Signals Intelligence Officer (SIO)

Leidos LLC; Virginia (MN); On-site; USD 93,000 - 167,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and Wellness programs

Income Protection

Paid Leave and Retirement

Job summary

Leidos is seeking a Signals Intelligence Officer (SIO) for multiple roles in Northern Virginia. You will execute, collect, and monitor SIGINT operations and must be able to attain a TS/SCI clearance with polygraph.

The role requires willingness to work a weekly rotating 24/7 shift, including weekends and holidays, and you will collaborate under high stress to deliver precise, complex intelligence in context of broader missions.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of SIGINT, EW, or wireless collection support to operational missions.
• Excellent verbal and written communication.
• Expertise in geospatial intelligence analysis and dissemination to mission partners.
• Maintaining, coordinating and executing multi-mode SIGINT/EW collection operations for tactical missions.
• Candidates must possess a valid driver’s license with real ID.

Responsibilities

• Synthesize data and multitask in high-stress environments.
• Manage taskings and information flow across multiple organizations.
• Provide real-time triage for time-sensitive exploitation.
• Sponsor SIGINT equipment and collection/integration of payloads onto sponsor platforms.
• Liaise with Military and IC to align with national priorities and collection management processes.

Skills

SIGINT

Electronic Warfare

Geospatial analysis

Communication

Team collaboration

Multitasking

Mission-focused

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree desirable

Tools

SIGINT equipment

Job description

Job Description: Signals Intelligence Officer (SIO): Leidos has multiple Signals Intelligence Officer (SIO) positions in Northern Virginia. SIO’s are responsible for execution, collection and monitoring of SIGINT operations. 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. Key skills for success include the ability to work collaboratively in a team environment under high stress. SIO’s must be able to think critically, multitask and communicate highly complex information accurately, clearly, and in the proper context of a larger effort.

Minimum Requirements:

• 5+ years of SIGINT, Electronic Warfare, or other wireless technical collection support to operational missions.
• Excellent verbal and written communication.
• Expertise in geospatial intelligence analysis and dissemination of intelligence to diverse mission partners.
• Maintaining, coordinating and executing multi-mode SIGINT and/or EW collection operations in support of tactical missions.
• Individuals must possess a valid driver’s license with real ID.

Experience:

• Ability to synthesize data, multitask and work in high stress environments.
• Able to manage taskings and maintain information flow across multiple organizations.
• Real time triage for time sensitive exploitation.
• Sponsor SIGINT equipment and collection and/or integration of payloads onto sponsor platforms.
• Strong understanding of national intelligence priorities and collection management processes.
• Data security and manipulation.
• Liaison with Military and IC.

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree and at least 8 to 12 years of full-time professional experience.
• Candidates with a Master’s degree are highly desirable with 6 to 10 years experience.

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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 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.

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 $17.2 billion for the fiscal year ended January 2, 2026. For more information, visit www.Leidos.com.

Pay and Benefits

• competitive compensation
• Health and Wellness programs
• Income Protection
• Paid Leave and Retirement

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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.