Lead Intelligence Analyst
// Role Summary
Lead complex intelligence analysis and provide strategic insights to support national security and defence decision-making at Northrop Grumman UK.
// Key Responsibilities
- Lead the production of high-quality intelligence assessments in sensitive environments.
- Apply advanced analytical techniques to ambiguous problem sets.
- Brief senior stakeholders with confidence and influence decisions.
- Integrate multiple intelligence sources and cross-functional perspectives.
- Provide domain expertise in defence intelligence, cyber threats, or organised crime.
- Must be a UK National and able to maintain UK Government security clearance.
// Role Specification
About the Role
Northrop Grumman UK is seeking a Lead Intelligence Analyst to join our Mission Systems Europe business. This pivotal role involves supporting strategic decision-making within national security and defence. You will lead complex analytical workstreams, deliver high-quality intelligence assessments, and provide senior stakeholders with crucial insights. The position operates at the intersection of intelligence, policy, and operations, often embedded in customer-facing projects within secure environments. Beyond delivery, you will act as a role model and mentor, strengthening our intelligence capability.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Leading the production of high-quality intelligence assessments in complex and sensitive environments.
- Applying advanced structured analytic techniques and behavioural frameworks to ambiguous problem sets.
- Owning analytical workstreams and delivering clear, actionable intelligence outputs.
- Briefing senior stakeholders confidently, both in writing and face-to-face.
- Integrating perspectives from cross-functional teams to deepen analytical insight.
- Translating customer context and operational insights into clear, actionable requirements.
What You’ll Bring
Essential experience and skills:
- Proven experience leading complex or sensitive intelligence assessments in secure customer environments.
- Ability to deliver strategic-level insight and evidence-based recommendations that influence decisions.
- Confidence engaging with senior stakeholders, including the ability to challenge constructively.
- Demonstrable experience integrating multiple intelligence sources (e.g., OSINT, HUMINT).
- Experience influencing policy, operational planning, or tasking in dynamic environments.
- Domain expertise in at least two areas such as defence intelligence, information operations, cyber threats, terrorism, or organised crime.
- Experience mentoring or developing junior analysts and contributing to thought leadership.
Desirable experience:
- Exposure to multi-domain or fusion-cell intelligence environments.
- Experience operating in international or deployed headquarters.
- Awareness or application of data science principles to intelligence analysis.
- Experience working under time pressure with limited information to deliver decisive insight.
We encourage you to apply if you believe you could thrive in this role, even if you don’t meet every single requirement.
Security Clearance
Due to the nature of our work, you must be a UK National and able to gain and maintain the appropriate UK Government security clearance. Our recruitment team is available to support you through the clearance process.
What We Offer
- Flexible working options, including compressed working patterns.
- Private healthcare and cash health plan.
- Holiday buy and sell scheme.
- Performance-related bonus.
- Career development pathways, mentoring, and learning programmes.
- A supportive, inclusive culture focused on wellbeing and growth.
Why Join Northrop Grumman UK?
Join a mission that protects people, systems, and information, contributing to a more secure world. We foster a place to belong and thrive, valuing diverse perspectives to create the best solutions. Shape your career your way with diverse programmes and projects, making a real-world impact.