About Us

SkyServe delivers actionable maritime domain awareness by fusing spaceborne observation with behavioral intelligence. While automated machine learning models detect AIS anomalies, dark-vessel radar signatures, and satellite optical matches, illicit actors constantly obscure their physical and digital footprints through shell corporations, flag hopping, identity laundering, and fraudulent documentation.

Position Overview

We are seeking an OSINT Analyst – Maritime Domain Awareness to drive investigative intelligence operations. In this role, you will cross-reference satellite-derived tracking anomalies with public records, maritime registries, corporate filings, social media, shipping manifests, and grey literature. Your investigations will uncover the entities, beneficial owners, and illicit networks behind sanctions evasions, illegal transshipments (STS transfers), dark fleet operations, and maritime smuggling.

Key Responsibilities

1. Deep-Dive Maritime Investigations & Network Mapping

• Investigate anomalous vessel behaviors identified by SkyServe’s MDA platform (e.g., prolonged AIS blackouts, spoofed locations, suspicious rendezvous in international waters).
• Map illicit logistics networks involved in sanctioned oil trading, illegal bunkering, weapons/contraband trafficking, and illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing.

2. Multi-Source Intelligence Collection & Verification

• Collect and evaluate open-source information from maritime registries (Equasis, IMO GISIS, classification societies, regional MOU inspection databases like Paris/Tokyo MoU).
• Mine customs declarations, bills of lading (e.g., ImportYeti, Panjiva), port state control records, trade records, and maritime court filings.
• Exploit digital footprints, including port worker forums, local marine community boards, satellite imagery archives, social media (VK, Telegram, X, WeChat), and coastal webcam feeds to verify vessel physical alterations, draft changes, or superstructure modifications.

3. Threat Briefings & Actionable Intelligence Production

• Author tactical intelligence alerts, dossiers, and strategic case studies for defense forces, coast guards, port authorities, and maritime insurance clients.
• Translate raw, unstructured open-source data into structured intelligence formats (entity graphs, timelines, link-analysis charts) utilizing tools like Gephi.
• Maintain a dynamic watchlist of high-risk vessels, front companies, and recurring transfer hubs in sensitive maritime zones (e.g., Malacca Strait, Persian Gulf, Black Sea, South China Sea).

4. Collaboration with AI & Solutions Teams

• Partner with Data Scientists and Machine Learning Engineers to translate investigative tradecraft into automated detection heuristics and risk-scoring rules.
• Validate automated threat flags generated by the platform, providing human-in-the-loop ground truth to benchmark model precision and reduce false alarms.

What We Are Looking For