Irregular Warfare Analyst – Counter Threat Networks & Uncrewed Systems Targeting (CENTCOM AOR)

Peraton is seeking a highly skilled Irregular Warfare Analyst with expertise in Counter Threat Networks (CTN) and Uncrewed Systems (UXS) Targeting to support U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM).

Location: MacDill AFB, FL

Role:  

• In this critical role, you will identify, analyze, and disrupt adversarial uncrewed systems—including UAS, UUVs, USVs, and UGVs—and the networks that enable them across the CENTCOM Area of Responsibility (AOR).
• You will work within the Combatant Command’s Directorate of Operations, Interagency Coordination and Targeting Division (ICTD), integrating with interagency mission partners to coordinate, synchronize, and align Department of Defense capabilities with partner authorities.
• You will directly support time‑sensitive, dynamic, and deliberate operations designed to deliver multi-layered, whole‑of‑government effects. You will be embedded within a DoD team focused on Irregular Warfare (IW) support and collaboration with U.S. Government partners.

Key Responsibilities

• Counter Threat Network Targeting: Identify, map, and analyze adversarial networks involved in the development, deployment, procurement, and use of uncrewed systems by state, proxy, and non‑state actors.
• Threat Analysis: Assess how uncrewed systems are employed in asymmetric warfare, terrorism, insurgency, and gray‑zone activities throughout the CENTCOM AOR.
• Target Development: Identify and prioritize critical nodes across logistics, procurement, finance, and operational networks to inform kinetic and non‑kinetic targeting options.
• Intelligence Fusion: Integrate multi-source intelligence (SIGINT, GEOINT, HUMINT, OSINT, MASINT) to create a comprehensive understanding of UXS threats and supporting networks.
• Special Programs Support: Apply experience with classified and compartmented programs to enhance counter-threat planning and operational effects.
• Interagency & Law Enforcement Coordination: Collaborate with SOF, U.S. government agencies, law enforcement, and international partners to counter illicit proliferation and employment of uncrewed systems.
• Counter-UXS Strategy: Support the development of lethal and non-lethal approaches, including EW, cyber, and technical countermeasures, to neutralize UXS and disrupt enabling networks.
• Regional Expertise: Maintain deep situational awareness of threat actors, smuggling routes, procurement pipelines, financial facilitators, and proliferation networks across the CENTCOM AOR.
• Briefings & Reporting: Produce actionable intelligence products, target packages, assessments, and strategic reports for senior leaders and mission planners.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: 

• Bachelor’s degree or military service–based training with 8+ years of experience. An additional 4 years of experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
• Extensive experience in counter threat network (CTN) and counter–transregional organized crime analysis and targeting, with emphasis on uncrewed systems and irregular warfare.
• Background in special programs, compartmented operations, and classified initiatives.
• Familiarity with the CENTCOM operational environment, regional dynamics, and key threat actors.
• Proven ability to coordinate with SOF, inter-agency (IA) partners, and law enforcement organizations to dismantle illicit networks.
• Proficiency in targeting methodologies, intelligence tools, databases, and analytic tradecraft.
• Strong ability to synthesize complex multi‑source intelligence into actionable targeting recommendations.
• Experience operating within a 4‑star military headquarters or Inter-agency Partner environment, with demonstrated background in:
  – Developing and supporting DoD strategic and operational Irregular Warfare objectives
  – Collaborating effectively with U.S. Government inter-agency partners
  – Conducting all‑source operational intelligence analysis
  – Producing unclassified/classified products and parallel reconstructed products to maximize diverse authorities and capabilities
  – Understanding law enforcement agency structures, functions, data sources, data types, programs, and records management requirements
  – Supporting financial investigative groups targeting complex enemy global money laundering and related criminal financial activities
• Strong oral and written communication skills, with expert ability to convey intelligence collection requirements at operational and national levels.
• Expert proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.
• U.S. Citizenship required.
• Current U.S. Passport.
• Active Top Secret security clearance with SCI eligibility. 

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Master’s degree and a minimum of 15 years of experience in the military All‑Source Intelligence field.
• Graduate of a recognized Intelligence Collections Support Course at the Joint or Service level, with Information Operations planning experience.
• Experience working with distributed or geographically dispersed teams.