FMV Intelligence Analyst

Full Motion Video (Fmv) Analyst

Some intelligence roles are about watching. This one is about seeing what matters, understanding why it matters, and helping decision-makers act with speed and confidence. As a Geo Owl Fmv Analyst, you will build high-value motion GEOINT tradecraft, support global counterterrorism operations, and grow inside a team that takes the missionand your developmentseriously.

Role Overview

Geo Owl is looking for a motivated, dependable Full Motion Video Analyst to support time-sensitive intelligence missions in a high-tempo operational environment. In this role, you will analyze and exploit FMV collected by ISR platforms, integrate intelligence from multiple disciplines, produce imagery-derived reports and graphics, and help deliver actionable intelligence to senior Government decision-makers.

This opportunity is designed for both developing intelligence professionals and current FMV-qualified analysts. You will receive a three-week formal training course, robust on-the-job training, and structured opportunities to expand into advanced FMV, SAR, GMTI, instructor, research, subject matter expert, or management pathways.

A Day in the Life

• Analyze live or recorded FMV from ISR platforms and identify mission-relevant activity, patterns, and anomalies.
• Fuse FMV observations with HUMINT, SIGINT, and broader intelligence context to support actionable assessments.
• Build imagery-derived graphic products, reports, and briefing materials that communicate findings clearly under operational timelines.
• Use FMV exploitation tools, electronic light tables, and national imagery sources to support precise analysis and reporting.
• Participate in formal training, OJT, and mission-specific familiarization to deepen motion GEOINT capability.
• Work rotating 12-hour shifts, including days, nights, weekends, and holidays, while maintaining accuracy, focus, and team communication.

Why This Role Matters

Mission Impact

Your analysis helps protect our nation, our freedoms, and the families behind them by turning ISR collection into intelligence that can inform real operational decisions.

Geo Owl Impact

Geo Owl is built around serious GEOINT tradecraft. This role strengthens the team's ability to deliver precise, timely, mission-relevant products to customers who depend on clarity.

Your Growth

From day one, you will have access to training, certifications, structured advancement pathways, and potential cross-training into advanced FMV, SAR, GMTI, instruction, and research roles.

Core Responsibilities

• Develop FMV tradecraft through a three-week formal training course and a robust on-the-job training program.
• Exploit FMV collected by ISR platforms and apply HUMINT and SIGINT context to produce actionable intelligence.
• Create and distribute imagery-derived graphic products and reports for senior decision-makers across Government agencies.
• Compile, prepare, and communicate intelligence materials that support high-level briefings and operational understanding.
• Use advanced imagery tools, including electronic light tables, to exploit national technical means imagery.
• Support continuous improvement in analytic quality, reporting clarity, and customer mission support.

Required Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI security clearance and the ability to successfully complete a polygraph examination.
• Three or more years of intelligence experience, or a Bachelor's or Master's degree in a customer-approved discipline.
• Completion of a formal intelligence school course, typically three or more months full time, resulting in an Intelligence MOS such as All-Source, IMINT, SIGINT, or HUMINT.
• Understanding of the basic intelligence cycle and the TCPED process.
• Ability to type at least 32 words per minute with 90% accuracy without looking at the keyboard.
• Ability to accurately distinguish red, green, blue, and yellow on video screens.
• Ability to work a rotating 12-hour shift schedule, 7am7pm or 7pm7am, alternating days and nights monthly, including weekends and holidays.

Tools, Technologies & Tradecraft

Full Motion Video Motion GEOINT ISR Platforms HUMINT Context SIGINT Context TCPED NTM Imagery Electronic Light Tables Imagery-Derived Reporting Microsoft Office SAR [Preferred] GMTI [Preferred] Counterterrorism Analysis [Preferred]

What Makes Someone Successful in This Role

• You stay calm and accurate when the pace is high, the timeline is compressed, and the details matter.
• You communicate clearly, especially when handing off information across shifts, teams, or mission partners.
• You are hungry to learnFMV, imagery, sensors, culture, reporting standards, and the larger intelligence picture.
• You understand that good analysis is disciplined: observe, validate, contextualize, communicate, and improve.
• You collaborate well with Government customers and teammates while bringing practical ideas to complex mission problems.

Is This Role For You?

Great Fit

You are a cleared intelligence professional who wants mission relevance, structured training, serious tradecraft, and a path to grow into higher-value analytic, instructor, SME, research, or management opportunities.

May Not Be For You

This may not be the right fit if rotating 12-hour shifts, nights, weekends, holidays, fast operational tempo, or strict clearance and polygraph requirements do not align with what you want next.

Career Growth & Professional Value

At Geo Owl, career development starts on day one. This role offers comprehensive hands-on training, advanced skills certifications, generous paid time off, education benefits, and structured advancement pathways. As your capability grows, you may have opportunities to expand into Synthetic Aperture Radar, Ground Moving Target Indicator, advanced FMV research, FMV instruction, subject matter expert responsibilities, or leadership roles.

About Geo Owl

Geo Owl is a mission-first geospatial intelligence and national security company supporting defense, intelligence, and Government missions. We value tradecraft, humility, precision, service, accountability, and people who care deeply about the mission and the team. On roles like this, our goal is to give serious professionals work that is technically meaningful, operationally relevant, and connected to outcomes that matter.

Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Wilmington, NC Est. 2013 Military Friendly Employer

Benefits:

Health Insurance (Geo Owl pays 80%+ of the premium).

401k matching.

Dental, Vision, and other supplemental insurance plans available.

Company-paid short-term and long-term disability and life insurance.

Peer-to-Peer spot bonuses.

120 hours of PTO per year plus federal holidays.

Fully Paid Military Leave: *You make your full Geo Owl salary while you are on military duty*

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About Us: Our mission is to empower EVERYONE with geospatial technologies.

Geo Owl is a premier provider of geospatial intelligence services, delivering cutting-edge solutions to the Department of Defense, intelligence agencies, and enterprises around the globe. Our comprehensive products and services include advanced geospatial analysis, imagery intelligence, remote sensing analysis, data science, and space-based custom intelligence solutions. At Geo Owl, we are dedicated to leveraging the latest analytic principles and technology to support and enhance the missions of our clients.

Our core valuesinnovation, integrity, and excellencedrive everything we do. We are committed to pushing the boundaries of geospatial intelligence to ensure our clients receive the most accurate, timely, and actionable intelligence possible. Integrity is at the heart of our operations; we uphold the highest standards of ethics and accountability in our work. Striving for excellence is not just a goal but a standard; we consistently aim to exceed expectations in every project.

Geo Owl's culture is built on collaboration, continuous learning, and respect. We cultivate an environment where team members can grow both personally and professionally. Our team is composed of passionate, dedicated experts who are always ready to support each other. We value work-life balance, offering flexible working arrangements and a supportive workplace where everyone feels valued.

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