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ELINT Analyst – MID

San Antonio, TX; San Antonio; Texas; TX; San Antonio, Texas; United States
Full Time On-site

Summary

Job Description

Purpose and Impact:

This position is contingent upon award of contract, business needs and funding availability. We are seeking a highly-motivated and skilled ELINT Analyst at Lackland AFB, TX to support full-spectrum Air Force Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) operations in support of U.S. and coalition air and joint forces. This role is critical to enabling warfighters to accurately distinguish between friendly and adversary systems through advanced analysis of electromagnetic emissions and associated platforms.

The selected candidate will provide high-quality ELINT analysis, support cryptologic and ISR operations, and contribute to information warfare and electronic warfare (EW) efforts. This position requires strong analytical capabilities, technical expertise, and the ability to operate both independently and collaboratively within a high-tempo mission environment.

Essential Responsibilities:

  • Conduct analysis of signals and associated emitters using ELINT data sources, tools, and techniques.
  • Analyze electromagnetic systems to determine platform capabilities, operational patterns, and threat relevance supporting combat identification, targeting, and mission planning.
  • Produce timely, accurate, and actionable intelligence products supporting operational and command requirements.
  • Support Combat Support Database (CSDB) production and formatting for Joint Mission Planning System (JMPS) deliverables.
  • Conduct non-kinetic analysis including cyber, electronic warfare (EW), and behavior influence considerations.
  • Identify and characterize non-threat (friendly and neutral) systems to reduce risk of fratricide.
  • Utilize non-traditional intelligence sources, technical manuals, and combat support databases to enhance analytic accuracy.
  • Support development of mission data files and intelligence products for advanced air systems, including fifth-generation platforms.
  • Collaborate with joint, interagency, and coalition partners to ensure integration of intelligence outputs.
  • Deliver clear, concise written and verbal intelligence briefings to operational stakeholders.

Work Environment, Physical Demands, and Mental Demands: The position supports sensitive operations and demands strict adherence to IC and Air Force analytic tradecraft standards, information security requirements, and professional ethics.

Minimum Requirements (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities):

  • Demonstrated experience in ELINT analysis and emitter identification, multi-INT integration and ISR operations, and intelligence production and reporting
  • Proficiency with ELINT tools, databases and analytical methodologies
  • Ability to analyze and translate complex technical or operational data into actionable intelligence
  • Experience working with classified intelligence systems and environments
  • Strong verbal communication skills for briefings and collaborative discussions

Additional Requirements:

  • Knowledge of both US and foreign military systems, radar technologies, and electronic warfare concepts.
  • Willingness to comply with all DoD, Air Force, and IC security and conduct standards
  • Ability to complete and maintain required training throughout contract performance

Security Clearance Required:

  • TS/SCI eligibility with a favorable Tier 5 (T5) investigation

Minimum Education :

  • Bachelor’s degree in Intelligence Studies, Engineering, Physics, Computer Science, or related field _OR_ associate’s degree plus 4 additional years of expert-level experience (total 10 years)

Minimum Years of Experience:

  • 6 years ELINT, SIGINT, or advanced intelligence analysis experience with at least part of the required experience must be within the past two (2) years.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Prior experience supporting DoD, Air Force, NSA, or Intelligence Community SIGINT missions
  • Prior experience supporting Air Combat Command, ISR operations, or mission data production.
  • Understanding of targeting, collection management, or operational planning processes

_As part of our commitment to maintaining a safe and compliant work environment, Amentum is a drug-free workplace and requires all personnel to comply with company drug and alcohol policies as a condition of employment. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of the drug screening process. Please note that this may include pre-hire screening for marijuana, as well as other federally controlled substances due to Amentum’s role as a federal contractor and trusted partner to the US Government._

Other Responsibilities:

Safety - Amentum enforces a safety culture whereby all employees have the responsibility for continuously developing and maintaining a safe work environment. As appropriate, each employee is responsible for completing all training requirements and fulfilling all self-aid/buddy aid responsibilities, participating in emergency response tasks and serving on safety committees and teams.

Quality - Quality is the foundation for the management of our business and the keystone to our goal of customer satisfaction. It is our policy to consistently provide services that meet customer expectations. Accordingly, each employee must conform to the Amentum Quality Policy and carry out job activities in compliance with applicable Amentum Quality System documents and customer contracts. Each employee must read and understand his/her Quality Management and Customer Satisfaction responsibilities.

Procedure Compliance - Each employee must read, understand and implement the general and specific operational, safety, quality and environmental requirements of all plans, procedures and policies pertaining to his/her job.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status.

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About Amentum

Amentum

Amentum is one of the largest government services and engineering companies supporting the U.S. military, intelligence community, and federal agencies. Headquartered in Virginia with more than 50,000 employees worldwide, Amentum delivers mission-critical support across defense, cybersecurity, engineering, logistics, intelligence, aviation, nuclear, and space operations. The company plays a major role in helping government agencies solve complex national security and infrastructure challenges.

For job seekers, Amentum offers a wide variety of career opportunities across engineering, cybersecurity, intelligence, logistics, IT, aviation maintenance, program management, and cleared government support roles. The company is especially attractive to veterans, transitioning military personnel, and security-cleared professionals looking to continue supporting national security missions while building long-term career stability. Amentum also has a strong reputation for career mobility, education support, and mission-focused work across hundreds of federal programs.

Unlike many companies focused on a single niche, Amentum supports a broad range of high-impact missions—from military readiness and intelligence operations to NASA programs, cyber modernization, and critical infrastructure support. Employees often work on programs that directly support the Department of Defense, intelligence agencies, and federal civilian missions, creating opportunities to build diverse experience while contributing to meaningful national security outcomes.

As government investment continues to grow in cyber, space, engineering, and mission modernization, Amentum remains one of the strongest employers in the government contracting sector. For professionals seeking a stable, mission-driven career with opportunities for advancement, technical growth, and meaningful impact, Amentum continues to stand out as a top employer in defense and federal services.

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