Senior Exploitation Specialist

Geo Owl • Springfield, VA

21h

About The Position

Geo Owl is seeking a highly experienced Senior Exploitation Specialist to support advanced GEOINT exploitation and intelligence analysis requirements. The role performs complex multisource exploitation, applies advanced analytic methodologies, and develops innovative tradecraft approaches to address challenging intelligence problems. The specialist contributes to analytic standards, provides technical guidance, and delivers training and briefings to intelligence and military audiences. The successful candidate can independently solve complex intelligence challenges, use advanced exploitation tools, and translate sophisticated technical findings into actionable intelligence.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field with at least 8 years of relevant experience, or a Master's degree with at least 6 years of relevant experience.
• Expert-level knowledge of traditional National Technical Means (NTM) sensors.
• Expert-level knowledge of nontraditional NTM sensors.
• Advanced experience with Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) phenomenology.
• Advanced experience with Moving Target Indicator (MTI) phenomenology.
• Demonstrated expertise in Processing, Exploitation, and Dissemination (PED) processes and advanced GEOINT tradecraft.
• Experience exploiting vector GEOINT data.
• Demonstrated experience developing new tradecraft, analytic methodologies, or approaches to solve complex intelligence problems.
• Experience developing and delivering training or briefings to intelligence or military audiences.
• Experience with one or more GEOINT exploitation tools, such as Maven Smart System, SOCET GXP, RemoteView, iSpy, ArcGIS Pro, or DotMatrix.
• Familiarity with Activity-Based Intelligence (ABI) applications and principles.
• Strong critical-thinking and advanced analytical problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently in complex, mission-focused environments.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to communicate complex technical concepts to intelligence professionals, military leadership, and other stakeholders.
• Commitment to advancing GEOINT tradecraft and analytic excellence.

Nice To Haves

• Advanced radar, ABI, or MTI exploitation experience.
• Experience establishing or shaping analytic standards, workflows, and methodological best practices.
• Experience developing, refining, or delivering technical training content.
• Experience developing automation, data science workflows, or analytical scripts using Python, R, SQL, or similar programming languages.
• Experience integrating emerging technologies and analytic capabilities into GEOINT exploitation workflows.

Responsibilities

• Conduct advanced GEOINT exploitation using traditional and nontraditional National Technical Means (NTM) sensor capabilities.
• Apply advanced knowledge of SAR and MTI phenomenology to identify, characterize, and assess complex targets and activities.
• Execute and support Processing, Exploitation, and Dissemination (PED) processes in accordance with mission requirements and established GEOINT tradecraft standards.
• Exploit traditional, nontraditional, and vector-based GEOINT data to develop comprehensive intelligence assessments.
• Develop, evaluate, and implement new analytic methodologies and tradecraft approaches to address complex intelligence problems.
• Integrate multiple GEOINT sources and sensor capabilities to improve analytic accuracy and intelligence production.
• Use advanced exploitation platforms and tools, including Maven Smart System, SOCET GXP, RemoteView, iSpy, ArcGIS Pro, and DotMatrix.
• Apply foundational Activity-Based Intelligence (ABI) principles and applications to identify patterns, relationships, and indicators of activity.
• Develop and deliver technical training, briefings, and knowledge-sharing sessions to intelligence professionals and military audiences.
• Contribute to the development and refinement of analytic standards, workflows, and methodological best practices.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary intelligence teams to advance mission objectives and improve GEOINT exploitation capabilities.

Benefits

• Health insurance; Geo Owl pays 80% or more of the premium.
• 401(k) matching.
• Dental, vision, and other supplemental insurance plans available.
• Company-paid short-term and long-term disability and life insurance.
• Peer-to-peer spot bonuses.
• 120 hours of PTO per year plus federal holidays.
• Fully paid military leave, with full Geo Owl salary while on military duty.
• Military Transition Program offering insights into transitioning to civilian life.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior