Mission Manager

Leidos; Town of Vienna (WI); On-site; USD 92,000 - 167,000; Full time

Job summary

Leidos is seeking Mission Managers to coordinate, resource, and oversee the execution of persistent collection operations for national security. The role requires working with in-house and geographically dispersed teams and making multi-factor decisions under extreme stress.

Candidates should have 6+ years in Intelligence or DoD and a Bachelor’s degree; a Master’s is desirable. A valid real ID driver’s license is required, and a weekly rotating 24/7 shift including weekends and holidays may

Qualifications

• Excellent verbal and written communication.
• 6+ years of Intelligence or DoD experience.
• Experience in high to extreme stress environments.
• Must possess a valid driver’s license with real ID.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate, resourcing and oversee the execution of persistent collection operations.
• Collaborate with in-house and geographically dispersed elements to meet defined collection objectives.
• Think critically about immediate and long-term implications of tactical decisions.

Skills

TS/SCI with polygraph

Team collaboration

Decision making under stress

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree desirable

Tools

Command and control tools

Job description

Job Requisition:

This long-term contract offers exceptional opportunities for skilled professionals to continue making a critical impact on national security. DO YOU QUALIFY?

Leidos has multiple Mission Manager positions in Northern Virginia. Candidates must have or be able to attain a TS/SCI clearance with polygraph examination. Willing and able to work a weekly rotating 24/7 shift schedule, to include weekends and holidays.

We are actively seeking Mission Managers at all experience levels to collaborate with a team of intelligent professionals. Mission Managers are responsible for coordinating, resourcing and overseeing the execution of persistent collection operations, working with in-house and geographically dispersed elements in support of clearly defined collection objectives.

Key skills for success include the ability to work collaboratively in a team environment to make complex, multi-factor decisions under extreme stress. Successful Mission Managers think critically about the immediate and long-term implications of tactical decisions and how those decisions fit into the overall team objectives. Mission Managers must be natural multi-taskers and communicators.

Minimum Requirements/Experience: Excellent verbal and written communication. Experience in tactical ground operation, tactical air operations, complex command and control tools and systems. Working in high to extreme stress environments. 6+ years of Intelligence (includes LEO, FBI, USSS and etc…) or DoD experience required. Individuals must possess a valid driver’s license with real ID.

Education: Bachelor’s degree and at least 2 to 20 years of full-time professional experience. Candidates with a Master’s degree are highly desirable.

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 16, 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 $92,300.00 - $166,850.00

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.