Targeting Officer

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health and Wellness programs

Paid Leave

Retirement

Competitive compensation

Job summary

Leidos is seeking Targeting Officers for multiple roles in Northern Virginia. Candidates must hold or be able to obtain TS/SCI clearance with polygraph and be prepared for a weekly rotating 24/7 shift including weekends and holidays.

The role involves guiding collection operations and weaving them into a concise intelligence narrative for stakeholders. Strong written and verbal communication is essential, as is the ability to work under stress, multitask, and deliver concise briefings.

Qualifications

• Excellent verbal and written communication.
• Ability to multitask.
• Experience with targeting tools and databases.
• Knowledge of all-source targeting methodologies.
• Ability to identify information gaps and address them.

Responsibilities

• Guide and monitor execution of collection operations.
• Integrate collection into a cohesive intelligence narrative.
• Communicate narrative to stakeholders in written and oral briefings.
• Identify gaps in information and take proactive steps to fill them.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Multitasking

High-stress performance

Critical thinking

RFIs drafting/dissemination

Briefing delivery

Team collaboration

Targeting tools experience

All-source intel awareness

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree desirable

Tools

Targeting tools

Databases

All-source targeting methodologies

Job description

Description

Job Description:

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

Leidos has multiple Targeting Officer 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 Targeting Officers at all experience levels to collaborate with a team of intelligent professionals. Targeting Officers are responsible for guiding and monitoring the execution of collection operations and integrating that collection into a cohesive intelligence narrative. That narrative, incorporating highly complex and specialized multi-INT information, must be communicated regularly to a wide audience of stakeholders, in written form and verbally in both formal and ad-hoc briefings. Throughout this process, Targeting Officers must be able to identify gaps in information and take proactive steps to address those gaps.

Key skills for success include the ability to work collaboratively in a team environment, often under high stress. Targeting Officers must be able to think critically and communicate highly complex information accurately, clearly, and in the proper context of a larger effort. Candidates should be comfortable and familiar with drafting and disseminating written RFIs. The ability to confidently and clearly deliver concise briefings is a key skill for Targeting Officers.

Minimum Requirements/Experience: Excellent verbal and written communication. Ability to multitask. Ability to work in high stress environments. Experience with targeting tools, databases, all source targeting methodologies, and different intel sources. Able to manage taskings and maintain information flow across multiple organizations. 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 $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.

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.

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

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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.