EXPLORE NGA

ANALYSIS CAREERS

TRANSFORMING ANALYSIS INTO MISSION INTELLIGENCE

The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) is a U.S. intelligence and combat support 

agency that provides policymakers, warfighters, intelligence professionals and first responders 

key information and insights. Whether you’re analyzing data or conducting imagery analysis, a 

career with the NGA helps protect our nation and our world. 

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Our Intelligence Analysts and Scientists collect, analyze and report intelligence from multiple sources that uncovers the intentions of 

foreign governments and non-state entities worldwide.

ANALYST AND SCIENTIST OPPORTUNITIES

TO QUALIFY

Relevant degrees may include: cartography, geography, geographic information 

systems, engineering, imagery science, mathematics, physical science, remote sensing 

or other related area of study.

Relevant experience may include: geospatial analysis principles, imagery analysis, 

image processing or exploitation, use of GIS tools, or a closely related area that may be 

considered in lieu of a relevant degree.

KEY COMPETENCIES

Key competencies may include, but are not limited to: analytic assessment, product 

generation, data analysis, analytical innovation, collection and tasking support, 

verification and validation, technology evaluation and scientific image processing/

evaluation.

Imagery Science Occupation GEOINT Analysis Occupation

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GEOSPATIAL ANALYSTS – Applies knowledge of geographic information, 

science and technology, statistics, spatial thinking, remote sensing, and 

intelligence issues to discover relationships and trends. Also applies knowledge 

to produce geospatial-intelligence.

IMAGERY ANALYSTS – Analyze the activities and interests of countries, regions, 

and non-state entities, as well as the impact of natural and man-made disasters.

PHOTOGRAMMETRIC IMAGERY SCIENTIST – Extract dimensional information 

from any imagery type (e.g., satellite, airborne, ground, etc.) using customized 

scientific methodologies to help solve intelligence problems and assist with 

military planning scenarios.

RADAR IMAGERY SCIENTISTS – Analyze & process radar data to extract 

intelligence and geospatial information while providing technical guidance to 

enhance radar imaging capability and collection.

GEOINT HYBRID ANALYSTS – Combine an understanding of geospatial data and 

imagery analysis to characterize events, discover relationships and trends, and 

produce geospatial-intelligence.

MOTION GEOINT SCIENTISTS – Analyze the growing volume and variety 

of motion sources and assists other analysts in applying spatial-temporal 

information to solve the widest possible set of intelligence questions.

SPECTRAL IMAGERY SCIENTISTS – Analyzes, and exploits spectral imagery 

to extract intelligence and geospatial information while providing technical 

guidance to enhance spectral imaging capability, and collection.

THERMAL INFRARED IMAGERY SCIENTISTS – Analyze, process, and exploit 

thermal infrared imagery to extract intelligence and geospatial information 

while providing scientific results to conduct intelligence production.

OPIR IMAGERY SCIENTISTS – Analyze overhead persistent infrared imagery, 

develop methodologies, provide technical guidance and conduct phenomenological 

studies on objects or events to address key intelligence questions.

LIDAR/3D IMAGERY SCIENTISTS – Conduct scientific analysis on point cloud, 

mesh, and elevation data to extract geospatial intelligence, and provide technical 

guidance to enhance lidar and other 3D imaging capabilities, collection, and 

intelligence production.

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