Sr Principal Intel Analyst (SkillBridge)

Northrop Grumman•Newport News, VA

3d•$129,300 - $193,900•Onsite

About The Position

Northrop Grumman Corporation (NGC) has developed the Northrop Grumman – Military Internship Program (DoD SkillBridge) utilizing the DoDI guidance for Skillbridge. During this program the service member will be on-site at his or her host company performing an individual internship in an entry to mid-level career type role. The service member will be on the job training supporting a work schedule equivalent to 40hrs per week. The Goals of the program are to provide transitioning service members fellowship-style job skills training during the last portion(s) of their military commitment, offering internships that result in the potential to transition to a full-time opportunity as the conclusion of the training. Interns will serve as a pipeline for high-speed, motivated military candidates into NGC. The Objectives are for Service Members who complete the Intern program to be highly trained, capable, future employees that align to the specific needs of the organization and are prepared to meet the NG mission “Defining Possible” on Day 1. This program provides a comprehensive internship experience including professional development, networking with leadership, and training specifically focused on NG leadership principles, company history, customer/stakeholder engagement, product and service overview, and core job responsibilities. The Outcome is to offer transitioning service members a rewarding opportunity to join the Northrop Grumman team. GCCS-J is the Department of Defense (DoD) Joint Command and Control (C2) system of record. GCCS-J supports commanders and warfighters as they conduct joint and multinational operations by providing a fused picture of the battlespace within an integrated system that supports Joint Warfighter needs today. The program's Intelligence product area is focused on improving how intelligence data is integrated, analyzed, displayed, and operationalized across the GCCS-J modernization effort, enabling faster and better-informed decisions for mission leaders and joint operators. This SkillBridge Intelligence Analyst role will collect, interpret, and transform raw operational, geospatial, and threat-related information into actionable intelligence while helping guide the development and modernization of intelligence capabilities within GCCS-J. The ideal candidate is disciplined, security-focused, operationally credible, and able to translate real-world mission needs into clear recommendations for leadership and technical teams.

Requirements

Current or recent military experience in any aspects of All-source intelligence “HUMINT, MASINT, SIGINT, GEOINT, IMINT, OSINT, TECHINT”, Targeting and Operational Mission Planning.
Strong analytical thinking with the ability to evaluate incomplete, conflicting, or time-sensitive information and produce sound assessments.
Ability to transform raw information into actionable intelligence products for operational or leadership use.
Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to write reports and deliver clear, concise briefings.
Working knowledge of intelligence processes, military reporting, threat analysis, and support to command and control operations.
Ability to translate operational problems, analyst needs, and mission workflows into structured recommendations for technical teams.
Ability to work in a disciplined, high-accountability, mission-focused environment with minimal supervision.
Strong attention to detail and the ability to maintain accuracy under pressure.
Ability to collaborate effectively with operational users, leadership, and cross-functional development teams.
Understanding of security protocols, classified handling procedures, and information protection requirements.
US citizen with a final Secret clearance.
Meets DoD SkillBridge qualifications as per DoDI 1322.29.

Nice To Haves

Active Top Secret / SCI clearance or eligibility.
Experience with GCCS-J, Joint C2 systems, Combatant Command operations, or intelligence support to command and control environments.
Experience briefing senior leaders and turning complex intelligence into decision-focused recommendations.
Familiarity with intelligence data integration, ISR workflows, imagery exploitation, or analyst support tools used in DoD environments.
Exposure to Agile, DevSecOps, product development, backlog refinement, user feedback, or operational test and evaluation activities.
Ability to work effectively with geographically dispersed mission and engineering teams in a modernization environment.

Responsibilities

Collect, review, and assess intelligence from multiple sources, including reports, imagery, maps, historical records, operational data, and message traffic.
Research targets, threat networks, operational environments, and adversary patterns to support situational awareness and mission planning.
Monitor threat activity, communications, and movement trends to identify relevant indicators, anomalies, and emerging risks.
Produce intelligence summaries, threat assessments, decision-support products, daily reports, and time-sensitive warning updates for leadership and mission stakeholders.
Answer high-priority requests for information from commanders, program leaders, engineers, and other mission partners.
Brief complex intelligence findings in a concise, decision-focused manner to both technical and non-technical audiences.
Support GCCS-J intelligence capability development by identifying user needs, analyst workflows, data gaps, and operational pain points.
Translate mission requirements into clear recommendations, candidate features, user stories, acceptance considerations, or workflow improvements for GCCS-J modernization teams.
Collaborate with product owners, systems engineers, software engineers, and test teams to ensure intelligence-related capabilities align with operational realities and user expectations.
Participate in demonstrations, reviews, and feedback sessions to validate that intelligence tools, data flows, and operational outputs support real-world mission use.
Help evaluate how intelligence data sources and analyst functions integrate into GCCS-J command and control workflows across the Intelligence product area.
Maintain strict adherence to classification guidance, security procedures, information handling rules, and operational protocols.