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Airbus Aircraft

Competitive Intelligence Analyst (Contract)

Hybrid

Herndon, United states

Mid level

Freelance

23-11-2025

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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

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