Intelligence Analyst (Aerospace)

Location: Washington, DC, United States

Base salary: $85,000–$110,000 for Level 1 or $100,000–$135,000 for Level 2 annually

Company

SpaceX develops aerospace technologies, including rockets, crewed Dragon spacecraft, interplanetary vehicles, and satellite communications systems, with the long-term goal of enabling human life on Mars.

What you will do

• Research, evaluate, integrate, and interpret information from open sources and other collection platforms.
• Produce recurring intelligence products, including data visualizations, briefings, and analytical reports.
• Conduct enhanced due diligence, investigations, threat assessments, and risk analysis on people, companies, and organizations.
• Use OSINT tools, social media, deep web, dark web, and breach data to identify hidden connections and emerging risks.
• Communicate findings to leadership, internal stakeholders, and external local and federal law enforcement partners.
• Develop and implement risk mitigation strategies while managing sensitive case files and intelligence reports.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree and 2+ years of relevant professional experience, or 4+ years of relevant experience in lieu of a degree.
• Relevant experience may include intelligence analysis, enhanced due diligence, third-party risk management, supply chain risk management, or investigations.
• Experience with intelligence tradecraft, source validation, disinformation detection, large datasets, and actionable analysis.
• Knowledge of export and import controls, including ITAR and EAR, and familiarity with trade compliance or supply chain risk programs.
• Ability to work extended hours and weekends when required and travel occasionally on an ad hoc basis.
• Active TS/SCI clearance or the ability to obtain one is required. Applicants are subject to background, drug, and alcohol screening.
• ITAR eligibility is required: U.S. citizenship or nationality, lawful permanent residence, refugee or asylee status, or eligibility to obtain the required U.S. authorizations.

Nice to have

• All-source intelligence experience in the military, intelligence community, federal law enforcement, a high-tech company, or a U.S. Government contractor.
• Experience with web scraping, data parsing, metadata extraction, business process automation, dashboards, data pipelines, and AI prompts.
• Conceptual knowledge of data structures, databases, APIs, network infrastructure, and access controls.

Culture & Benefits

• Fast-paced, high-tech environment with independent and collaborative work.
• Medical, vision, and dental coverage, plus short- and long-term disability and life insurance.
• 401(k) retirement plan, paid parental leave, paid vacation, paid sick leave, and paid holidays.
• Potential stock or long-term cash awards, discretionary bonuses, and employee stock purchase plan access.
• Active-clearance employees may receive a 10% differential, up to an additional $20,000 annually, after briefing into a classified program.