Senior Political Analyst

Amentum•McLean, VA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Amentum is seeking a seasoned tradecraft analyst to serve as a full contributing member of the customer’s Political Influence team in the Dulles, VA area. This position is functional analytic role focused on the intersection of foreign influence operations, asymmetric warfare, and political disruption across a shifting global threat landscape. This position is not regionally aligned. It is not a developmental seat, a regional desk seat in disguise, or a position for an analyst seeking to break into the influence portfolio. Candidates whose experience is primarily country-focused, or who require structured ramp-up support, will not be a fit.

Requirements

Minimum of a B.A. in a relevant field (political science, international affairs, public policy, etc.)
Minimum of five (5) years of analytic experience inside the IC—to include a mastery of IC analytic tradecraft standards.
Demonstrated functional (not regional) expertise across at least two of the following topical areas: foreign malign influence operations, asymmetric or gray-zone warfare, political subversion and disruption, election interference, or covert action by state proxies.
Operate as a self-starter. This role does not include onboarding ramps, mentor pairing, or extended training.
TS/SCI Security Clearance Required

Nice To Haves

Prior assignments on a counterinfluence, counter-disruption, hybrid threats, or information operations account is useful.
Track record of publishing finished intelligence consumed at the senior policymaker or military commander level.
AI if applicable to your program

Responsibilities

Follow threats across geographies, identify cross-cutting actor tradecraft, and bring functional depth that complements regional teammates rather than duplicating them.
Produce written and oral assessments on foreign influence campaigns, asymmetric and gray-zone activity, and adversary efforts to disrupt political processes and institutional cohesion.
Track adversary tradecraft, narratives, and infrastructure across multiple actors and theaters, identifying patterns of convergence and innovation.
Collaborate as a peer with regional analysts, collectors, targets, and partner-agency counterparts, and represent the team in interagency working groups and briefings.