Space Force FISNT SME/ Instructor

Leidos

$82K — $149K *
Aerospace & Defense
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
  • 10+ years in support of USSF or DoD ISR missions
  • 4+ years instruction experience in the SIGINT enterprise
  • Strong communication and presentation skills
  • Active TS/SCI clearance required

Responsibilities

  • Lead course development and instruction for Space Force ISR training
  • Serve as FISINT Subject Matter Expert to ensure course content relevance
  • Train students on FISINT fundamentals and collection methodologies
  • Maintain instructional quality and drive continuous improvement in training pipeline

Benefits

  • Opportunity to influence national security and training
  • Work at a premier U.S. Space Force facility
  • Engage with cutting-edge ISR technology
  • Collaborate with a team of experienced professionals
  • Potential for travel for mission support
Full Job Description
Space Force FISINT SME & Instructor - Peterson SFB

Leidos Defense Group is seeking an experienced Foreign Instrumentation Signals Intelligence (FISINT) Subject Matter Expert and Instructor to support a premier U.S. Space Force Military Intelligence Program at Peterson Space Force Base. This role directly strengthens the USSF ISR enterprise by developing, delivering, and maintaining advanced FISINT training for Guardians supporting critical national missions.

Primary Responsibilities
  • Lead course development, instruction, and curriculum updates for Space Force ISR training programs.
  • Serve as the schoolhouse FISINT SME, ensuring course content remains current, relevant, and aligned with operational needs.
  • Train students in FISINT fundamentals, collection methodologies, analytic techniques, and real-world tradecraft application.
  • Maintain instructional quality and support continuous improvement across the training pipeline.


Basic Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree (or equivalent experience) and 10+ years supporting USSF or DoD ISR missions.
  • 4+ years of professional instruction within the SIGINT enterprise, with emphasis on FISINT.
  • Strong communication, presentation, and customer-facing skills.
  • Ability to travel up to 10% for mission support.
  • Active TS/SCI clearance required.


Preferred Qualifications
  • Recent Space Force ISR operational experience.
  • Recent Space Force instructor or schoolhouse experience


Original Posting:
June 11, 2026

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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