OSINT/PAI Targeting Analyst Journeyman

SMX is seeking OSINT/PAI Targeting Analysts to conduct advanced collection, Processing, Exploitation, Dissemination (PED), reporting, and targeting using publicly available and commercially available data sources.

This position requires a DoD TS/SCI security clearance which requires US citizenship for work on DoD contracts.

Application Deadline:  June 8, 2026

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Conduct advanced collection, Processing, Exploitation, Dissemination (PED), reporting, and targeting using publicly available and commercially available data sources


• Interface with the Intelligence Community to produce intelligence assessments in support of special operations, targeting, HUMINT and exploitation operations, cyber operations, and indications and warnings threat estimates


• Fuse publicly available and commercially available information for multi-intelligence assessments

Required Skills & Experience SME

• Required Clearance: TS/SCI


• Minimum of (6) years of total experience as an intelligence analyst within the DoD or the Intelligence Community


• Minimum of three (3) years of specific experience in OSINT/PAI exploitation directly supporting special operations, intelligence operations, kinetic/non-kinetic targeting, and/or HUMINT lead development


• Minimum two (2) years of experience with digital signature reduction


• Advanced proficiency in the current suite of available all-source intelligence tools, databases, and repositories, as well as analytic and targeting methodology


• Advanced proficiency with the current suite of available specific OSINT/PAI tools, databases, and repositories, as well as OSINT research and methodology, and a strong understanding of the digital information environment (including social media, the internet, commercially available data, and deep/dark web data sources)


• Advanced understanding of OSINT/PAI authorities, regulations, and policy


• Superior written communications skills and proficiency with the Microsoft Office suite of applications


• Superior verbal briefing skills, with demonstrated history of briefing at the O5/GS14 level or above


• Must be willing to deploy as needed and have a valid US passport

Required Skills & Experience Expert

• Minimum of six (6) years of total experience as an intelligence analyst within the DoD or the Intelligence Community


• Minimum of two (2) years of specific experience in OSINT/PAI exploitation, analysis, and reporting


• Experience with traditional/legacy OSINT duties (i.e. reviewing, translating, and/or reporting on feeds from domestic or foreign PAI, social media, or news sources) will not be considered equivalent experience)


• Strong proficiency in the current suite of available all-source intelligence tools, databases, and repositories


• Strong proficiency in the current suite of available specific OSINT/PAI tools, databases, and repositories, as well as OSINT research and methodology


• Understanding of OSINT/PAI authorities, regulations, and policy


• Strong written communications skills and proficiency with the Microsoft Office suite of applications


• Strong verbal briefing skills, able to brief senior leaders


• Must be willing to deploy as needed and have a valid US passport

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