Job Description

What You Will Do:

As an Analytic Editor, Level 2 you will support core Intelligence Community (IC) missions at Ft Meade and extended enterprise locations. This role provides the opportunity to apply your SIGINT collection and analysis expertise while supporting missions vital to national security. You will ensure that intelligence products are accurate, actionable, and delivered in accordance with IC standards, helping decision-makers respond to emerging threats.

Key Responsibilities:

Draft, review, and edit serialized-product reports and other intelligence products or services, including working aids, databases, briefings, and related materials, in accordance with information-sharing policies and standards.
Prepare information for publication or presentation by reviewing and editing content, including external elements such as TAGs, distribution, classification, caveats, title, and Information Needs; verify accuracy of source records when applicable; assess appropriateness of dissemination format or vehicle.
Ensure all products conform to customer reporting policy guidance and style standards.
Provide guidance and mentoring in writing, information organization, reporting, and distribution.
Write, review, and edit intelligence reports and related products, research and respond to information requests, and ensure accuracy and consistency of source materials.

Required Skills and Qualifications:

Strong writing, editing, and analytical skills, with attention to detail.
Knowledge of SIGINT collection, reporting, and analysis processes.
Experience preparing serialized intelligence reports and other analytic products.
Ability to assess and validate information for accuracy and compliance with IC reporting standards.
Strong collaboration and mentoring skills.
Ability to communicate complex intelligence clearly and concisely.

Education and Experience:

Degree in English, Journalism, or Technical Writing is preferred, but a degree in any field is acceptable.
High school diploma or GED plus 9 years of relevant experience, an Associate’s degree plus 7 years, a Bachelor’s degree plus 5 years, a Master’s degree plus 3 years, or a Doctoral degree plus 2 years.
Relevant experience must be in writing, editing, or producing technical/analytic reports or products and must be related to SIGINT or Information Assurance. Experience may also include performing intelligence or language analysis.

Clearance Requirement:

Must possess an active TS SCI with appropriate Polygraph to be considered for this role

Why Choose Independent Software:

At Independent Software, our people are the mission. We’ve built a company around collaboration, integrity, and innovation and we make sure our team has the tools and support to grow, succeed, and thrive.

When you join us, you will:

Support critical national security missions that matter
Be part of a close-knit, employee-first culture where your voice is heard
Expand your skills through ongoing training, mentorship, and career development
Enjoy competitive compensation, generous benefits, and work-life balance

Ready to take the next step in your career? Join us and be part of something bigger.

Apply today.

We’re an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.

About Independent Software, Inc.

Independent Software supports our customers by providing next-generation cyber services, intelligence and all-source analytics, machine learning, and mission application development. In addition to our service-based efforts, we also offer innovative IT and cyber products to solve our customers’ most complex challenges. We are a Woman-Owned Small Business committed to hiring veterans and supporting our national defense missions.

We are driven to perform for our clients, protect our professional staff, and improve shareholder value. Employee and client satisfaction are key metrics for our corporate management team. Maintaining positive relationships with all our industry partners has delivered impressive business results. Our Mission and Vision statements speak to these values.

Mission Statement:

Independent Software is dedicated to ensuring national security and supporting our customers through quality intelligence products and highly skilled personnel that enable a diverse set of federal and commercial missions. A large percentage of our employees are veterans, so we understand the importance of providing timely, effective, and actionable intelligence and tools to the warfighter. Our personnel have embodied our focused, mission-first approach to supporting national security missions in dynamic environments since 2005.

Independent Software is built on five core values which, when taken together, guide us to continuously maintain our focus and achieve our vision - 1) Customer Success, 2) Employee Success, 3) Technical Excellence, 4) Fiscal Responsibility, and 5) Social Awareness.

We engage our core competencies to meet customer mission challenges in - 1) Enterprise Software Engineering, 2) Offensive and Defensive Cyber Services, 3) Data Science and Decision-Making Analytics, and 4) All-Source Analytics.

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Industry

IT & Software

Company Size

11-50 employees

Headquarters

Ellicott City, Maryland

Year Founded

2005

Website

independentsoftware.com

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