GEOINT Collection Manager SME

Leidos LLC; McLean (VA); On-site; USD 116,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO & Holidays

401K match

Flexible schedules

Stock purchase plan

Upskilling programs

Education & training support

Parental leave

Job summary

Leidos LLC seeks a GEOINT Collection Manager SME to support an IC customer in McLean, Virginia, requiring extensive experience in multidiscipline collection management and in-depth policy knowledge. You will provide expert guidance on collection postures, support decision makers, and collaborate across the IC while engaging senior leaders.

Candidates must hold TS/SCI with Poly, with 12–15 years of experience or a Masters with 10–13 years.

Qualifications

• Extensive GEOINT collection management experience and deep understanding of policies and processes.
• Familiarity with IC components, missions, disciplines, and interrelationships.
• Excellent interpersonal skills to engage senior leaders across the IC and USG.

Responsibilities

• Provide GEOINT collection management advice and expert knowledge for each discipline.
• Produce collection postures and support caucuses with products and recommendations.
• Assist in the production of collection emphasis messages and other products.
• Support decision makers on collection management issues and brief senior IC members and policymakers.
• Build and maintain relationships with counterparts across the IC.

Skills

TS/SCI with Poly

GEOINT collection management

Interpersonal skills

Policy & process knowledge

Education

BA degree

Masters degree

Job description

Leidos has a new and exciting opportunity for a GEOINT Collection Manager SME in our Intel Sector Analysis Solutions Business Area (ASBA). Our talented team is at the forefront in Security Engineering, Computer Network Operations (CNO), Mission Software, Analytical Methods and Modeling, Signals Intelligence (SIGINT), and Cryptographic Key Management.

At Leidos, we offer competitive benefits, including Paid Time Off, 11 paid Holidays, 401K with a 6% company match and immediate vesting, Flexible Schedules, Discounted Stock Purchase Plans, Technical Upskilling, Education and Training Support, Parental Paid Leave, and much more.

Join us and make a difference in Analysis Solutions Business Area! Successful candidates will assist an Intelligence Community (IC) customer in McLean, Virginia with subject matter expertise in SIGINT collection management. This position requires extensive experience in multidiscipline collection management and an in-depth understanding of policies and collection processes.

Primary Responsibilities

• Provide GEOINT collection management advice and expert knowledge of collection management for each discipline.
• Produce collection postures and support collection caucuses with products and recommendations to enhance collection and collection priorities.
• Assist in the production of collection emphasis messages and other collection products.
• Support decision makers on collection management issues to include the preparation, production, and coordination of written products and briefings for senior IC members, policy makers, military decision makers, and members of Congress.
• Build and maintain working relationships with counterparts throughout the IC.

Basic Qualifications

• TS/SCI with Poly.
• Typically requires a BA degree and 12-15 years of prior relevant experience or Masters with 10-13 years of prior relevant experience. Experience may be exchanged for degree requirements.
• Extensive experience in GEOINT collection management and an in-depth understanding of the policies and collection processes.
• Familiarity with the IC and its components, as well as its missions, disciplines, capabilities, and interrelationships.
• Excellent interpersonal skills to work effectively with senior leaders from inside and outside the USG, and to coordinate, network, and communicate across the IC.

At Leidos, the opportunities are boundless. We challenge our staff with interesting assignments that allow them to thrive professionally and personally. For us, helping you grow your career is good business. We look forward to learning more about you -

If you're looking for comfort, keep scrolling. At Leidos, we outthink, outbuild, and outpace the status quo - because the mission demands it. We're not hiring followers. We're recruiting the ones who disrupt, provoke, and refuse to fail. Step 10 is ancient history. We're already at step 30 - and moving faster than anyone else dares.

Original Posting: September 22, 2026

For U.S. Positions: While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.

Pay Range

Pay Range $116,350.00 - $210,325.00

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and 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.

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 $17.2 billion for the fiscal year ended January 2, 2026. For more information, visit www.Leidos.com.

Pay and Benefits

Pay and benefits are fundamental to any career decision. That's why we craft compensation packages that reflect the importance of the work we do for our customers. Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement. More details are available here.

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Commitment and Diversity

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.