a related field; qualifying additional relevant work experience may be substituted for the degree.
Minimum of 3 years of experience in imagery or sensor-based analysis, training, or operational support.
Familiarity with PIR/OPIR missions, data, and analytic processes.
Strong instructional and briefing skills.
Ability to translate analytic needs into clear, actionable user stories.

Responsibilities

Develop and update training materials on PIR phenomenology, sensor capabilities, and analytic techniques.
Design and deliver advanced analytical training programs on PIR/OPIR exploitation techniques and methodologies.
Develop curricula, presentations, exercises, case studies, hands-on labs, and scenarios reflecting operational challenges.
Conduct classroom training, virtual sessions, workshops, and one-on-one mentoring for analysts.
Tailor training to analysts with different skill levels and update content to reflect evolving threats, sensor capabilities, and analytic techniques.
Develop methods to assess analyst proficiency and training effectiveness; provide feedback and refine training based on results and participant input.
Support use case development for analytic tools and capabilities by documenting, validating, and prioritizing operational use cases.
Create and refine user stories with clear acceptance criteria, ensuring they are testable and aligned with analyst needs.
Participate in backlog grooming and advise software development teams on analytic workflow requirements and user needs.
Serve as a liaison between NASIC/GSPM analysts and NGA/Q development organizations, facilitating communication and representing analyst requirements.
Translate operational needs, terminology, workflows, pain points, and capability gaps into technical requirements for development teams.
Review prototypes and mockups from the analyst user perspective and provide feedback on tools and capabilities.
Support integration of NASIC Intelligence, Surveillance & Reconnaissance (ISR) capabilities into Air Force ISR systems and operational structures.