OSINT Analyst - Vessel Identification
Core
Human analyst adjudicating automated vessel detections by attaching verified identities (name, IMO, owner, flag) to dark, spoofed, or low-confidence contacts using open-source intelligence.
Role type
Senior IC OSINT analyst (maritime domain awareness)
Builds
Kpler's unified vessel record and labelled ground truth for detection models
Domain
Maritime intelligence and open-source intelligence (OSINT)
Deliverable
production ML models | product features
Required skills
OSINT tradecraft, maritime domain knowledge, satellite/optical imagery interpretation, evidence-led documentation, pattern-of-life reconstruction, data integrity standards
Preferred skills
Sanctions/trade compliance knowledge, machine learning data contribution, GIS/geospatial tooling, additional shipping jurisdiction languages
Technologies
Satellite imagery, optical imagery, SAR, AIS, vessel registries, corporate ownership records, port-state records
Responsibilities
Adjudicate automated identifications with sourced evidence and confidence levels; Investigate identity manipulation (AIS gaps, GNSS spoofing, MMSI duplication); Apply OSINT tradecraft across multiple data sources; Reconstruct ownership history and behavior; Produce structured identification records with clear provenance; Feed ground truth to data science teams; Uphold data-integrity standards
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC