ELINT Analyst

ELINT Analyst

Role Summary

The ELINT Analyst provides intelligence analysis support as part of a multidisciplinary team delivering mission-critical outcomes for Our Client. This role centers on evaluating foreign air and air defense systems, integrating ELINT with complementary intelligence sources, and producing analytic products for a diverse national security customer base. The position offers opportunities to deepen technical expertise and expand analytic tradecraft over time.

What You’ll Do

• Assess operational trends across foreign air and air defense systems, including identification of newly deployed capabilities.
• Analyze and integrate ELINT with other intelligence disciplines to develop a comprehensive threat picture.
  
• Collect, exploit, and evaluate data related to integrated air defense systems (IADS).
• Provide subject-matter expertise on current and emerging foreign air and air-defense capabilities.
• Author clear, defensible threat assessments and analytic products for a wide range of intelligence consumers.
• Adapt analytic focus and research priorities in response to evolving world events and customer needs.

Required Qualifications

• 4 + years of experience working within the U.S. Intelligence Community.
• Active Top Secret / SCI clearance with a current Full-Scope Polygraph.
• Knowledge of the integrated air defense system (IADS) kill chain.
  
• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, computer science, or a related technical discipline, or equivalent professional experience.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment.
• Strong understanding of customer missions, analytic priorities, and intelligence business processes.
• U.S. Citizenship.

Preferred Qualifications

• Background working within the U.S. Intelligence Community at any career stage.
• Hands-on experience conducting ELINT activities, including operational-level or technical analysis.
• Familiarity with radar systems, including design concepts and applications for airspace surveillance and weapons control.
• Working knowledge of analysis platforms such as IMOM, ESAMS, EADSIM, SUPPRESSOR, AFSIM, FalconView, GALE, MIST, THRESHER, BVI, or comparable tools.
• Experience developing or supporting software, scripts, or code used for military system modeling, simulation, or analytic workflows.
• Understanding of aircraft platforms, air operations, and integrated air defense environments.
• Exposure to the development or analysis of U.S. weapon systems.
• Strong analytic tradecraft with the ability to communicate findings clearly through written products and briefings.
• Demonstrated adaptability and willingness to learn new tools, methods, and mission domains as requirements evolve.
  

Work Model

This role is 100% onsite at CIA Headquarters (Langley Building). Candidates must be able to work onsite in McLean, Virginia.

Our Client’s Culture & Values

Our Client promotes a mission-focused, collaborative culture that values analytic rigor, integrity, and continuous learning. Team members are encouraged to expand their skills while contributing to work that directly supports critical national security objectives.

About Our Client

Our Client is a mission-driven organization supporting complex intelligence and national security efforts. The organization partners closely with government stakeholders to deliver trusted analysis, technical expertise, and high-impact solutions aligned to critical operational priorities.

Our Client’s Benefits

Our Client offers a comprehensive, employee-focused benefits package designed to support long-term career growth, financial security, and work-life balance. New hires accrue 20 days of paid time off annually plus 10 paid holidays, with access to flexible scheduling and optional zero-deductible health insurance plans, including Blue Cross / Blue Shield options, along with company-funded life and disability insurance. Employees participate in a 401(k) with a 6% company match and immediate vesting, a company-funded Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), and are eligible for a semi-annual bonus program. Our Client also invests in professional growth through up to $10,000 per year in education and training reimbursement and structured mentorship programs, while offering the opportunity to contribute to high-impact national defense and security missions within a 100% employee-owned, people-first culture built on transparency and shared success.

Interview Process

The interview process may vary based on Our Client’s needs and may be adjusted throughout the hiring cycle. Candidates can expect to participate in some or all of the following stages:

• Talent Acquisition Interview – An initial conversation focused on background, experience, and overall role alignment.
• Technical Interview – An in-depth discussion evaluating technical knowledge, analytic skills, and domain expertise.
• Panel Interview – A collaborative interview with multiple stakeholders to assess problem-solving approach, communication style, and team fit.
• Executive Interview – A final discussion with senior leadership focused on mission alignment, judgment, and long-term potential.

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement

RightSeat and Our Client are equal opportunity employers. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to protected characteristics and are committed to an inclusive workplace built on respect and integrity.