Intelligence Analyst (SIGINT/ELINT)

Job Description

Job Description

Overview

Bring your hands-on GALE experience to a role where you directly influence how the enterprise uses the platform. BigBear.ai is seeking a Senior/Principal-level Intelligence Analyst to support GALE (Generic Area Limitation Environment) users across the DoD/IC. You’ll sit at the intersection of mission analysts and software developers—validating GALE outputs, testing new capabilities, translating analyst needs into actionable improvements, and supporting training/adoption.

This is a mission-enablement role for someone who has used GALE in real workflows and wants to make the tool better for the community.

Responsibilities

• Validate GALE analytic outputs: Evaluate GALE autocorrection and related tool outputs for quality, tradecraft alignment, and analytic usability; document findings and recommend improvements.
• Drive workflow improvements: Translate GALE user needs into clear feedback (use cases, workflow steps, acceptance criteria) for developers and product stakeholders.
• Test new GALE features/releases: Conduct hands-on testing to confirm new functionality supports operational analytic workflows; provide actionable defect reports and enhancement recommendations.
• Support training/adoption: Partner with GALE training specialists to improve training materials and procedures; occasionally assist with user training or capability briefs.
• Develop analytical examples: Create exemplar analytical products/workflows that demonstrate best practices and improve enterprise consistency and mission outcomes.

Qualifications

• SIGE certifications: SIGE3120 and/or SIGE3810

• Strong analytical, critical thinking, and problem-solving abilities

• Proficiency in electronics, physics, mathematics, and computer systems

• Familiarity with NSA/NTEC reporting standards and ELINT analysis methods

• Language skills for multilingual signal analysis

• Ability to work with classified information and maintain security clearances