Targeting Officer

Overview

BAE Systems is seeking targeting officers to support a client’s operational requirements in a challenging, dynamic setting located in the Washington Metropolitan Area. The positions require an active clearance with Polygraph. There is no exception to the clearance requirement. Successful candidates will work well in team environments and will be capable of operating independently with minimal supervision. Candidates will be expected to effectively interact with customer personnel at all levels within the customer organization.

The positions require prior experience in supporting HUMINT operations or familiarity with the Intelligence Community and its objectives.

• Identify targeting leads to enable a variety of intelligence operations through the exploitation of classified and open source databases.
• Review operational traffic for intelligence leads.
• Draft comprehensive targeting packages in support of the client’s objectives.
• Engage operational components within the customer organization to address targeting requirements and develop new leads for operational exploitation.
• Conduct detailed searches on items of operational interest and relay pertinent data to relevant customer components.

• BA or BS Degree and 3-8+ years of relevant work experience.
• Experience with Targeting and/or operational case management.
• Familiarity with customers messaging systems, database and tools.
• Prior experience in supporting HUMINT operations or familiarity with the Intelligence Community and its objectives.

• Familiarity with counter threat finance, Counter terrorism, Counter narcotics, and Counter proliferation.
• Experience interpreting and/or analyzing financial data.
• Demonstrate a strong understanding of global finance through experience or knowledge in threat finance, cryptocurrency, international economics, global money transfer mechanisms, financial data, and financial institutions.

Full-Time Salary Range: $130,355 - $221,603

Please note:

This range is based on our market pay structures. Individual salaries are determined by factors including business considerations, local market conditions, internal equity, and candidate qualifications such as skills, education, and experience.

At BAE Systems, we support our employees in all aspects of their life, including health and financial well-being. Regular employees scheduled to work 20+ hours per week are offered health, dental, and vision insurance; health savings accounts; a 401(k) savings plan; disability coverage; and life and accident insurance. Additional benefits include an employee assistance program, a legal plan, and other perks.

Leave programs include paid time off, paid holidays, and other types of leave. A recognition program and other incentives may be available based on position level and job specifics.

BAE Systems, Inc. is the U.S. subsidiary of BAE Systems plc, an international defense, aerospace and security company. We deliver a full range of products and services and are committed to an inclusive culture where diverse skills and perspectives are valued. The work supports national security with breakthrough technology and intelligence solutions.