GEOINT Collection Manager SME

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

Benefits offered by this job

PTO

11 holidays

401K with match/vesting

Flexible schedules

Stock purchase plan

Technical upskilling

Education & training support

Parental paid leave

Job summary

Leidos is seeking a GEOINT Collection Manager SME to support an IC customer in McLean, VA. You will provide expert collection management guidance across disciplines and help shape collection priorities, emphasizing coordination with IC partners and senior stakeholders.

The role requires extensive GEOINT collection management experience and a deep understanding of IC processes, policies, and interrelationships, enabling effective support to policymakers and decision makers.

Qualifications

• TS/SCI with Poly.
• BA degree and 12–15 years of experience or Masters with 10–13 years of experience.
• Extensive GEOINT collection management experience and understanding of policies/processes.
• Familiarity with the IC and its components, missions, disciplines and interrelationships.
• Excellent interpersonal skills to work with senior leaders inside/outside USG and coordinate across the IC.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

GEOINT collection management

Interpersonal skills

Senior leadership coordination

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.

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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 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.