Mission Manager

Leidos Inc; Vienna (VA); On-site; USD 92,000 - 167,000; Full time

Job summary

Leidos is seeking Mission Managers in Northern Virginia for a long-term contract that supports national security objectives. Candidates must have or be able to obtain a TS/SCI clearance with polygraph and be willing to work a weekly rotating 24/7 shift, including weekends and holidays.

Mission Managers coordinate, resource and oversee persistent collection operations across in-house and dispersed teams, making fast, multi-factor decisions under stress while communicating clearly with the broader

Qualifications

• 6+ years of Intelligence (includes LEO, FBI, USSS and etc...) or DoD experience required.
• Candidates must have a valid driver's license with real ID.
• Bachelor's degree and at least 2 to 20 years of full‑time professional experience. Master’s degree is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate, resourcing and oversee the execution of persistent collection operations, working with in‑house and geographically dispersed elements.
• Make complex, multi‑factor decisions under extreme stress and communicate them clearly.
• Collaborate effectively with team members to support the mission objectives.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Team collaboration

Stress management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree desirable

Job description

Description

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

Job Requisition:

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: 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.

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.

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 at www.leidos.com/careers/pay-benefits.

Commitment to Non-Discrimination

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.