Source Analyst - Generative AI Platform Power User

Position: All-Source Analyst - Generative AI Platform Power User
Responsibilities

Peraton Labs is seeking an All-Source Analyst to serve as a power user and mission-facing operator of a customer deployed Generative AI Platform. This role sits at the intersection of analytical tradecraft, operational workflow execution, and hands-on use of AI-enabled tools to produce timely, high-quality analytical products and mission insights.

This individual will leverage the full breadth of the Generative AI Platform capabilities - including agentic workflows, natural language interfaces, data retrieval, structured analysis, and automated reporting - to address real-world analytical questions, support decision-makers, and help demonstrate the operational value of AI-augmented analysis. The ideal candidate brings strong all-source analytical skills, comfort working with diverse data types and sources, and a willingness to push the boundaries of what AI-enabled analytical workflows can deliver.

As a power user, you will also play a critical role in shaping platform development by providing direct feedback on usability, capability gaps, workflow effectiveness, and mission relevance - helping ensure that the platform evolves in ways that genuinely improve analytical outcomes.

Key Responsibilities:

* Conduct all-source analysis using a customer deployed Generative AI Platform, leveraging agentic workflows, structured retrieval, data fusion, and AI-assisted analytical tools to produce mission-relevant assessments and products

* Serve as a power user of the Generative AI Platform - deeply learning its capabilities, identifying optimal workflows, and pushing the boundaries of AI-augmented analytical tradecraft

* Translate complex analytical questions into structured platform workflows, leveraging natural language interfaces, agent configurations, data queries, and multi-step analytical processes

* Synthesize information from diverse structured and unstructured sources to produce clear, well-sourced, and defensible analytical products

* Evaluate and validate AI-generated outputs, applying analytical rigor and subject matter judgment to ensure accuracy, relevance, and appropriate sourcing

* Provide continuous feedback to engineering and product teams on platform usability, workflow effectiveness, capability gaps, and mission-relevant improvement opportunities

* Develop and refine reusable analytical workflows, templates, prompt strategies, and best practices that improve efficiency and consistency across the analyst user base

* Support the creation of demonstrations, pilot use cases, and mission-relevant proof-of-concept workflows that showcase platform value to stakeholders

* Collaborate with other analysts, engineers, and mission stakeholders to identify high-value analytical use cases and help prioritize platform development

* Help define and document concepts of employment, analytical workflows, evaluation criteria, and operational procedures for AI-augmented analysis

* Support training, onboarding, and enablement of new platform users by sharing expertise, best practices, and lessons learned

* Contribute to the development of quality assurance and evaluation frameworks for AI-assisted analytical products

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

* Minimum of a Bachelor's degree in Intelligence Studies, International Relations, Political Science, Data Analytics, Information Systems, National Security Studies, or a related field

* 5+ years of relevant experience in all-source analysis, intelligence analysis, research analysis, operational analysis, or related analytical roles

* Demonstrated experience producing structured analytical products from diverse data sources, including open source, structured databases, and unstructured text

* Strong critical thinking, analytical reasoning, and problem-solving skills with the ability to assess source reliability and information credibility

* Experience working with analytical tools, platforms, or technologies that support data retrieval, visualization, structured analysis, or report generation

* Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to produce clear, concise, and well-organized analytical products and briefings

* Comfort operating in fast-paced, evolving environments where tools and workflows are actively being developed and refined

* Ability to work cross-functionally with technical teams, providing clear feedback on platform capabilities and analytical needs

* US Citizenship with the ability to obtain and maintain public trust suitability

Desired

Qualifications:

* Prior experience in intelligence community, defense, law enforcement, homeland security, or other mission-driven analytical environments

* Hands-on experience with AI-enabled analytical tools, large language models, agentic AI platforms, or AI-assisted research and analysis workflows

* Experience with prompt engineering, workflow configuration, or natural language interaction with AI systems in an analytical context

* Familiarity with structured analytical techniques (SATs), intelligence…