Media Exploitation Specialist (Open Source Intelligence | Emerging Technologies)

The Media Exploitation Specialist (Open Source Intelligence | Emerging Technologies) role at Leidos involves collecting, evaluating, processing, and enriching open-source and emerging technology information to support intelligence requirements and identify actionable insights.

Responsibilities:

• Conduct research, assess validated sources, analyze trends, create and maintain structured data, synthesize findings, and produce high-quality intelligence reports in accordance with customer standards and data management plans.
• Monitor, evaluate, and exploit internet-based media and open-source information related to emerging technologies.
• Identify and analyze emerging trends, patterns, relationships, and developments relevant to customer missions.
• Collect, analyze, synthesize, and summarize qualitative and quantitative information.
• Produce timely, accurate, and actionable intelligence products.
• Apply analytical methodologies to identify significant trends, information reliability, strategic insights, and mission impacts.
• Develop and maintain structured datasets and research baselines.
• Ensure information is accurate, consistent, accessible, and compliant with customer data management plans.
• Prepare and publish intelligence assessments, open-source intelligence reports, analytical summaries, and customer-directed research products.
• Respond to customer-directed collection and research requirements.
• Collaborate with customer stakeholders and team members.
• Communicate findings and address intelligence gaps.

Requirements:

• Active TS/SCI clearance with polygraph.
• U.S. citizenship.
• Bachelor's degree in a STEM-related field with 8-12 years of prior relevant experience or master's with 6-10 years of prior relevant experience.
• 3+ years of demonstrated experience conducting research, evaluating sources, analyzing information, synthesizing findings, and producing written reports.
• Strong knowledge of artificial intelligence (AI), generative AI (GenAI), large language models (LLMs), advanced computing, and global media environments.
• Experience with open-source intelligence gathering, social media exploitation, digital media research, publicly available information analysis, source discovery, and validation.
• Experience with web scraping tools, advanced internet search methodologies, Boolean search logic, and digital information discovery techniques.
• Ability to work independently and within embedded customer teams.
• Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent organizational and time-management skills.
• High attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience supporting the Open Source Enterprise (OSE) environment.
• Experience researching and analyzing emerging technology topics.
• Ability to translate complex technical concepts into clear, user-friendly communications.
• Strong analytical writing and editing skills.
• Experience with large language models (LLMs), generative AI tools, natural language processing (NLP), and AI-assisted user experiences.
• Intermediate to advanced proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.