INTELLIGENCE ANALYST

SpaceX is seeking a dynamic and driven individual with a demonstrated ability to work independently and as a member of a team in a fast-paced, high-tech environment. Our goal is to protect some of the world’s most advanced technologies, including rockets, Dragon capsules for human transport, inter-planetary transport vehicles, the world's largest satellite communications network, etc. As an industry leader, we attract foreign and domestic adversaries intent on impeding our progress and stealing our technology. The work we do will safeguard mankind as we become an interplanetary species.

You will be responsible for the research, analysis, production, and dissemination of information relevant to protecting the security of personnel, global assets, and operations at SpaceX. You will use various collection methods and platforms to explore data, identify critical information, build queries, and assess risk to produce actional insights that drive informed business decisions.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Conduct in-depth research, evaluation, analysis, integration, and interpretation of information sourced from various open sources.
• Produce high-quality intelligence products on a daily, weekly, and monthly cadence, including data visualization, briefings, and analytic reports.
• Perform enhanced due diligence on companies and people within established tradecraft standards.
• Utilize data aggregators and OSINT tools to conduct open-source research, and leverage social media platforms, deep web, dark web, and breach data to identify hidden connections.
• Identify emerging risks to the company, our technology, and people and quickly synthesize information to share with relevant stakeholders.
• Communicate findings effectively and accurately to team members, leadership, and relevant stakeholders.
• Facilitate information sharing by fostering relationships and partnering with internal stakeholders as well as external local and federal law enforcement.
• Conduct intelligence analysis, threat assessments, and investigations on persons, companies, and organizations of interest.
• Develop risk mitigation strategies to address identified and work with internal teams to implement them.
• Manage and safeguard sensitive information, including case file and intelligence reports.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's degree and 2+ years of professional experience in intelligence analysis, enhanced due diligence (EDD), third party risk management (TPRM), supply chain risk management (SCRM), and/or investigations; OR 4+ years of professional experience in the aforementioned areas in lieu of a degree.

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

• 2+ years of all-source intelligence experience in the military, intelligence community, federal law enforcement, or in the private sector at a high-tech company and/or US Government contractor.
• Familiarity with trade compliance regulations and restrictions, including export controls (ITAR, EAR, etc.) and import controls.
• Experience supporting trade compliance and/or supply chain teams and implementing TPRM and Denied Party Screening programs.
• Experience with open-source intelligence gathering tools/techniques for application/web-based social media platforms including web scraping, data parsing, and metadata extraction.
• Experience performing business process automation, constructing data pipelines, building dashboards, and developing robust queries and AI prompts.
• Ability to effectively communicate and collaborate with security and engineering teams on technical topics. This includes maintaining conceptual understandings of foundational topics related to data structures, databases, APIs, network infrastructure, and access controls.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to analyze large data sets and draw actionable insights.
• Knowledge of analytic tradecraft standards, source validation, and disinformation detection.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, with the ability to produce clear and concise research reports and briefings for a wide variety of internal and external audiences.
• Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively within a team environment in a fast-paced, high-tech environment.
• Highly organized with a strong attention to detail.
• Ability to adapt to changing priorities and deadlines.
• High degree of emotional intelligence and maturity.
• Strong critical thinking skills and a solutions-oriented mindset.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Must be able to work extended hours and weekends as needed to support critical efforts and operations.
• Must be willing to travel ad hoc, although only minimal travel is expected at this time.
• Active TS/SCI clearance, or ability to obtain one. With an active clearance, candidates will be subject to pre-employment screening including background check and drug/alcohol test as well as random drug and alcohol testing during employment.