Targeting Officer

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Targeting Officer

Full Time

McLean VA 22102 USA

Posted 09/26/2025

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Job Description

BAE Systems is seeking targeting officers to support a client s operational requirements in a challenging, dynamic setting located in the Washington Metropolitan Area. The positions require an active clearance with Polygraph. There is no exception to the clearance requirement. Successful candidates will work well in team environments and will be capable of operating independently with minimal supervision. Candidates will be expected to effectively interact with customer personnel at all levels within the customer organization. The positions require prior experience in supporting HUMINT operations or familiarity with the Intelligence Community and its objectives.


JOB DESCRIPTION:
In addition to the clearance requirement, successful candidates will demonstrate proficiency in manipulating various classified and open source databases in support of the client s mandate to acquire Foreign Intelligence. The primary function of this officer is to collaborate with a team of intelligence professionals in support of HUMINT operations against priority targets. Candidates will be responsible for identifying targeting leads to enable a variety of intelligence operations through the exploitation of classified and open source databases. Successful candidates will identify and evaluate possible ops leads, drive HUMINT operations through written products and briefings, and empower core collectors by producing detailed targeting packages.


Daily activities include:

• Review operational traffic for intelligence leads
• Draft comprehensive targeting packages in support of the client s objectives
• Engage operational components within the customer organization to address targeting requirements and develop new leads for operational exploitation
• Conduct detailed searches on items of operational interest and relay pertinent data to relevant customer components

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Required Education, Experience, & Skills

• BA or BS Degree and 3-8+ years of relevant work experience.
• Experience with Targeting and/or operational case management.
• Familiarity with customers messaging systems, database and tools.
• Prior experience in supporting HUMINT operations or familiarity with the Intelligence Community and its objectives.

Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills

• Familiarity with counter threat finance, Counterterrorism, Counternarcotics, and Counterproliferation.
• Experience interpreting and/or analyzing financial data.
• Demonstrate a strong understanding of global finance through experience or knowledge in the following areas: threat finance, cryptocurrency, international economics, global money transfer mechanisms, financial data, and financial institutions.

Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $130355 - $221603

Please note: This range is based on our market pay structures. However, individual salaries are determined by a variety of factors including, but not limited to: business considerations, local market conditions, and internal equity, as well as candidate qualifications, such as skills, education, and experience.

Employee Benefits: At BAE Systems, we support our employees in all aspects of their life, including their health and financial well-being. Regular employees scheduled to work 20+ hours per week are offered: health, dental, and vision insurance; health savings accounts; a 401(k) savings plan; disability coverage; and life and accident insurance. We also have an employee assistance program, a legal plan, and other perks including discounts on things like home, auto, and pet insurance. Our leave programs include paid time off, paid holidays, as well as other types of leave, including paid parental, military, bereavement, and any applicable federal and state sick leave. Employees may participate in the company recognition program to receive monetary or non-monetary recognition awards. Other incentives may be available based on position level and/or job specifics.

About BAE Systems Intelligence & Security
BAE Systems, Inc. is the U.S. subsidiary of BAE Systems plc, an international defense, aerospace and security company which delivers a full range of products and services for air, land and naval forces, as well as advanced electronics, security, information technology solutions and customer support services. Improving the future and protecting lives is an ambitious mission, but it s what we do at BAE Systems. Working here means using your passion and ingenuity where it counts defending national security with breakthrough technology, superior products, and intelligence solutions. As you develop the latest technology and defend national security, you will continually hone your skills on a team making a big impact on a global scale. At BAE Systems, you ll find a rewarding career that truly makes a difference.Intelligence & Security (I&S), based in McLean, Virginia, designs and delivers advanced defense, intelligence, and security solutions that support the important missions of our customers. Our pride and dedication shows in everything we do from intelligence analysis, cyber operations and IT expertise to systems development, systems integration, and operations and maintenance services. Knowing that our work enables the U.S. military and government to recognize, manage and defeat threats inspires us to push ourselves and our technologies to new levels. At BAE Systems, we celebrate the array of skills, experiences, and perspectives our employees bring to the table. For us, differences are a source of strength. We re laser-focused on high performance, and we work hard every day to nurture an inclusive culture where all employees can innovate and thrive. Here, you will not only build your career, but you will also enjoy work-life balance, uncover new experiences, and collaborate with passionate colleagues.

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Location McLean, VA, 22102, United States

Categories Computer Software

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Targeting Officer