Senior ISR IQT Training Specialist

Leidos Holding$82K — $149K *
Aerospace & Defense
11 - 15 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • TS/SCI security clearance
  • Bachelor’s degree plus 14 years of experience OR Master’s degree plus 12 years of experience
  • Knowledge of RQ4 and other Air Force ISR platforms and systems
  • Experience as an instructor
  • Strong understanding of Intelligence Preparation of the Operational Environment

Responsibilities

  • Lead initial qualification training for ISR personnel
  • Develop and update course materials and training exercises
  • Deliver pre-mission briefings and academic tests
  • Teach essential ISR topics including collection platform fundamentals and Air Force mission sets
  • Ensure curriculum reflects the latest technology and system updates

Benefits

  • Opportunity to directly impact Air Combat Command’s ISR mission
  • Be part of a fast-paced, mission-driven environment
  • Chance to influence the training of the next generation of ISR professionals
  • Work alongside a high-impact team at a significant military base
  • Cultivate expertise in a cutting-edge training role
Full Job Description
Ready to elevate your career and shape the future of ISR training? Leidos is looking for a Senior ISR IQT Training Specialist to join our high‑impact team at Grand Forks AFB, ND — and this is your chance to step into a role where your expertise directly strengthens Air Combat Command’s ISR mission. If you already hold a TS/SCI security clearance and thrive in fast‑paced, mission‑driven environments, this opportunity has your name on it.

This isn’t just another training job. It’s your chance to influence the next generation of ISR professionals, drive operational excellence, and be part of a program that truly matters. Your experience can make an immediate difference.

The Challenge:

  • Lead formal initial qualification training (IQT) for personnel assigned to support cutting‑edge platform- and weapon system-specific ISR operations at the Squadron, Operational Support Squadron, Group, or Wing level.

  • Prepare course materials, develop training exercises, and keep curriculum up to date with any technology, system, or tool updates.

  • Deliver high-impact pre-mission briefings and deliver academic testing at close of training events.

  • Teach critical ISR topics including:: ISR collection platform fundamentals (RADAR/IR theory, SIGINT, GEOINT, Special Payloads, Weapons Capabilities/employment and Threats), Joint Intelligence Preparation of the Operational Environment, and introduction to core Air Force mission sets supported by the ISR community to include: Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance, Close Air Support, Combat Search and Rescue, Counter-land, Counter-Sea, and Strike Coordination and Reconnaissance. 

This is a role where your knowledge becomes capability — and capability becomes mission success.

What Sets You Apart (Required):

  • TS/SCI security clearance

  • Bachelor’s degree and 14 years OR Master’s and 12 years of relevant experience.

  • Understanding of RQ4 and other Air Force ISR platforms, systems, tools, and processes

  • Instructor experience

  • Thorough understanding of Intelligence Preparation of the Operational Environment

 Nice to Have (Desired):

  • Prior IIQC Instructor Experience

  • Unit Level Intelligence Experience with RQ4 

  • Instructor certification

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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 15, 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 $82,550.00 - $149,225.00

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.

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