Overview
Serpens Center for International Security (SCIS) is an independent Ukrainian think tank focused on defense and security issues. Our mission is to strengthen the approaches of Ukraine and its allies to shaping, building, and sustaining their own defense capabilities, as well as to promote the creation of new security alliances required by the 21st century. Operating throughout Ukraine, we conduct research, implement programs, and build partnerships that transform Ukraine’s hard-won defense experience into shared and sustainable Western security.
We are seeking an OSINT/Miltech Analyst for our research team in Kyiv. This position involves tracking and analyzing the battlefield use of defense technologies through open sources. The work turns scattered data into verified findings that our research, partners, and policymakers can rely on.
We encourage applications from veterans \ people with combat experience to this position.
Responsibilities
— Monitor and analyze open sources (Telegram channels, social media, satellite imagery, procurement data, manufacturer announcements) on the development and combat use of defense technologies, including UAS, electronic warfare, counter-drone systems, unmanned ground vehicles, and strike systems
— Verify and geolocate photo and video material and assess source reliability
— Track adaptation and counter-adaptation cycles between Ukrainian and Russian technologies on the battlefield
— Build and maintain datasets on systems, manufacturers, and documented combat use
— Engage with military units, manufacturers, and innovation programs to check findings against feedback from the front lines
— Prepare analytical briefs and rapid assessments, and contribute to the Center’s publications
— Follow OPSEC principles and ensure no published material endangers personnel or operations
Requirements
— Demonstrated OSINT experience: geolocation, verification, and source work
— Familiarity with modern defense technologies and their battlefield application
— Attention to detail and sourcing discipline, including the ability to clearly separate what is established, what is likely, and what is unknown
Strongly preferred:
— Military service experience or veteran status, particularly in UAS, EW, reconnaissance, or signals units
The following would be an advantage:
— Experience in the defense industry or with military innovation programs
— Skills with GIS tools (QGIS, Google Earth Pro) and satellite imagery analysis
— Knowledge of data analysis tools (Python, SQL) for working with large open-source datasets
— Published OSINT investigations or analytical work
— Excellent command of Ukrainian and English (written and spoken), and the ability to work with Russian-language sources
What We Offer
— A hybrid work model with regular in-office presence in Kyiv
— Flexible work schedule
— A mission worth pursuing
— Business trips within Ukraine and abroad
— Competitive salary based on interview results
— For Ukrainian candidates: Please note that this vacancy does not provide exemption from military service
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