Description
Job Title: Contract Senior Intelligence Analyst
Required Security Clearance: TS/SCI
Location: National Ground Intelligence Center (NGIC) – Charlottesville, VA
Position Overview
Leidos is seeking a Senior Intelligence Analyst to serve as the FUSION program’s principal contractor authority for analytic tradecraft, methodology, rigor, and finished‑intelligence quality. This senior leader will guide analysts in selecting and applying appropriate methods, conduct final contractor reviews prior to Government submission, mentor the analytic workforce, and help integrate AI‑enabled analytic tools into production while preserving objectivity, transparency, sourcing discipline, and human judgment.
Primary Responsibilities
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Serve as the senior contractor advisor for analytic tradecraft, methodology, rigor, and finished‑intelligence quality.
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Guide analysts in applying structured analytic techniques, quantitative methods, qualitative methods, and advanced analytic tools.
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Review contractor intelligence products prior to Government review to ensure they fully address customer requirements.
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Train and mentor analysts on analytic standards, production processes, and effective human‑machine teaming.
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Evaluate and guide responsible use of AI—including generative AI—in analytic research, production, and quality control in accordance with U.S. Government policy.
Specific Duties
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Participate in project kickoffs, analytic design reviews, and in‑progress reviews to establish sound methodology throughout the product lifecycle.
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Review analytical design worksheets and advise analysts on methods, assumptions, sourcing, and limitations.
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Track contractor finished‑intelligence production and identify risks to quality, schedule, or customer responsiveness.
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Conduct final contractor review for grammar, clarity, logic, sourcing, classification, metadata, analytic standards, and compliance with the NGIC Product Review Guide.
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Assess whether intelligence products clearly answer customer questions and distinguish facts, assumptions, judgments, and uncertainty.
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Provide training, coaching, and mentorship to new and experienced analysts.
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Serve as the contractor technical representative for tradecraft, methodology, analytic quality, and assessment production.
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Evaluate AI‑assisted analytic approaches for suitability, transparency, bias, reliability, sourcing, and security.
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Ensure AI‑generated or AI‑assisted content is validated by qualified analysts and complies with ICD 203, ICD 206, classification guidance, and Government policy.
Basic Qualifications
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Current Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility at time of hire.
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Ability to work full‑time on‑site at NGIC in Charlottesville, VA, beginning Day 1.
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Ability to comply with all security, intelligence‑oversight, information‑handling, and training requirements.
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Master’s degree in intelligence studies, national security, international affairs, data analytics, or related field.
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Twenty (20) years of progressively responsible intelligence‑analysis experience supporting DoD or IC missions.
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Minimum five (5) years serving as a senior intelligence analyst, analytic methodologist, tradecraft lead, branch‑level reviewer, or equivalent analytic leader.
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Extensive experience producing and reviewing all‑source finished intelligence.
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Demonstrated expertise applying IC analytic standards, structured analytic techniques, and appropriate quantitative/qualitative methods.
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Experience mentoring analysts and conducting formal product reviews for rigor, sourcing, classification, and customer relevance.
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Strong working knowledge or training in AI‑enabled analytic tools, generative AI, data analytics, or human‑machine teaming.
Preferred Qualifications
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Certified Defense All‑Source Analysis – Intelligence (CDASA‑I).
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Intelligence Fundamentals Professional Certification (IFPC) or comparable IC credential.
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Experience supporting NGIC, INSCOM, DIA, Army G‑2, or other Defense Intelligence Enterprise organizations.
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Experience serving as a Government or contractor Senior Intelligence Analyst, analytic methodologist, tradecraft lead, analytic ombudsman, or product‑quality evaluator.
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Experience reviewing products against ICD 203, ICD 206, and agency‑specific production guides.
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Experience integrating secure generative AI, NLP, machine learning, or advanced analytics into intelligence workflows.
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Experience across two or more FUSION mission areas (e.g., GMI, I2, S&TI, GEOINT, SIGINT, OSINT, targeting, watch‑listing, wargaming).
This position is contingent upon contract award and requires full‑time, on‑site support at NGIC. Off‑site work is subject to Government approval.
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August 6, 2026
For U.S. Positions: While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.
Pay Range $139,100.00 - $251,450.00
The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.
About Leidos
Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, with 47,000 global employees, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $16.7 billion for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2025. For more information, visit www.Leidos.com.
Pay and Benefits
Pay and benefits are fundamental to any career decision. That's why we craft compensation packages that reflect the importance of the work we do for our customers. Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement. More details are available at www.leidos.com/careers/pay-benefits.
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Commitment to Non-Discrimination
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.
