Measurement and Signature Intelligence (MASINT) SME

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

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

11 holidays

401K with 6% match

Flexible scheduling

Stock purchase plan

Education and training support

Parental paid leave

Job summary

Leidos LLC is seeking a MASINT SME in McLean, Virginia to provide expert MASINT and collection management guidance for the IC. The role focuses on developing collection postures, emphasis messages, and coordinating high-level briefings for senior policymakers and Congress.

The ideal candidate will have TS/SCI with poly, deep MASINT experience, and knowledge of IC components and collection processes, with a BA or MS and substantial prior relevant experience.

Qualifications

• Experience in MASINT and understanding of policies and collection processes.
• Experience in tasking MASINT assets at national and tactical levels.
• Familiarity with IC components, missions, and interrelationships.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert MASINT and collection management advice for MASINT.
• Produce collection postures and support collection caucuses with products and recommendations.
• Assist in producing collection emphasis messages and other collection products.
• Support decision makers on collection management issues and coordinate written products and briefings for senior IC members and policymakers.
• Build and maintain relationships with IC counterparts.

Skills

MASINT expertise

collection management

policy understanding

IC familiarity

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Job description

Leidos has a new and exciting opportunity for a Measurement and Signature Intelligence (MASINT) 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 on MASINT. This position requires extensive experience in the discipline and an in-depth understanding of policies and collection processes.

We look forward to learning more about you –

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Original Posting: October 6, 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.

Primary Responsibilities

• Provide expert MASINT and collection management advice for all aspects of MASINT.
• 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.
• Extensive experience in MASINT and an in-depth understanding of the policies and collection processes.
• Experience in tasking MASINT assets at the national and tactical level.
• Familiarity with the IC and its components, as well as its missions, disciplines, capabilities, and interrelationships.
• Typically requires a BA degree and 12 – 15 years of prior relevant experience or Masters with 10 – 13 years of prior relevant experience. Additional experience may be considered in exchange for degree.

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.

Pay and Benefits

Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement. More details are available here.

Securing Your Data

Leidos will never ask you to provide payment-related information at any part of the employment application process. And Leidos will communicate with you only through emails that are sent from a Leidos.com email address. If you receive an email purporting to be from Leidos that asks for payment-related information or any other personal information, please report the email to [e-mail].

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.

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.