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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # LACM Systems Analyst - **Company:** Peraton Inc - **Location:** Suitland-Silver Hill, MD, United States - **Experience:** Starter - **Salary:** $86,000.0 - $138,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Business Analytics Applications, Signals Intelligence, Databases, Geospatial Intelligence, Systems Analysis, Intelligence Analysis, Open Source Intelligence, Systems Architecture - **Published:** September 23, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/9185701/lacm-systems-analyst ## About the Role * Minimum 3 years of professional experience in intelligence analysis, technical intelligence, weapons systems analysis, missile analysis, aerospace systems, or a related field. * Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution in intelligence studies, engineering, aerospace, physics, international security, military studies, or a related discipline. * Active TS/SCI security clearance with polygraph. * Foundational understanding of military weapons systems and/or aerospace technologies. * Ability to research, evaluate, and synthesize information from multiple sources. * Strong analytical, written, and verbal communication skills. * Ability to produce clear and concise intelligence reports, assessments, briefings, or similar analytical products. * Ability to distinguish factual reporting from analytical judgment and clearly communicate levels of confidence and uncertainty. * Strong attention to detail and ability to identify inconsistencies across technical information. * Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a multidisciplinary intelligence team., * Prior experience analyzing land-attack cruise missiles, cruise missiles, ballistic missiles, precision-strike systems, or related weapons. * Experience within the Intelligence Community, Department of Defense, military, defense industry, or national-security environment. * Familiarity with SIGINT, FISINT, MASINT, GEOINT, or all-source intelligence. * Basic understanding of missile guidance and navigation, propulsion, aerodynamics, telemetry, flight testing, or related technologies. * Experience working with intelligence databases, analytical tools, geospatial platforms, or technical research tools. * Graduate-level education or additional technical training. * Experience producing technical intelligence assessments or system-level weapons profiles. * Military or professional experience involving foreign weapons systems. ## Description We are seeking a Junior LACM Systems Analyst to support technical intelligence analysis of foreign Land-Attack Cruise Missile (LACM) systems, development programs, testing, capabilities, and operational activities. The analyst will research and evaluate foreign missile systems and integrate information from multiple intelligence sources to develop accurate, well-supported analytical products. This position is well suited for an early-career intelligence professional with a strong interest in missile systems, aerospace technology, and national security. The successful candidate will work alongside experienced analysts and subject-matter experts while developing expertise in LACM systems and intelligence tradecraft., * Conduct research and analysis of foreign LACM systems, including system architecture, propulsion, guidance and navigation, flight characteristics, payloads, launch platforms, and supporting infrastructure. * Monitor and assess foreign missile development, testing, modernization, production, deployment, and operational activities. * Integrate information from multiple intelligence disciplines and publicly available sources to support technical assessments. * Evaluate technical reporting and intelligence-derived information for relevance, reliability, and analytical significance. * Identify emerging trends, capability developments, technological advances, and changes in foreign LACM programs. * Develop and maintain system profiles, technical reference materials, analytical databases, and other intelligence resources. * Prepare intelligence reports, technical assessments, briefings, graphics, and other analytical products. * Collaborate with SIGINT, FISINT, GEOINT, MASINT, OSINT, and all-source analysts. * Support the identification of intelligence gaps and development of collection requirements. * Apply structured analytic techniques and established intelligence tradecraft. * Brief analytical findings to government customers, senior analysts, and program leadership as required. * Maintain awareness of relevant foreign weapons-system developments and technical trends. ## Related Videos - [Kubernetes and Microservices with Multi-Model Databases](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/382-kubernetes-and-microservices-with-multi-model-databases) - [The age of agency: When products start to think and act](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1925-the-age-of-agency-when-products-start-to-think-and-act) - [Data Science in Retail](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/586-data-science-in-retail) - [Cyber Sleuth: Finding Hidden Connections in Cyber Data](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/893-cyber-sleuth-finding-hidden-connections-in-cyber-data) - [Detecting Money Laundering with AI](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/111-detecting-money-laundering-with-ai) - [Beyond the Hype: Building Trustworthy and Reliable LLM Applications with Guardrails](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1594-beyond-the-hype-building-trustworthy-and-reliable-llm-applications-with-guardrails) ## Related Articles - [Data Analyst Salary in the UK](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/278-data-analyst-salary-in-the-uk) - [Best Paying Jobs in Technology](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/256-best-paying-jobs-in-technology) - [What Are Large Language Models?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/304-what-are-large-language-models) - [Dev Digest 134 - Where pixels sing?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/477-dev-digest-134-where-pixels-sing) - [Dev Digest 210: AI Agents Are Go! 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