Expert Targeting Analyst - Springfield, Virginia (APOGEE)

Expert Targeting Analyst

Celestar Corporation is seeking an Expert Targeting Analyst to support INSCOM under the Army Persistent Overhead Geospatial Intelligence (GEOINT) Exploitation Enterprise Support Services (APOGEE). The primary place of performance will be Springfield, Virginia. If interested and meet ALL the required qualifications and active clearance level, we encourage you to apply for this rewarding and impactful opportunity.

Anticipated Award Month: July 2026

Anticipated Start Month: July 2026

Period of Performance: 1 Base + 4 Option Years

Location: Springfield, Virginia

CLEARANCE REQUIREMENT: Active TS/SCI (within the last 5 years)

About Us:

Celestar, a B&A Company, offers highly competitive salaries and benefits. Our comprehensive benefits package includes company-paid employee and family dental insurance, employee health insurance, life insurance, and disability coverage. Additionally, we provide a 401(k)-retirement plan with company matching, paid holidays, and personal time off.

Responsibilities:

The Targeting Analyst Develops targets and target systems for joint lethal and / or non lethal engagements. Develops target nominations, creates database records, and databases target intelligence products. Produces all-source analytic damage estimates and battle damage assessments and assists with combat assessment requirements. Conducts collateral damage estimation, performs target list management, target strategy development, and provides joint target intelligence support to deliberate and dynamic target engagements. Provides recommendations for target prioritization to achieve commander objectives for plans and operations. Provides database nominations, creates and updates database and uploads TMs into databases.

Required qualifications/skills:

Education/Experience:

· MA or MS in Remote Sensing, Cartography, Geography, or related field AND 10 years CURRENT Intelligence Analysis experience; OR

· BA/BS degree in Remote Sensing, Cartography, Geography, or related field AND at least 15 years of Intelligence Analysis experience; OR

· HS diploma/GED AND Specialized Training with at least 20 years of Intelligence Analysis experience.

Qualifications:

· Relevant experience should be in the field of remote sensing, Geospatial analysis, all-source analysis.

· Experience should include at least 5 years working supporting the Joint targeting cycle

· Understanding of the Intelligence Cycle, Collection Management Cycle, Targeting Cycle, and supporting intelligence analytic techniques; Understanding of Intelligence Support /Role in the MDMP

· Expert level research and writing skills

· Expert knowledge of GEOINT software including RemoteView, SOCET GXP, DIEE, or ArcGIS

· Experience with photogrammetric principles and techniques

· Experience in overseeing and executing target development standard as defined in JP 3-60 and CJCSI 3370.01D.

· Training and expert knowledge in basic, intermediate, and advanced target development.

· Current/active TS/SCI clearance

Desired Qualifications/Skills:

· GPC-II Imagery Certification

· Experience with commercial visualization software

· Experience with MS Office suite of tools.

· Experience presenting at community forums and symposiums

· Completion of related Army (or service equivalent) 35/350G, 12Y/125D, or 35F/350F military occupational specialty school

Come on board with a company that Values its Employees!

Celestar Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The Celestar Corporation prohibits discrimination, harassment, and retaliation in employment based on race; color; religion; genetic information; national origin; sex (including same-sex); sexual orientation; gender identity; pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; age; disability or handicap; citizenship status; marital status; service member/protected veteran status; or any other category protected by federal, state, or local law.