Senior Fires & Effects Lead – Multi-Domain Planning

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

Job summary

The Senior Fires and Effects Subject Matter Expert role at Leidos in Suffolk, VA requires a US Citizen with an active Secret clearance and 8+ years of related experience (master's preferred). You will lead multi-domain joint fires analysis, develop analytical products, and mentor teams while coordinating with Combatant Commands and mission partners.

Responsibilities include planning, testing, progress reporting, and internal training to ensure precise, interoperable Fires/Effects processes

Qualifications

• US Citizen with an active Secret clearance.
• Bachelor's degree and 8+ years related experience or Master's degree and 6+ years related experience.
• Minimum 8 years supporting military operational activities; minimum 8 years Targeting experience.
• C5ISRT (Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Cyber, Intelligence, Surveillance, Reconnaissance) and Targeting Experience.
• Experience developing target packages and target list with detailed intelligence, capabilities and vulnerabilities.
• Experience in supporting multi-domain mission planning and effects-based targeting.
• Experience with automated targeting tools (e.g. JTT, MIDB) and Service specific fire control systems.
• Shall have a deep understanding of the F2T2EA Cycle and the data tools and techniques utilized for each phase of targeting.
• Analyze the operational effectiveness of targeting systems in various scenarios and environments.
• Evaluate the impact of emerging technologies and trends on Targeting systems.
• Working knowledge of U.S, NATO, and coalition partner targeting processes, procedures, and systems.
• Must possess skills to communicate effectively and clearly in written reports and verbal presentations.
• Must possess skills to interview operational and technical military, civilian, and contractor to efficiently and accurately extract information.
• Must possess analytical skills to identify capabilities and limitations, assess operational impacts and provide focused, achievable recommendations.
• Demonstrated Joint All Domain Operations and joint planning expertise grounded in joint and Service doctrine (e.g., JP 3-0 joint operations and JADO fundamentals, AFDP 3-0, AFDP 3-60)

Responsibilities

• Fires & Effects Operations Leadership - Provide seniorlevel management of planning, preparation, research, coordination, and execution of Fires/Effectsrelated tasks, delivering authoritative analysis and missionfocused expertise.
• Analytical Product Development - Develop and deliver detailed analytical reports, workflow visualizations, missionthread products, and executive briefings that support operational decisionmaking.
• Test Planning & Execution - Conduct structured testing activities to validate Fires/Effects processes, systems, and missionpartner interoperability.
• Progress Reporting - Report task progress to Senior Program Management Analysts and government leads, ensuring transparency, accuracy, and timely updates.
• Internal Training Delivery - Conduct internal training aligned to Fires/Effects subjectmatter expertise, strengthening team proficiency and operational readiness.
• Sustainment & Process Improvement - Support sustainment efforts to ensure consistent quality, efficiency, and productivity across all assigned tasks.
• Advanced Communication Skills - Communicate clearly and effectively in written reports and verbal presentations, tailoring complex Fires/Effects concepts for diverse audiences.
• Operational Interviewing - Interview military, civilian, and contractor personnel to efficiently extract operational and technical information required for Fires/Effects analysis.
• Operational Impact Assessment - Apply advanced analytical skills to identify capabilities and limitations, assess operational impacts, and provide focused, achievable recommendations.
• MultiDomain Fires Expertise - Provide expertlevel understanding of MultiDomain Joint Fires and Effects, including weapons systems, fires coordination, and tactical fires integration.
• Joint Fires Execution - Demonstrate experience preparing fire support plans, identifying targets, coordinating fires positions, directing fires, processing tactical battlefield information, integrating data across networks, operating fires databases, processing firing solutions, executing precision missions, and controlling tactical fires.

Skills

Senior leadership

Fires and Effects

Joint Fires

Multi-domain operations

Analytical reporting

Interagency coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Tools

JTT

MIDB

Job description

The Senior Fires and Effects Subject Matter Expert role at Leidos in Suffolk, VA requires a US Citizen with an active Secret clearance and 8+ years of related experience (master's preferred). You will lead multi-domain joint fires analysis, develop analytical products, and mentor teams while coordinating with Combatant Commands and mission partners.

Responsibilities include planning, testing, progress reporting, and internal training to ensure precise, interoperable Fires/Effects processes