Competitive Intelligence Analyst (Contract)

Company: Airbus Americas, Inc.
Location: Herndon
Posted on: December 1, 2025

Job Description:

Airbus is committed to providing reasonable accommodations as an Equal Opportunity Employer to applicants with disabilities. If you require assistance or an accommodation to complete your application, please contact us at - Notice: Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal - Notice: Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination (English) - Aviso: Transparencia en el Pago No Discriminacio n (Spanish) Job Description: Airbus Commercial Aircraft is looking for a Competitive Intelligence Analyst (Contract ) to join our Strategy team. This position can be based at the following Airbus locations: Mobile, Alabama Herndon, Virginia Atlanta, Georgia Wichita, Kansas Grand Prairie, Texas Job Summary: In this role you will be responsible for gathering competitive information on the competition s products, technologies, services, industrial setup, supply chain, company performance and strategy. You will release notes and memos reflecting the extracted actionable intelligence. Primary Responsibilities: 50% Gather information on the competition in line with the company guidelines on ethical intelligence, and reflecting the intelligence needs of Airbus Commercial, Airbus Helicopters and Airbus Defense and Space. The required intelligence scope covers technologies, services, industrial setup, supply chain, company performance and strategy, and should also have a focus on tracking productions & delivery targets for the competition in our region. From a methodology standpoint, ensure to be a proactive member of the intelligence network within the overall Airbus Americas setup (Herndon, Mobile, Dallas, Miami, Wichita). Work with this network of Airbus NA employees to gather intelligence. Process this information into intelligence. 40% - Produce notes and Memo. - Support following up on Conferences taking place in the US from which intelligence can be gathered. Other duties as assigned: 10% - Contribute to the weekly Airbus Americas Intelligence Report - Collaborate with the global Airbus intelligence community across all sites and divisions, as well as with Airbus Americas Strategy department colleagues on relevant projects and initiatives Qualified Experience and Training: - 5 years combined experience is required in the following areas: - Strong knowledge of commercial aircraft products - Knowledge of aircraft engineering - Knowledge of the aeronautical industry - Knowledge of FAA/EASA Regulation is a plus Education: Required - Bachelor s or equivalent degree required -( Engineering, aeronautical studies, or aircraft systems, or business.) Preferred - Master s degree or commensurate experience is a plus. Travel Required: This position requires travel, primarily domestic but occasionally international, up to 15%. Citizenship: Authorized to work in the US Clearance: None required Qualified Skills: - Autonomy to perform research without close supervision - Capability in working with Electronic Data and managing complex databases - OSINT and other technical intelligence gathering skills - Capability to process information into intelligence - Team focused mindset in order to deliver impact for our internal stakeholders Physical Requirements: - Onsite 60% - Remote 40% - Vision: Daily able to see and read computer screens and other electronic equipment with screens, able to read documents, reports and engineering drawings. - Hearing: Daily able to participate in conversations in person and via teleconference or phone and to hear sounds on the production floor including safety warnings or alarms. - Speaking: Daily able to speak in conversations and meetings, deliver information and participate in communications. - Equipment Operation (personal computer, telephone, copies, fax machine, and related office equipment and using electronic identification card to enter building floors and internal doors): Daily able to operate most office and personal electronic equipment and some tools including production tools such as hydraulic lifts. - Carrying: Rarely able to carry documents, tools, drawings, electronic equipment up to 30lbs/14kgs. - Lifting: Rarely able to lift documents, tools, drawings, electronic equipment up to 30lbs/14kgs. - Pushing / Pulling: Rarely able to push and pull small office furniture and some equipment and tools. - Sitting: Daily able to sit for long periods of time in meetings, working on the computer. - Squatting / Kneeling: Rarely able to squat or kneel to retrieve or replace items stored on low shelving. - Standing: Daily able to stand for discussions in offices or on the production floor. - Walking (include routine walking such as to a shared printer to retrieve documents): Daily able to walk through office and production areas including uneven surfaces. - Appropriate hearing/eye protection may also be required when visiting the shop floor This position is a temporary (contract) position with no specific time period but could be extended or shortened as needed. Contractors are employed by a 3rd party vendor and placed on assignment to Airbus in America. Take your career to a new level and apply online now! A full job description will be provided to candidates who progress to the interview stage or any candidate upon request. This job requires an awareness of any potential compliance risks and a commitment to act with integrity, as the foundation for the Company s success, reputation and sustainable growth. Company: Airbus Americas, Inc. Employment Type: Agency / Temporary Experience Level: Professional Remote Type: Flexible Job Family: Strategy & Policy Job Posting End Date: 12.05.2025 Airbus provides equal opportunities to all individuals seeking assignment with Airbus without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetics, pregnancy, marital status, veteran status or other legally protected status. In addition to federal law requirements, Airbus complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in every location in which the company has facilities. Airbus expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetics, pregnancy, marital status, veteran status or other legally protected status. This assignment description does not constitute a written or implied contract of employment. By submitting your CV or application you are consenting to Airbus using and storing information about you for monitoring purposes relating to your application or future employment. This information will only be used by Airbus. Airbus is committed to achieving workforce diversity and creating an inclusive working environment. We welcome all applications irrespective of social and cultural background, age, gender, disability, sexual orientation or religious belief. Airbus is, and always has been, committed to equal opportunities for all. As such, we will never ask for any type of monetary exchange in the frame of a recruitment process. Any impersonation of Airbus to do so should be reported to .

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