Senior Fire & Effects Expert — Multi-Domain Fires

Leidos Inc; Suffolk (VA); On-site; USD 73,000 - 133,000; Full time

Job summary

Leidos is seeking a Fire and Effects Subject Matter Expert in Suffolk, VA to provide expert-level leadership across joint fires, effects integration, and multidomain operational planning. You will support senior leaders, Combatant Commands, and mission partner organizations with rigorous analytical products and high-impact assessments.

The role involves leading planning, execution, sustainment, and training activities to ensure Fires/Effects processes remain precise and interoperable with

Qualifications

• US Citizen with an active Secret clearance.
• Experience supporting military operational activities; minimum 4 years Targeting experience.
• Experience with automated targeting tools (e.g. JTT, MIDB) and Service specific fire control systems.
• Understanding of the F2T2EA Cycle and data tools used for targeting.

Responsibilities

• Fires & Effects Operations - plan, prepare, research, coordinate, and execute Fires/Effects tasks with authoritative analysis.
• Analytical Product Development - deliver detailed analytical reports and executive briefings for decisionmaking.
• Test Planning & Execution - conduct testing to validate Fires/Effects processes and interoperability.
• Progress Reporting - provide status updates to leadership and government leads.
• Internal Training Delivery - provide training to strengthen team proficiency in Fires/Effects.
• Sustainment & Process Improvement - support sustainment and efficiency improvements across tasks.
• Advanced Communication Skills - communicate complex Fires/Effects concepts clearly in reports and briefings.
• Operational Interviewing - interview military, civilian, and contractor personnel to extract information.
• Operational Impact Assessment - analyze capabilities and impacts and provide actionable recommendations.
• MultiDomain Fires Expertise - possess expert understanding of joint fires and effects across domains.
• Joint Fires Execution - prep fire support plans, identify targets, coordinate positions, and execute fires.

Skills

Security clearance

Operational planning

Analytical reporting

Targeting experience

Multi-domain fires

Education

Bachelor's degree + 4+ years

Master's degree + 2+ years

Job description

Leidos is seeking a Fire and Effects Subject Matter Expert in Suffolk, VA to provide expert-level leadership across joint fires, effects integration, and multidomain operational planning. You will support senior leaders, Combatant Commands, and mission partner organizations with rigorous analytical products and high-impact assessments.

The role involves leading planning, execution, sustainment, and training activities to ensure Fires/Effects processes remain precise and interoperable with