Imagery Analyst: Z Program

Mid-Senior Level | Full-time
Physical Life Sciences | Livermore, CA | 08/10/2026
Reference #: REF
8638V
Job Code: SES.
3 Science & Engineering MTS 3 / SES.
4 Science & Engineering MTS 4
Organization: Global Security
Position Type: Career Indefinite
Security Clearance: Active DOE Q clearance (or active Top Secret clearance) with Sensitive Compartmented Information access
Drug Test: Required for external applicant(s) selected for this position (includes testing for use of marijuana)
Medical Exam: Not applicable

Join us and make YOUR mark on the World!

Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) has turned bold ideas into world-changing impact advancing science and technology to strengthen U.S. security and promote global stability.

Our mission spans four critical national security areas nuclear deterrence, threat preparedness, energy security, and multi-domain defense empowering teams to take on the toughest challenges of today and tomorrow. With a culture built on innovation and operational excellence, LLNL is a place where your expertise can make a real impact.

We have an opening for an Imagery Analyst to join an interdisciplinary team conducting analysis on issues critical to the national security interests of the United States. We seek creative, rigorous analysts with strong imagery analysis skills with the ability to evaluate complex information and synthesize it into clear, concise, and actionable insights.

Our teams perform high-impact analysis on across weapons of mass destruction (WMD) and advanced, emerging, and critical technologies as well as produce finished assessments for senior U.S. Government (USG) decision makers. In this role, you will apply strong research, analytic, writing, and communication skills to support sponsor priorities, engage with Intelligence Community (IC) stakeholders, and contribute to project and organizational objectives.

Successful candidates will be expected to conduct complex imagery, data analysis, technology assessments and foreign program analysis relevant to foreign capabilities, technology trajectories, and national security implications.

This position is in the Science and Technology Assessments (STA) Program within the Global Security Directorate’s Z Program and may be filled at the SES.
3 or SES.
4 level, depending on qualifications, experience, and demonstrated skills. Responsibilities will be assigned commensurate with the selected level.

This position requires full-time on-site presence due to the nature of the work.

In this role, you will

• Perform in-depth imagery analysis by exploiting multi-source imagery (EO, IR, SAR, FMV, multispectral) and integrating geospatial data to produce timely, accurate intelligence products.
• Conduct independent research, under minimal direction, on sensitive and politically significant national security topics.
• Produce high-quality intelligence assessments, annotated imagery, maps, and briefings using GIS and imagery exploitation tools while independently supporting operational and strategic intelligence missions.
• Provide solutions to complex analytic problems; conduct appropriate research and analytic approaches; collect and evaluate data; and produce written assessments and briefings that meet Intelligence Community analytic standards.
• Research, prioritize, and validate information related to assigned national security issues; maintain awareness of relevant technical, geopolitical, and policy developments.
• Guide the completion and contribute to the development of a focused research agenda in assigned topic areas that addresses key science, technology, and policy questions.
• Exert significant influence on technical and analytic contributions to organizational objectives by presenting substantive analysis to sponsors, customers, and other stakeholders.
• Collaborate effectively with internal and external subject matter experts, sponsors, and partners.
• Travel as necessary to engage with sponsors, stakeholders, and partner organizations.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Additional job responsibilities at the SES.
4 level

• Develop innovative methods and contribute to the advancement of knowledge of geospatial and intelligence data…