Threat Analyst – Junior

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Threat Analyst – Junior

K ’s National Security Solutions team provides high-end engineering and advanced technology solutions to our customers in the intelligence and national security communities. In this position, your work will have a profound impact on the country’s most critical role – protecting our national security.

• Innovative Projects: K ’s work is at the forefront of engineering, logistics, operations, science, program management, mission IT and cybersecurity solutions.
• Collaborative Environment:
  Be part of a dynamic team that thrives on collaboration and innovation, fostering a supportive and intellectually stimulating workplace.
• Impactful Work:
  Your contributions will be pivotal in designing and optimizing defense systems that ensure national security and shape the future of space defense.

K  is seeking a Threat Analyst - Junior, to support the identification, assessment, and reporting of potential threats to space assets and operations. This role involves monitoring data sources, analyzing indicators of adversarial activity, and assisting in the development of threat assessments under the guidance of senior analysts. The analyst will collaborate with mission operations and intelligence teams to maintain situational awareness and provide timely updates during critical events.

Candidates should demonstrate strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and the ability to follow structured processes in a dynamic environment. This position offers an opportunity to develop expertise in space domain awareness and threat analysis. This role is performed full-time on site at a government facility and is contingent upon contract award.

• Monitor and collect data from multiple sources to identify potential threats to space systems.
• Assist in analyzing indicators of adversarial activity and emerging technologies that may impact space operations.
• Support the development of threat assessments and risk reports for internal stakeholders.
• Maintain situational awareness of global space activities and provide timely updates during critical events.
• Document findings and maintain accurate records in accordance with organizational standards.
• Participate in operational readiness exercises and post-event analysis.
• Coordinate with mission operations and intelligence teams to validate threat information.
• Contribute to process improvements and tool enhancements for threat analysis workflows.
• Ensure compliance with established security protocols and regulatory requirements.
• Assist in preparing briefings and presentations for leadership and external partners

• Education & Experience:
  
  Master’s degree and 1 year of relevant experience with demonstrated expertise, OR Bachelor’s degree and 2 years of relevant experience with demonstrated expertise, OR No degree and 4 years of relevant experience with demonstrated expertise.
• Foundational knowledge of space operations, threat analysis, or intelligence principles.
• Familiarity with analytical tools or data visualization platforms.
• Active Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI) clearance with adjudicated polygraph
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• Experience with space domain awareness or intelligence analysis in a government or commercial setting.
• Exposure to adversarial threat modeling or counter space capabilities.

$102,600m- $125,300

This range is for the Virginia area only

The offered rate will be based on the selected candidate’s knowledge, skills, abilities and/or experience and in consideration of internal parity.

K  may offer bonuses, commissions, or other forms of…