[Hiring] Military Advisor- Sentiment Analysis @HII's Mission Technologies division

Role Description

HII-Mission Technologies is seeking an experienced and skilled Military Advisor- Sentiment Analysis to provide expert guidance and support to our military clients! The Sentiment Analysis Advisor will support critical intelligence and information operations. In this role, you'll serve as both a technical expert and educator, developing and delivering comprehensive training programs, while providing direct analytical support to DoD mission requirements!

• Position: Remote and part time.
• Travel: This position requires episodic travel to OCONUS locations, often to remote and challenging environments. Expect deployments lasting several weeks to months at a time. Travel may include locations with limited infrastructure and security concerns.

What you will do

• Subject Matter Expertise:
  • Provide expert-level guidance on sentiment analysis methodologies, tools, and best practices for DoD personnel and partner organizations.
  • Design and implement sentiment analysis frameworks to support operational intelligence requirements.
  • Advise on the selection, deployment, and optimization of sentiment analysis technologies and platforms.
  • Conduct advanced analytical assessments of population sentiment across multiple information environments.
  • Support tactical and strategic decision-making through actionable sentiment intelligence products.
• Instruction & Training Development:
  • Develop, deliver, and maintain comprehensive training curricula on sentiment analysis techniques and applications.
  • Provide instruction on methods to capture and process data that is procured in major data scraping and collection efforts to assist in understanding population sentiment and digital trends.
  • Create practical exercises, case studies, and hands-on training scenarios relevant to DoD mission sets.
  • Train personnel on data collection methodologies, processing workflows, and analytical techniques.
  • Assess student competency and provide detailed feedback on analytical products.
  • Maintain current awareness of emerging technologies and incorporate innovations into training programs.
• Technical Operations:
  • Execute large-scale data collection and scraping operations from open-source and authorized platforms.
  • Process and normalize multi-source datasets including social media, news feeds, forums, and digital communications.
  • Apply natural language processing (NLP), machine learning, and computational linguistics techniques.
  • Develop custom scripts and tools to enhance data collection and processing efficiency.
  • Ensure data integrity, quality control, and compliance with legal and ethical standards.
• Analysis & Reporting:
  • Identify and track population sentiment trends, narrative patterns, and information influence operations.
  • Produce clear, concise intelligence products tailored to diverse stakeholder requirements.
  • Brief senior leadership on sentiment trends, emerging threats, and operational recommendations.
  • Collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams including OSINT analysts, data scientists, and operations personnel.
  • Additional duties as assigned or required.

Qualifications

• 9 years relevant experience with Bachelors in related field; 7 years relevant experience with Masters in related field; 4 years relevant experience with PhD or Juris Doctorate in related field; or High School Diploma or equivalent and 13 years relevant experience.
• Experience in sentiment analysis, social media analysis, or OSINT.
• Background in instruction or training.
• Prior support to DoD, Intelligence Community, or federal law enforcement.
• Experience with large-scale data collection, web scraping, and data processing.
• Proficiency with sentiment analysis platforms (Brandwatch, Crimson Hexagon, Synthesio, Palantir, etc.).
• Advanced programming in Python, R, or similar.
• Experience with web scraping tools (BeautifulSoup, Scrapy, Selenium, APIs).
• Strong NLP skills (NLTK, spaCy, transformers, BERT).
• Proficiency in data visualization (Tableau, Power BI, matplotlib, D3.js).
• Experience with big data tools (Hadoop, Spark) and cloud platforms (AWS, Azure).
• Knowledge of SQL and NoSQL databases.
• Deep understanding of social media ecosystems and online communities.
• Familiarity with information operations, influence campaigns, and narrative analysis.
• Ability to identify trends and anomalies in large datasets.
• Strong critical thinking and problem-solving in dynamic environments.
• Knowledge of DoD data regulations, privacy laws, GDPR, and ethical data practices.
• Willingness to deploy up to 50% of the time as required by mission needs.
• Clearance: Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret clearance.

Requirements

• Bonus points for...
  • Bachelor's in Data Science, Computer Science, Computational Linguistics, Intelligence Studies, or Social Sciences.
  • Master's highly desired.
  • 5+ years of professional experience in sentiment analysis, social media analysis, or related OSINT disciplines.
  • 3+ years of experience in an instructional or training role.
  • Proven ability to develop and deliver effective training programs.
  • Experience supporting Special Operations Forces (SOF) or tactical units.
  • Foreign language proficiency (Arabic, Mandarin, Russian, or Farsi preferred).
  • Certifications in data science, machine learning, or related fields.
  • Prior military or intelligence community experience.
  • Experience with gray literature and dark web data collection.
  • Knowledge of geospatial analysis and network analysis techniques.
  • Published research or presentations on sentiment analysis or OSINT methodologies.
  • Clearance: Possess and maintain a Secret clearance.

Benefits

• Competitive benefits such as best-in-class medical, dental and vision plan choices.
• Wellness resources.
• Employee assistance programs.
• Savings Plan Options (401(k)).
• Financial planning tools.
• Life insurance.
• Employee discounts.
• Paid holidays and paid time off.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Early childhood and post-secondary education scholarships.
• Bonus/other non-recurrent compensation is occasionally offered for qualified positions.