Also called: Technical Intelligence Officer, S&T Intelligence Analyst, MASINT Analyst
Uses engineering and science to figure out foreign weapons, nuclear programs, and new technologies, or to build spy tools.
S&T intelligence officers might analyze a foreign missile test from sensor data, assess another country's AI or biotech programs, or engineer gadgets for case officers. Agencies like the CIA, DIA, and NSA hire scientists and engineers right out of college.
Federal pay. Estimate.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 5 years after high school. Bachelor's or higher in engineering, physics, chemistry, or computer science; top-secret clearance.
Ways in: 4-year college, Graduate school. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Physics, Electrical Engineering, Chemistry, Computer Science, Nuclear Engineering.
Growing about average. Steady intelligence community demand for STEM talent.
Medium risk for 10 years. AI processes sensor data and technical papers; expert judgment on foreign weapons and tech stays human.
Classes: AP Physics, AP Chemistry, AP Calculus.
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