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Principal Research Analyst - Expert

Nightwing
Sterling, VA Full Time
POSTED ON 1/8/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 2/14/2026
Nightwing provides technically advanced full-spectrum cyber, data operations, systems integration and intelligence mission support services to meet our customers’ most demanding challenges. Our capabilities include cyber space operations, cyber defense and resiliency, vulnerability research, ubiquitous technical surveillance, data intelligence, lifecycle mission enablement, and software modernization. Nightwing brings disruptive technologies, agility, and competitive offerings to customers in the intelligence community, defense, civil, and commercial markets.

Nightwing seeks a highly skilled full-time Research Analyst in the Tyson's Corner, VA area. This individual will conduct mid-level classified research, document review & analysis, in order to redact documents content in conjunction with sponsor's directives and other policy makers, as part of team.

You will need to possess excellent communication and written skills to critically evaluate documents and analyze national security equities. In addition, develop recommendations relative to the continuing protections or release of classified materials.

You will consistently apply critical thinking skills in the review of these documents. This includes the reviews of unique data holdings and assist several sponsor’s team members in conducting review with accuracy, quality, and consistency by utilizing training materials and Standard Operation Procedures and maintain the materials in current status.

You will support the program management for guidance and coordinate with stakeholders; research and obtain multi-media equipment for review of data. You will create an analysis-based assessment for directorate’s reviews, in addition, to coordinate with executive, judicial, and legislative branches with providing review support. You must be willing to perform duties as assigned, within the scope of the position, based on program requirements.

Mandatory Skills

A minimum of five years of experience with our client, ideally within multiple directorates/divisions. Desire someone with 11 years of experience as declassification review analyst in the IC. Alternatively, we will consider 11 years of equivalent experience as an Intelligence Analyst.

  • Ability to perform a variety of complex and routine review duties in compliance with written and oral guidance and policies. Prepares, contributes, and/or provides substantive review of an extensive volume of redactions materials for release.
  • Experience interacting with officials within the agency and throughout the IC and Other Government Agencies
  • Experience preparing, contributing, and/or providing substantive review of an extensive volume of redactions materials for release
  • Provide on-site program management and administrative support to facilitate all tasks and special requirements by utilizing a task and prioritization workflow. - Performs multiple critical and time-sensitive tasks simultaneously.
  • Performs research, fact-checking and validation skills to ensure valid data sources and verify accuracy
  • Conduct analytical and critical thinking skills to find value and understand the data review and research data
  • Communication, presentation and writing skills to present findings derived from the data
  • Strong Interpersonal skills to build relationships with sponsor’s management and its teams and outside stakeholders
  • Strong knowledge of the sponsor's business (equities)
  • Conduct technology skills to work with various research, data analytics, modeling and predictive tools, as well as sponsors' productivity databases
  • Perform and forecast to determine future trends, often presented in charts, infographics and other visual aids
  • Prepare to address problem-solving challenges of data collection and analysis, as well as help guide decision-makers toward solutions that resolve issues revealed in the data.
  • Must be flexible and adaptable to change, as needed.

Must have a current, active TS/SCI security clearance with polygraph

At Nightwing, we value collaboration and teamwork. You’ll have the opportunity to work alongside talented individuals who are passionate about what they do. Together, we’ll leverage our collective expertise to drive innovation, solve complex problems, and deliver exceptional results for our clients.

Thank you for considering joining us as we embark on this new journey and shape the future of cybersecurity and intelligence together as part of the Nightwing team.

Nightwing is An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age or any other federally protected class.

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