Geospatial Intelligence Analyst

About SynMax, Inc.

SynMax delivers actionable geospatial intelligence for the maritime and energy sectors, transforming satellite imagery, machine learning, and advanced analytics into real-time insights for confident, strategic decision-making.

Our Mission

SynMax exists to replace guesswork with ground truth. We build intelligence systems that turn raw, unconventional data, satellite imagery, sensor signals, and advanced analytics, into verified, decision-ready insight for the professionals who need it most.

Our Vision

A world where the most consequential markets operate on verified information, not assumptions. Where what is reported matches what is real. Where decision-makers in energy, maritime, defense, and finance can act with confidence because their intelligence is built on proof.

About the role

SynMax is seeking a Geospatial Intelligence Analyst to join the Theia Intel team, supporting maritime domain awareness, multi-INT analysis, and GIS-based intelligence production for defense and government clients. This is a hybrid role based in the Washington, D.C. area, with in-office presence required once a week.

What you'll do

Maritime Domain Awareness

• Perform AIS fusion analysis, dark vessel detection, and AIS spoofing/subtype identification to uncover vessels attempting to mask their location or identity
• Track vessels of interest (VOIs) across a range of mission sets, including piracy, sanctions evasion, and naval blockade-line crossings
• Monitor crude oil export activity and tanker fleet movements (e.g., loadings at key export terminals, national tanker fleet tracking) by cross-referencing AIS data with satellite imagery
• Support regional maritime surveillance taskings, AOI monitoring, shipyard and naval activity
• Respond to ad hoc imagery and analysis requests from media and government clients on vessels, port activity, and maritime incidents of interest
• Produce maritime intelligence products fusing AIS, SAR, EO/IR, and open-source data to characterize vessel behavior and anomalies

OSINT & Multi-INT Research

• Conduct open-source research to corroborate and enrich geospatial findings (vessel ownership, shipyard activity, regional maritime events)
• Evaluate and correlate multi-source imagery (SAR, EO/IR, hyperspectral, LiDAR) for analytic applications
• Assess emerging commercial imagery/sensor providers for operational fit
• Produce imagery-derived intelligence products, including training and reference artifacts

GIS & Technical Analysis

• Perform terrain analysis (DEM-based route/accessibility classification) using ArcGIS Pro notebooks
• Conduct land use/land cover (LULC) classification using multispectral satellite imagery (e.g., Sentinel-2)
• Build and maintain AOI geometries (GeoJSON) and clean EEZ boundary topology
• Build and manage geospatial datasets and databases
• Work across ArcGIS Pro, ArcGIS Online, and ArcGIS Enterprise environments

Qualifications

• 5+ years of geospatial intelligence, GEOINT, or GIS analysis experience; DoD/IC experience strongly preferred
• Working knowledge of OSINT research methods and tools
• Proficiency with ArcGIS Pro and PostGIS/PostgreSQL
• Experience with multi-source imagery analysis (SAR, EO/IR, hyperspectral, LiDAR)
• Security clearance eligibility (active clearance a plus)

Nice to have:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Geographic Information Science, Geography, or related field
• GISP certification
• NGA GEOINT Professional Certifications
• Familiarity with the U.S. Space Force TacSRT (Tactical Surveillance, Reconnaissance and Tracking) program