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Space ISR Subject Matter Expert & Instructor

Riverside Research

Jun 16, 2026

Space ISR Subject Matter Expert & Instructor

Location

US-CO-Peterson Space Force Base

ID

2026-4258

Category

Intelligence Analysis / Geospatial Analysis

Position Type

Full Time Salary

Riverside Overview

Riverside Research is an independent National Security Nonprofit dedicated to research and development in the national interest. We provide high-end technical services, research and development, and prototype solutions to some of the country's most challenging technical problems.

All Riverside Research opportunities require U.S. Citizenship.

Position Overview

Riverside Research is seeking a full-time Space ISR Subject Matter Expert (SME) & Instructor to support the United States Space Force (USSF), Combat Forces Command (CFC) at Peterson SFB, CO. The goal of this effort is to provide independent technical and project management Advisory and Assistance Services (A&AS) support to the USSF CFC ISR enterprise. This support will be provided in the form of instruction, development and maintenance of curriculum for domain-specific foundational intelligence training and tradecraft training to include, but not limited to, space targeting, space foreign instrumentation signals (FIS), cyber intelligence, processing, exploitation, and dissemination (PED), and all-source intelligence analysis.

Responsibilities

Develop and deliver in-person classroom instruction on topics such as space ISR; targeting; foreign instrumentation signals intelligence (FISINT); PED; mission planning; and all-source intelligence analysis.

Guide development of operational & tactical training programs
Maintain coordination with mission partners to ensure training reflects current needs
Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Required

Active Top Secret clearance with SCI adjudication
Bachelor's degree in Intelligence, Business Administration, Accounting, History, Political Science, Engineering, Space, or related technical fields
Minimum 6 years' experience working within the DoW, IC, and/or Space Mission Area as an ISR SME to include all-source analysis and reporting
USAF/USSF Qualification as a 14N/1NX- Intelligence professional (or other service equivalent)
Experience developing training curriculum and instructing in a classified environment
Self-motivated, independent, detail oriented responsible team player capable of interacting with senior leaders within the USSF, DoW, and IC
Effective/efficient written/verbal communication skills
Available for travel

Desired

Experience with USSF organizations, mission, roles, and responsibilities
Recognized ISR SME within areas of interest to the USSF
Experience in CFC/Space Operations Command/Air Force Space Command, Space Training & Readiness Command (STARCOM) and/or Air Education & Training Command (AETC)
Basic Instructor Course/Basic Instructor Space Course attendance or advanced instructorship
Master's degree in Intelligence, Business Administration, Accounting, History, Political Science, Engineering, Space, or related technical fields
Experience with the ADDIE curriculum development model
FISINT/Targeting/Analytic Tradecraft certifications

Global Comp

$100,000 - $150,000 This represents the typical compensation range for this position based on experience, location and other factors.

Closing Statement

Riverside Research Institute is a not-for-profit, technology-oriented defense company, where service to our customers and support of our staff is our overall mission. Riverside is an affirmative action-equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws regarding recruitment and hiring. Riverside offers comprehensive compensation and benefit packages to our employees.
Riverside bases its employment decisions solely on technical experience, qualifications and other job-related criteria related to our organizational purpose as a not-for-profit company, and without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex marital status, sexual orientation, national origin, physical or mental disability, veteran's status or any other status legally protected by applicable federal, state, and local law.