Fire and Effects Subject Matter Expert

Leidos; Suffolk (VA); On-site; USD 73,000 - 133,000; Full time

Job summary

Leidos in Suffolk, VA seeks a Fire and Effects Subject Matter Expert to provide expert leadership, analysis, and support across joint fires, effects integration, and multi‑domain planning. You will guide planning, execution, sustainment, and training to keep Fires/Effects processes precise and interoperable for evolving requirements.

The role emphasizes developing detailed analytical reports and executive briefings, delivering internal training, and applying advanced targeting techniques to

Qualifications

• US citizen with active Secret clearance.
• Bachelor’s degree with 4+ years of related experience or Master’s with 2+ years.
• Minimum 4 years supporting military operations and targeting experience.
• Experience with C5ISRT, targeting tools, and service fire control systems.
• Knowledge of F2T2EA cycle and targeting data tools.

Responsibilities

• Fires & Effects operations planning, preparation, and execution with authoritative analysis.
• Develop analytical reports, workflows, and executive briefs for decision-making.
• Plan and conduct structured test activities for interoperability.
• Report progress to senior analysts and government leads with transparency.
• Deliver internal Fires/Effects training to strengthen readiness.
• Support sustainment and process improvements across tasks.
• Communicate complex Fires/Effects concepts clearly in reports and briefings.
• Interview personnel to extract operational and technical information.
• Assess operational impact and provide actionable recommendations.
• Apply multi-domain fires expertise across weapons systems and coordination.
• Prepare fire support plans, identify targets, and direct fires as required.

Skills

Security clearance

Targeting experience

Fires/Effects analysis

Operational planning

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree + 4+ years

Master’s degree + 2+ years

Tools

JTT

MIDB

Fire control systems

Job description

Description

Fire and Effects Subject Matter Expert

Suffolk, VA

Minimum of Secret clearance required

The Defense Sector at Leidos is currently looking for a Fire and Effects Subject Matter Expert. In this position you will provide expert‑level leadership, analysis, and operational support across the full spectrum of joint fires, effects integration, and multi‑domain operational planning. This role supports senior leaders, Combatant Commands, and mission‑partner organizations by delivering authoritative fires expertise, rigorous analytical products, and high‑impact operational assessments.

You will lead planning, execution, sustainment, and training activities that ensure Fires/Effects processes remain precise, interoperable, and aligned with evolving operational requirements.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Fires & Effects Operations — Provide planning, preparation, research, coordination, and execution of Fires/Effects‑related tasks, delivering authoritative analysis and mission‑focused expertise.
• Analytical Product Development — Develop and deliver detailed analytical reports, workflow visualizations, mission‑thread products, and executive briefings that support operational decision‑making.
• Test Planning & Execution — Conduct structured testing activities to validate Fires/Effects processes, systems, and mission‑partner interoperability.
• Progress Reporting — Report task progress to Senior Program Management Analysts and government leads, ensuring transparency, accuracy, and timely updates.
• Internal Training Delivery — Conduct internal training aligned to Fires/Effects subject‑matter expertise, strengthening team proficiency and operational readiness.
• Sustainment & Process Improvement — Support sustainment efforts to ensure consistent quality, efficiency, and productivity across all assigned tasks.
• Advanced Communication Skills — Communicate clearly and effectively in written reports and verbal presentations, tailoring complex Fires/Effects concepts for diverse audiences.
• Operational Interviewing — Interview military, civilian, and contractor personnel to efficiently extract operational and technical information required for Fires/Effects analysis.
• Operational Impact Assessment — Apply advanced analytical skills to identify capabilities and limitations, assess operational impacts, and provide focused, achievable recommendations.
• Multi‑Domain Fires Expertise — Provide expert‑level understanding of Multi‑Domain Joint Fires and Effects, including weapons systems, fires coordination, and tactical fires integration.
• Joint Fires Execution — Demonstrate experience preparing fire support plans, identifying targets, coordinating fires positions, directing fires, processing tactical battlefield information, integrating data across networks, operating fires databases, processing firing solutions, executing precision missions, and controlling tactical fires.

Basic Qualifications:

• US Citizen with an active Secret clearance.
• Bachelor’s degree and 4+ years related experience or Master’s degree and 2+ years related experience. Additional experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
• Minimum 4 years supporting military operational activities; minimum 4 years Targeting experience.
• C5ISRT (Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Cyber, Intelligence, Surveillance, Reconnaissance) and Targeting Experience.
• Experience developing target packages and target list with detailed intelligence, capabilities and vulnerabilities.
• Experience in supporting multi-domain mission planning and effects‑based targeting.
• Experience with automated targeting tools (e.g. JTT, MIDB) and Service specific fire control systems.
• Understanding of the F2T2EA Cycle and the data tools and techniques utilized for each phase of targeting.
• Analyze the operational effectiveness of targeting systems in various scenarios and environments.
• Evaluate the impact of emerging technologies and trends on Targeting systems.
• Working knowledge of U.S, NATO, and coalition partner targeting processes, procedures, and systems.
• Apply analytical tools and methodologies to assess targeting system performance and identify areas for improvement.
• Must possess skills to communicate effectively and clearly in written reports and verbal presentations.
• Must possess skills to interview operational and technical military, civilian, and contractor to efficiently and accurately extract information.
• Must possess analytical skills to identify capabilities and limitations, assess operational impacts and provide focused, achievable recommendations.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Active Top Secret with eligibility for CUI, NATO Secret, ACCMs, SCI and SAPs.
• Weapons School; Joint Targeting Course or Target Development Course
• Combat Assessment
• Weapons Application Course
• Joint Targeting Applications
• Battle Damage Course
• Data Analyst background
• Experience with Tactical to Operational Level Planning efforts
• Operational and C5ISR Assessment Experience
• Familiarity with one or more of: Service and component fires enterprises
• Familiarity with Maven Smart System (MSS) and its associated tool suites

Pay Range:

$73,450.00 - $132,775.00

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline onlyand not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.

About Leidos

Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, with 47,000 global employees, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $16.7 billion for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2025. For more information, visit www.leidos.com.

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