Synthetic Imagery Analyst

Leidos; Nellis Air Force Base Census-Designated Place (NV); On-site; USD 73,000 - 133,000; Full time

Job summary

Leidos in the United States is seeking a sharp GEOINT Analyst to join our team at Nellis AFB, NV. You will exploit NOS, airborne imagery, and FMV; craft synthetic GEOINT products; and support training and exercise objectives that shape how warfighters train and fight.

You will collaborate with operators, analysts, and mission customers to produce high-quality IMPINT products, deliver polished reports under pressure, and contribute to testing and integration efforts in fast-paced environments.

Qualifications

• BA/BS plus 4 years of experience; more may be considered in lieu of a degree.
• Strong understanding of imagery and intelligence collection processes.
• Hands-on experience with NOS, airborne imagery, and FMV.
• Familiarity with precise positioning tools and ELT functionality.
• Solid knowledge of intelligence organizations, systems, and analytic methodologies.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to deliver polished products under pressure.
• Proven ability to excel independently and as part of a fast-moving, mission-focused team.

Responsibilities

• Produce crisp, high-value imagery analysis and intelligence reporting.
• Partner with operators, analysts, and mission customers to build IMINT products.
• Develop geospatial products that drive training objectives and assessments.
• Work with teams in composite force exercises across activities.
• Support occasional shift work during major exercises to maintain tempo.

Skills

GEOINT analysis

Imagery analysis

NOS imagery

FMV imagery

Communication

Independent work

Team collaboration

Education

BA/BS + 4 years experience

Tools

NOS

ELT functionality

iSpy

Adobe Photoshop

MIDB/NPW

Cedalion

NGA Softcopy Keys

Job description

Join Leidos. Shape the Fight. Elevate Your Career. Ready to put your GEOINT skills where they matter most? At Leidos, you won't just grow - you'll accelerate. Through advanced training, tight-knit teamwork, and access to some of the most sophisticated ISR technology on the planet, we'll help you take your career to the next level.

Job Summary

Leidos is seeking a sharp, driven GEOINT Analyst to join our team at Nellis AFB, NV - the epicenter of world‑class combat training. This is your chance to work at the cutting edge of ISR testing, tactics development, and training integration for U.S. Air Force, Joint, and Coalition warfighters. This role is built for someone who thrives on challenge. You'll exploit NOS, airborne, commercial, and FMV imagery; test emerging technologies; and craft synthetic/simulated GEOINT products that directly shape how commanders train and fight. If you want impact, this is it.

Primary Responsibilities

• Produce crisp, high-value imagery analysis and intelligence reporting that fuses multi-source data into complete, actionable products.
• Partner directly with operators, analysts, and mission customers to build IMINT products supporting high-fidelity combat scenarios - including integrated live, virtual, and constructive environments.
• Develop geospatial products that drive training objectives, exercise realism, and operational assessments.
• Work shoulder-to-shoulder with teams immersed in composite force exercises spanning the full spectrum of tactical employment.
• Support occasional shift work during major exercises to keep mission tempo at full throttle.

Basic Qualifications

• BA/BS + 4 years of experience.
• Additional years of experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
• Strong understanding of imagery and intelligence collection processes
• Hands-on experience with NOS, airborne imagery, and FMV
• Familiarity with precise positioning tools and ELT functionality
• Solid knowledge of intelligence organizations, systems, and analytic methodologies
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to deliver polished products under pressure
• Proven ability to excel independently and as part of a fast-moving, mission-focused team

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience collaborating across the U.S. Intelligence Community and U.S. Air Force
• Familiarity with Nellis AFB exercise operations (RED FLAG, WSI, etc.)
• Experience with RemoteView, other ELTs, iSpy, Adobe Photoshop, or similar tools
• Proficiency with research databases such as MIDB/NPW, Cedalion, and NGA Softcopy Keys

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: November 4, 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 $73,450.00 - $132,775.00 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

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.

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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.