Staff Open-Source Collector

Applied Research Associates, Inc. (ARA) is actively seeking a highly qualified Staff Open-Source Collector to support the Intelligence and Defense communities. Outstanding candidates will have the ability to quickly discover information, create reports, and perform their duties independently with little guidance. At ARA, our goal is to improve our nation’s safety, security, and way of life. Your contribution matters and you’ll have the opportunity to make a real-world impact by joining our team!

The ideal candidate will have an active interest in working with open-source data to produce timely, cogent intelligence products that meet Defense Intelligence requirements while working within established security protocols. In this role, the candidate will respond to information requests by collecting and analyzing publicly available information (PAI) using specialized Open-Source Intelligence (OSINT) tradecraft and managed attribution (MA) tools. The candidate must be willing to build an independent program of discovery and reporting to support the assigned mission, while adhering to the OSINT Tasking, Collection, Processing, Exploitation, and Dissemination (TCPED) lifecycle. This position is in Charlottesville, VA.

Individuals who are passionate about applying their expertise to solve problems of national importance, who have a strong entrepreneurial spirit, and who are seeking opportunities for personal and professional growth in a stable environment are strongly encouraged to apply.

• US Citizen with active Top Secret clearance and willing to submit to a polygraph
• Bachelor's degree with 5-7 years of relevant work experience as an intelligence analyst or linguist
• Experience utilizing specialized OSINT tradecraft and managed attribution tools for the discovery and collection of publicly available information
• Proven ability to synthesize complex open-source data into clear, insightful, and actionable intelligence reports
• Experience creating and implementing open-source collection plans
• Knowledge of OSINT tradecraft
• Excellent writing skills and experience writing detailed reports

• Proven experience with statistical analysis and/or data science
• Team player with excellent communication skills and ability to collaborate
• Chinese and/or Russian language abilities preferred, but not required

Do you want to work for a purpose? Applied Research Associates, Inc. (aka ARA) is an employee-owned international research and engineering company. We have been providing technically superior solutions to complex and challenging problems in the physical sciences since 1979. ARA has over 2,223 employee-owners and continues to grow rapidly. Together, our offices throughout the U.S. and Canada provide a broad range of technical expertise in defense, civil, and health technologies, computer software and simulation, systems analysis, environmental technologies, and testing and measurement.  

ARA also prides itself, on having a challenging culture where innovation & experimentation are the norm. The motto, “Engineering and Science for Fun and Profit” sums up the ARA experience. Employee ownership ensures you have a voice in what happens in the company.

To find out more about what the Integrated Mission Systems Sector has to offer, visit our website at: https://www.ara.com/benefits/