Staff Threat Intelligence Researcher, Capella Space
$156.9-207.9k
Office located in Louisville, CO
Space-based radar Earth observation satellites
Job no longer available
Space-based radar Earth observation satellites
201-500 employees
Job no longer available
$156.9-207.9k
Office located in Louisville, CO
201-500 employees
Company mission
To make timely Earth observation an essential tool for commerce, conservation, and well-being.
Role
Who you are
- This role requires a seasoned expert who can independently drive threat research, uncover adversary behavior, and influence the design and protection of critical systems at scale
- 12+ years of experience in threat intelligence, cyber operations, or advanced security research
- Proven expertise in identifying, tracking, and analyzing sophisticated threat actors and campaigns
- Strong understanding of adversary tactics across the MITRE ATT&CK framework, kill chain models, and intrusion analysis
- Experience with large-scale data analysis, malware reverse engineering, and network forensics
- Proficiency in scripting and data manipulation languages (e.g., Python, SQL) for threat analysis workflows
- Deep familiarity with security technologies and telemetry sources (e.g., EDR, SIEM, NDR, IDS/IPS)
- Ability to synthesize technical findings into actionable intelligence for diverse audiences
- Exceptional writing, presentation, and stakeholder engagement skills
- Advanced degree in Information Security, Computer Science, Intelligence Studies, or a related field
- Prior experience influencing security architecture, detection engineering, or security product development
- Active involvement in the security research community or contributions to public threat intelligence reports
- Understanding of nation-state threat actor motivations, geopolitical drivers, and APT group behaviors
- Experience with threat intelligence platforms (TIPs) and threat hunting tools
- To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), Capella Employees must be a U.S. citizen, lawful U.S. permanent resident (i.e., current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State and/or the U.S. Department of Commerce, as applicable. Learn more about ITAR here
What the job involves
- We are seeking a Threat Intelligence Researcher to lead advanced research initiatives at the intersection of cyber threat intelligence and cybersecurity systems
- As our engineer, you will be responsible for developing deep insights into the tools, tactics, and procedures (TTPs) of advanced threat actors
- You will apply this knowledge to guide security architecture, influence product and platform defenses, and deliver strategic and tactical intelligence to stakeholders across the organization
- Your work will play a critical role in shaping proactive defense strategies, improving detection and response capabilities, and enhancing the company’s threat intelligence posture
- Lead and execute complex research initiatives focused on cyber adversaries targeting enterprise and cloud-based security systems
- Analyze adversary TTPs and campaign infrastructure to inform threat detection and defensive system design
- Produce high-impact technical reports, threat assessments, and executive briefings on strategic and emerging threats
- Collaborate with engineering, security operations, and product teams to embed threat intelligence into security tooling and workflows
- Guide intelligence collection priorities and analytic methodologies aligned to the most pressing threats
- Develop frameworks and models for tracking threat actor behaviors and correlating telemetry data across systems
- Represent the organization in threat sharing communities and contribute to public-facing research where appropriate
- Mentor junior analysts and researchers and contribute to team-wide knowledge development and analytic rigor
Our take
Earth observation in the form of satellite imagery is in high demand. With climate change, supply chain, and defense operations all requiring high-quality observation data, the race is on to provide the clearest, most timely images - and Capella Space is one private company leading the charge.
Capella Space commands a synthetic aperture radar (SAR) constellation in low-earth orbit that clients can use to access real-time visibility of facts on the ground. It’s the first US company to do so, and has won a correspondingly leading slate of customers that include the U.S. National Reconnaissance Office, the U.S. Air Force, Geospatial, and RSI.
As the urgency of addressing global issues increases, the demand for Capella Space’s services is almost certain to rise. This puts the company in a great position to pursue further success, having already established itself as a key player in the market. It has also seen good funding that will help expand its imaging capacity and develop new data products, and has become one of the first commercial earth observation companies to secure a contract to work with the government on its program to boost US resilience in space.
Freddie
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
11% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 6 rounds)
Jan 2023
$60m
GROWTH EQUITY VC
Apr 2022
$97m
SERIES C
Total funding: $234m
Company benefits
- Medical/Dental/Vision
- Disability and Life Insurance
- 401k plan
- Equity
- Health Care, Dependent Care FSAs
- Commuter/Parking Flex Spending
- Flexible Vacation Policy
- In-Office Lunch Program
- Dog Friendly Work Environment (SF)
Company HQ
Mission District, San Francisco, CA
Leadership
Payam Banazadeh
(Board Member & Founder)Worked in software development at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory, ultimately taking up a Lead Project Engineer role there. Subsequently worked as a Project Manager at Stanford. Is now a member of advisory committees at the NOAA and University of Texas, Austin, as well as a Board Member at the National Security Space Association (NSSA).
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