Principal Intelligence Systems Analyst

About Agile Defense


At Agile Defense we know that action defines the outcome and new challenges require new solutions. That's why we always look to the future and embrace change with an unmovable spirit and the courage to build for what comes next.


Our vision is to bring adaptive innovation to support our nation's most important missions through the seamless integration of advanced technologies, elite minds, and unparalleled agility-leveraging a foundation of speed, flexibility, and ingenuity to strengthen and protect our nation's vital interests.

Requisition #: 1568

Job Title: Principal Intelligence Systems Analyst

Location: Fort Huachuca, AZ

Clearance Level: Top Secret/SCI, Must Have Clearance to Start

Required Certification(s): Requires certification in area of specialization

Job Description

• Analyzes the results of software, hardware, or interoperability testing.
• Determines level of assurance of developed capabilities based on test results.
• Determines scope, infrastructure, resources, and data sample size to ensure system requirements are adequately demonstrated.
• Validates specifications and requirements for testability.
• Analyzes the results of software, hardware or interoperability testing.
• Develops test plans to address specifications and requirements.
• Makes recommendations based on test results. Performs developmental testing on systems under development.
• Performs interoperability testing on systems exchanging electronic information with other systems.
• Performs operational testing, records and manages test data.
• Tests, evaluates and verifies hardware and/or software to determine compliance with defined specifications and requirements.
• Follows organization and validation requirements. Conducts test events.
• Designs a data analysis structure (i.e., the types of data a test must generate and how to analyze that data).
• Determines the appropriate level of test rigor for a given system.
• Develops operations-based testing scenarios, supports systems integration testing.
• Evaluates test plans for applicability and completeness.
• Develops and conducts Test Readiness Reviews.
• Designs, develops, and documents overall program Test & Evaluation strategies and identifies Test & Evaluation infrastructure (people, ranges, tools, instrumentation) requirements.
• Manages test assets, test resources, and test personnel to ensure effective completion of test events.
• Collects, analyzes, verifies, and validates test data. Prepares Test & Evaluation plans and reports in accordance with JITC standards.
• Translates data and test results into evaluative conclusions.
• Able to read and write automated test procedures and scripts in a currently supported programming language (e.g., Java C++) and/or using common testing tools (e.g. LoadRunner, Selenium). Understands computer networking concepts and protocols, and networking security methodologies and risk management processes (e.g., methods for assessing and mitigating risk.

Education and Background

• Requires a Master's degree; or a Bachelor's degree with at least 6 years of experience; or 10 years of experience. One year of experience can be substituted by 15 semester hours completed towards a Master's degree.
• Requires at least 1 certification in area of specialization. Additional certifications in the area of specialization may be substituted for experience but varies by certification.
• The degree must be in a relevant technical curriculum and experience must be related to the job duties.

Years of Experience 6-10 dependent upon degree level Required Skills

• Must have experience in one or all of the fields of Signal Intelligence, Electronic Intelligence and Geospatial Intelligence.
• Must also possess strong evaluation, report writing skills.

Preferred Skills

• Experience in one or all of the fields of Signal Intelligence, Electronic Intelligence and Geospatial Intelligence.
• Must also possess strong evaluation, report writing skills.

Working Conditions

• Indoor atmosphere with occasional travel and outdoor testing evaluation.

Our Core Values


Employees of Agile Defense are our number one priority, and the importance we place on our culture here is fundamental. Our culture is alive and evolving, but it always stays true to its roots. Here, you are valued as a family member, and we believe that we can accomplish great things together. Agile Defense has been highly successful in the past few years due to our employees and the culture we create together.


What makes us Agile? We call it the 6Hs, the values that define our culture and guide everything we do. Together, these values infuse vibrancy, integrity, and a tireless work ethic into advancing the most important national security and critical civilian missions. It's how we show up every day. It's who we are.

• Happy - Be Infectious. Happiness multiplies and creates a positive and connected environment where motivation and satisfaction have an outsized effect on everything we do.
• Helpful - Be Supportive. Being helpful is the foundation of teamwork, resulting in a supportive atmosphere where collaboration flourishes, and collective success is celebrated.
• Honest - Be Trustworthy. Honesty serves as our compass, ensuring transparent communication and ethical conduct, essential to who we are and the complex domains we support.
• Humble - Be Grounded. Success is not achieved alone, humility ensures a culture of mutual respect, encouraging open communication, and a willingness to learn from one another and take on any task.
• Hungry - Be Eager. Our hunger for excellence drives an insatiable appetite for innovation and continuous improvement, propelling us forward in the face of new and unprecedented challenges.
• Hustle - Be Driven. Hustle is reflected in our relentless work ethic, where we are each committed to going above and beyond to advance the mission and achieve success.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us. apply for this job