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OSINT/PAI Targeting Analyst – Subject Matter Expert

SMX
Annapolis, MD Full Time
POSTED ON 4/6/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 6/3/2026

SMX is seeking OSINT/PAI Targeting Analysts to join our growing team!

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

Application Deadline:  January 19, 2025

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

  • Required Clearance: TS/SCI
  • Minimum of eight (8) 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
  • Prior experience providing OSINT analytic support to special operations in preferred
  • Minimum two (2) years of experience with digital signature reduction
  • Demonstrated experience using all-source intelligence tools, databases, and repositories, as well as analytic and targeting methodology
  • Expert proficiency with the current suite of available specific OSINT/PAI tools, databases, and repositories, as well as OSINT research and methodology
  • Strong understanding of the digital information environment (including social media, the internet, commercially available data, and deep/dark web data sources)
  • Firm understanding of OSINT/PAI authorities, regulations, and policy
  • Strong briefing skills, with demonstrated history of briefing senior level stakeholders
  • Must be willing to deploy as needed

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 The SMX salary determination process takes into account a number of factors, including but not limited to, geographic location, Federal Government contract labor categories, relevant prior work experience, specific skills, education and certifications. At SMX, one of our Core Values is to Invest in Our People so we offer a competitive mix of compensation, learning & development opportunities, and benefits. Some key components of our robust benefits include health insurance, paid leave, and retirement.

The proposed salary for this position is:: $78,100 USD - $254,500 USD

 

At SMX®, we are a team of technical and domain experts dedicated to enabling your mission. From priority national security initiatives for the DoD to highly assured and compliant solutions for healthcare, we understand that digital transformation is key to your future success.

We share your vision for the future and strive to accelerate your impact on the world. We bring both cutting edge technology and an expansive view of what’s possible to every engagement. Our delivery model and unique approaches harness our deep technical and domain knowledge, providing forward-looking insights and practical solutions to power secure mission acceleration.

SMX is an Equal Opportunity employer including disabilities and veterans.

Selected applicant may be subject to a background investigation and/or education verification.

SMX does not sponsor a new applicant for employment authorization or immigration related support for this position (i.e. H1B, F-1 OPT, F-1 STEM OPT, F-1 CPT, J-1, TN, E-2, E-3, L-1 and O-1, or any EADs or other forms of work authorization that require immigration support from an employer).

Salary : $78,100 - $254,500

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