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Black Cape

Defense-focused software, analytics, ML solutions.

Strong Forward Deployed Mission Analyst

Full-TimeUpdated on 10/23/2026
No salary listed
Mid
Bachelor's
Honolulu, HI, USA
In PersonOnsite in a SCIF five days per week.
Data & Analytics
No H1B Sponsorship
US Citizenship, US Top Secret Clearance Required

About the job

Requirements
  • A bachelor's degree and at least three years of professional experience.
  • Experience with key intelligence systems in a TS/SCI environment.
  • Demonstrated experience in an intelligence discipline such as measurement and signature intelligence or signals intelligence; all-source intelligence experience is preferred.
  • In-depth knowledge of intelligence collection and priorities.
  • Fundamental knowledge of intelligence writing and the intelligence analysis cycle.
  • Firm understanding of intelligence reporting procedures.
  • Strong briefing and public speaking skills.
  • Mastery of basic office tools, such as Excel and PowerPoint.
  • Previous experience working with software development teams in any capacity.
  • An active TS/SCI clearance and willingness to obtain a counterintelligence polygraph.
  • U.S. citizenship and a security clearance issued by a U.S. government customer are required.
Responsibilities
  • Represent the next generation of object-based intelligence globally.
  • Help change the tools available to analysts and make sense of an ever-changing world.
  • Work with technical teams to communicate how to use the system being built to analysts, senior stakeholders, and other parties.
  • Work onsite in a sensitive compartmented information facility five days per week.
Desired Qualifications
  • Familiarity with a programming language such as Python and/or programming concepts.
  • Background working with object-based intelligence.
  • Experience communicating with senior stakeholders in a classified environment.
  • Previous experience working with order of battle.
  • Experience in intelligence operations and dynamic targeting as a watch officer or targeteer.
  • Experience with blue force tracking and military force disposition.
  • Curriculum-building ability and ability to teach to terminal learning objectives.
  • Ability to help build training materials in conjunction with the technical team.

About the company

Black Cape provides analytic modernization services for federal defense and intelligence. It offers software engineering for mission applications, data analytics, and machine learning to help government analysts and operators automate workflows and derive data-driven insights. The company uses a desk-side approach, working directly with analysts and warfighters to tailor, prototype, and deploy capabilities in demanding environments, with a data-centric agile development process. It differentiates itself through hands-on, field-facing delivery, a proven track record of deploying capabilities to DoD and coalition partners, and its status as a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) and value-added reseller (VAR). The goal is to modernize how federal agencies conduct intelligence analysis by applying novel technology and processes to address defense and intelligence data challenges and deliver practical, deployable solutions.

Company Size

201-500

Company Stage

Grant

Total Funding

$1.3M

Headquarters

Kansas City, Missouri

Founded

2019

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What believers are saying

  • The May 28, 2025 CDAO award totals $45.5M, anchoring near-term revenue.
  • HigherGov shows EDIS backlog of $279.2M and funded backlog of $22.5M.
  • LinkedIn and blackcape.io list active Arlington and Austin operations as of September 2026.

What critics are saying

  • Black Cape’s 47QFLA25F0086 GSA task order expires September 25, 2026.
  • PrimeRFP tracks $7.9M in recompetes within 24 months, exposing fragile revenue.
  • A lost CDAO or EDIS recompete in 2026 would cripple this small defense contractor.

What makes Black Cape unique

  • Black Cape pairs SDVOSB status with intelligence-community veterans and desk-side analyst workflows.
  • May 28, 2025 CDAO award proves credibility in defense AI sustainment, not demos.
  • Its August 2025 EDIS IDIQ targets mission applications and data integration for federal analysts.

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Benefits

  • Parental Leave
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Mentorship Program
  • Professional Development Budget

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