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Senior Principal Intelligence Analyst

BigBear.ai
United States, D.C., Washington
Mar 30, 2026
Overview Are you ready to make a meaningful impact in the intelligence community? BigBear.ai is seeking a Senior Principal Intelligence Analyst to join our GALE (Generic Area Limitation Environment) Support team. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced ELINT or SIGINT professional to collaborate with developers, analysts, and customers in the Department of Defense (DoD) and Intelligence Community (IC). At BigBear.ai, we empower organizations to make sense of their data through cutting-edge technology, transforming massive volumes of structured and unstructured data into actionable insights every single day. As one of the fastest-growing AI/ML companies in the industry, BigBear.ai is more than just a workplace-it's a community of innovators, problem-solvers, and collaborators. We prioritize growth, recognition, and work-life balance, ensuring our employees thrive both professionally and personally. If you're looking for a role where your expertise truly matters, we'd love to hear from you! What you will do As a Senior Principal Intelligence Analyst, you'll play a critical role in refining and enhancing the GALE application to better serve the intelligence community. Your responsibilities will include: Tool Refinement: Evaluate and refine outputs of GALE autocorrection tools, providing feedback to developers on workflows and functionality. Collaboration with Developers: Assist developers in understanding user requests and analytics needs to improve tool capabilities. Training Support: Work with GALE training specialists to refine training procedures and occasionally assist with user training sessions. Software Testing: Test new software features to ensure analytic viability and provide actionable feedback. Analytic Product Creation: Develop analytic products to support the enterprise and enhance mission success. What you need to have Clearance: Must possess and maintain an active TS/SCI with CI Polygraph. Education and Experience: A bachelor's degree and at least nine years of relevant experience, or at least 12 years of experience in place of a degree, are required. Technical Expertise: Strong ELINT background and deep experience with various SIGINT datasets. If predominantly ELINT-focused, SIGE2810 certification is required. Communication Skills: Comfort with public speaking to assist in training GALE users on tool capabilities. Mission-Driven Mindset: A passion for enabling user analysts to improve their production through better tools and processes. What we'd like you to have SIGE3120 and/or SIGE3810 certification. GALE Expertise: Experience with or first hand exposure to the GALE application. Customer Knowledge: Deep understanding of Department of War and/or Intelligence Community customers. About BigBear.ai At BigBear.ai, we're not just building software-we're building solutions that make a difference. We believe in empowering our employees to grow, innovate, and succeed. Here's what you can expect when you join our team: Growth Opportunities: We invest in your professional development, providing opportunities to learn, lead, and advance your career. Recognition: Your contributions are valued and celebrated. At BigBear.ai, you're not just a number-you're a vital part of our success. Work-Life Balance: We understand the importance of balance and offer a supportive environment that allows you to thrive both at work and at home. Impactful Work: Be part of a team that tackles real-world challenges, delivering solutions that matter to our customers and the nation. If you're ready to join a company that values your expertise, fosters your growth, and challenges you to innovate, BigBear.ai is the place for you. Let's build the future together! BigBear.ai is a leading provider of AI-powered decision intelligence solutions for national security, supply chain management, and digital identity. Customers and partners rely on Bigbear.ai's predictive analytics capabilities in highly complex, distributed, mission-based operating environments. Headquartered in McLean, Virginia, BigBear.ai is a public company traded on the NYSE under the symbol BBAI. For more information, visit https://bigbear.ai/ and follow BigBear.ai on LinkedIn: @BigBear.ai and X: @BigBearai. BigBear.ai is an Equal Opportunity Employer of all protected groups, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.