Data Specialist

About the role

We are looking for a Data Specialist to join Vannevar’s Mission team where you will work cross functionally with Mission and the Engineering Teams to support a critical customer. You will use your expertise in open-source intelligence to drive engineering priorities and ensure mission success with Vannevar’s most critical customers.

What You'll Do

• Bridge the gap between our Mission and Engineering Teams to ensure the most impactful, mission relevant data is being delivered to our customers
• Use your OSINT expertise to develop Vannevar’s ongoing data collection strategy and identify new sources of data to drive successful mission outcomes for customers
• Explore and deliver new data collection strategies and methods to achieve customer mission objectives and to improve our ongoing operations
• Assist Mission teams with time sensitive and critical projects to support exercises around the world
• Set data collection strategies to centered on user needs, gaps, and friction points

Qualification

• 4+ years experience in OSINT research or 4+ years of military/government intelligence analysis work that includes 1+ year of OSINT research. If you did this work as an independent, please be prepared to provide reference projects.
• Deep understanding of geopolitical trends and ongoing world events
• Demonstrated ability to manage operations with multiple stakeholders and implement significant improvements to operational processes
• Familiarity with web technologies and popular scripting languages
• Domain experience in media/social media network analysis, cybersecurity, and darkweb networks is preferred
• Strong communication skills required to effectively communicate relevant OSINT research findings for Mission, Engineering, and customers
• Clearance (SECRET) is a plus

What we offer

The salary range for this position is $100,000 - $130,000 + equity + 401K match. Within the range, individual pay is determined by experience, relevant education, and/or training.

We’re proud to offer competitive benefits that support our employees. Some key highlights of our benefits package include:

• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• 100% remote first culture. You can work from anywhere in the US and all full-time employees have WeWork access
• Unlimited PTO including competitive vacation and holiday schedules
• Lifestyle stipends - Monthly mental health, wellness & fitness stipend, in-home office setup stipend and family planning assistance
• Salary top-up during military reserve duty
• Fully paid parental leave
• Child and pet care reimbursement during travel