Foreign Space/Counterspace Intelligence Analyst
Full Time • National Capital Region
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Foreign Space / Counterspace Intelligence Analyst (PRC Emphasis)
Location: National Capital Region (Pentagon, Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling, Crystal City, or other NCR sites)
Clearance: Active TS/SCI required
Location: National Capital Region (Pentagon, Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling, Crystal City, or other NCR sites)
Clearance: Active TS/SCI required
Overview:
Cornerstone Signals & Cyber Technologies LLC (Cornerstone) teamed with D3 Air and Space Operations to support Headquarters Space Force with a highly skilled Foreign Space / Counterspace Intelligence Analyst to support the Director of Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) for the United States Space Force (USSF). This position will play a critical role in delivering authoritative analysis and comprehensive insights on foreign space and counterspace capabilities—particularly those of the People’s Republic of China (PRC)—to senior USSF leaders and other key decision-makers.
Cornerstone Signals & Cyber Technologies LLC (Cornerstone) teamed with D3 Air and Space Operations to support Headquarters Space Force with a highly skilled Foreign Space / Counterspace Intelligence Analyst to support the Director of Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) for the United States Space Force (USSF). This position will play a critical role in delivering authoritative analysis and comprehensive insights on foreign space and counterspace capabilities—particularly those of the People’s Republic of China (PRC)—to senior USSF leaders and other key decision-makers.
Primary Responsibilities:
Conduct Research and Produce Expert Analysis:
Perform in-depth research, propose analytic topics, and develop authoritative intelligence products on foreign space and counterspace capabilities. Ensure products provide USSF leadership with timely, actionable insight into threats and opportunities within the space domain.
Conduct Research and Produce Expert Analysis:
Perform in-depth research, propose analytic topics, and develop authoritative intelligence products on foreign space and counterspace capabilities. Ensure products provide USSF leadership with timely, actionable insight into threats and opportunities within the space domain.
Synthesize All-Source Intelligence:
Fuse multiple intelligence sources into concise, impactful assessments that adhere to established Intelligence Community (IC) and USSF/S2 standards and tradecraft. Ensure analytic rigor and relevance to ongoing strategic priorities.
Fuse multiple intelligence sources into concise, impactful assessments that adhere to established Intelligence Community (IC) and USSF/S2 standards and tradecraft. Ensure analytic rigor and relevance to ongoing strategic priorities.
Brief Senior Leadership:
Deliver high-level briefings to USSF senior leaders, Space Staff members, and other DoD or interagency stakeholders. Communicate complex intelligence findings clearly, accurately, and with professional confidence.
Assess Space Capabilities and Emerging Technologies:
Analyze global developments in space and counterspace capabilities—including emerging technologies, operational trends, and doctrinal shifts. Develop forecasts and recommendations that inform USSF strategic planning and policy.
Deliver high-level briefings to USSF senior leaders, Space Staff members, and other DoD or interagency stakeholders. Communicate complex intelligence findings clearly, accurately, and with professional confidence.
Assess Space Capabilities and Emerging Technologies:
Analyze global developments in space and counterspace capabilities—including emerging technologies, operational trends, and doctrinal shifts. Develop forecasts and recommendations that inform USSF strategic planning and policy.
Qualifications:
Direct experience supporting USSF, Air Force, or related Intelligence Community organizations.
Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree preferred.
10–15 years of relevant experience within the space or counterspace community as an active-duty service member, government civilian, or contractor.
10–15 years of relevant experience within the space or counterspace community as an active-duty service member, government civilian, or contractor.
Demonstrated expertise in one or more of the following fields: Operations, Engineering, Scientific Research, Analysis, Policy, or Technical Writing.
Strong understanding of PRC and Russian space and counterspace programs.
Minimum of three years’ experience briefing senior DoD or comparable leadership.
Minimum of three years’ experience producing expert-level analytic products focused on foreign space and counterspace capabilities, with emphasis on PRC.
Minimum of three years’ experience conducting all-source intelligence fusion in accordance with established IC methodologies.
Minimum of three years’ experience conducting all-source intelligence fusion in accordance with established IC methodologies.
Compensation: $180,000.00 per year
Cornerstone Signals & Cyber Technologies has an extensive background in Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR), Signals Intelligence (SIGINT), Offensive/Defensive Cyber and Space Control, Collection system design, HUMINT, and Curriculum Development procurement and employment.
Our technical professionals maintain high-level security clearances and provide advanced engineering services and product solutions to the Department of Defense and the Intelligence Community.
We are headquartered in Texas and currently provide services to Texas, Florida, Ohio, South Carolina, and Washington. Cornerstone experts are dedicated to the mission and focused on results.
Cornerstone is a third-party certified Economically Disadvantaged Woman-Owned, and Service Disabled Veteran-Owned business
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