ELINT Analyst - Expert

Purpose and Impact:

This position is contingent upon award of contract, business needs and funding availability. We are seeking an Expert-level ELINT Analyst at Lackland AFB, TX to support full-spectrum Air Force Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) operations in support of U.S. and coalition air and joint forces. This role is critical to enabling warfighters to accurately distinguish between friendly and adversary systems through advanced analysis of electromagnetic emissions and associated platforms.

The selected candidate will conduct in-depth ELINT analysis, correlate multi-source intelligence data, and produce mission-critical intelligence that directly supports operational planning, targeting, and combat identification. This position plays a vital role in ensuring mission success and preventing fratricide, particularly in support of advanced platforms such as fifth-generation aircraft.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Conduct detailed analysis of signals and associated emitters using ELINT data sources, tools, and techniques.
• Analyze electromagnetic systems to determine platform capabilities, operational patterns, and threat relevance supporting combat identification, targeting, and mission planning.
• Provide expert cryptologic support leveraging experience with DCGS, SIGINT resource management, and NSA/MAJCOM capabilities.
• Perform engineering assessments and reviews of U.S. Electromagnetic Systems (USELMS) data files.
• Ensure Combat Support Database (CSDB) studies meet Joint Mission Planning System (JMPS) standards.
• Identify and characterize non-threat (friendly and neutral) systems to reduce risk of fratricide.
• Utilize non-traditional intelligence sources, technical manuals, and combat support databases to enhance analytic accuracy.
• Support development of mission data files and intelligence products for advanced air systems, including fifth-generation platforms.
• Collaborate with joint, interagency, and coalition partners to ensure integration of intelligence outputs.
• Deliver clear, concise written and verbal intelligence briefings to operational stakeholders.

Work Environment, Physical Demands, and Mental Demands:

The position supports sensitive operations and demands strict adherence to IC and Air Force analytic tradecraft standards, information security requirements, and professional ethics.

Minimum Requirements (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities):

• Extensive understanding of electromagnetic spectrum principles, signals analysis, and emitter identification
• Demonstrated experience working with ELINT tools, databases and analytical methodologies
• Proven ability to analyze and translate complex technical or operational data into actionable intelligence
• Extensive experience working with classified intelligence systems and environments
• Proven experience supporting strategic-level intelligence or operational decision-making.
• Strong verbal communication skills for executive-level briefings and collaborative discussions

Additional Requirements:

• Knowledge of both US and foreign military systems, radar technologies, and electronic warfare concepts.
• Willingness to comply with all DoD, Air Force, and IC security and conduct standards
• Ability to complete and maintain required training throughout contract performance

Security Clearance Required:

• TS/SCI eligibility with a favorable Tier 5 (T5) investigation

Minimum Education:

• Master's degree in Intelligence Studies, Engineering, Physics, Computer Science, or related field OR Bachelor's degree plus 5 additional years of expert-level experience (total 20 years)

Minimum Years of Experience:

• 15 years ELINT, SIGINT, or advanced intelligence analysis experience with at least part of the required experience must be within the past two (2) years.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Prior experience supporting DoD, Air Force, NSA, or Intelligence Community SIGINT missions
• Prior experience supporting Air Combat Command, ISR operations, or mission data production.
• Deep Experience integrating ELINT with other intelligence disciplines
• Strong understanding of targeting, collection management, or operational planning processes
• Experience briefing senior leaders (General Officer/SES) or operational staff

As part of our commitment to maintaining a safe and compliant work environment, Amentum is a drug-free workplace and requires all personnel to comply with company drug and alcohol policies as a condition of employment. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of the drug screening process. Please note that this may include pre-hire screening for marijuana, as well as other federally controlled substances due to Amentum's role as a federal contractor and trusted partner to the US Government.

Other Responsibilities:

Safety - Amentum enforces a safety culture whereby all employees have the responsibility for continuously developing and maintaining a safe work environment. As appropriate, each employee is responsible for completing all training requirements and fulfilling all self-aid/buddy aid responsibilities, participating in emergency response tasks and serving on safety committees and teams.

Quality - Quality is the foundation for the management of our business and the keystone to our goal of customer satisfaction. It is our policy to consistently provide services that meet customer expectations. Accordingly, each employee must conform to the Amentum Quality Policy and carry out job activities in compliance with applicable Amentum Quality System documents and customer contracts. Each employee must read and understand his/her Quality Management and Customer Satisfaction responsibilities.

Procedure Compliance - Each employee must read, understand and implement the general and specific operational, safety, quality and environmental requirements of all plans, procedures and policies pertaining to his/her job.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status.

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