Space Force ISR Instructor/SME

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

Qualifications

  • BA/BS degree (or equivalent experience) with 10+ years in USSF ISR mission support.
  • 4+ years in professional instruction within the SIGINT enterprise, specializing in FISINT.
  • Strong communication skills for engaging a varied audience.
  • Willingness to travel up to 10% for mission support needs.
  • Active TS/SCI clearance required.

Responsibilities

  • Lead course development and instruction for Space Force FISINT training.
  • Serve as FISINT subject matter expert to ensure curriculum relevancy and accuracy.
  • Train students on FISINT techniques using real-world operational scenarios.
  • Coordinate with mission partners to align training with operational requirements.

Benefits

  • Work within the mission-driven Leidos Defense Group.
  • Opportunity to directly support critical national missions.
  • Engagement with evolving military intelligence training standards.
  • Potential exposure to varied operational scenarios across multiple domains.
Full Job Description

Space Force ISR Instructor/SME – TS/SCI

Location: Wright Patterson AFB Ohio

Clearance: Active TS/SCI required

The Leidos Defense Group is seeking an experienced ISR Instructor /SME to serve as a lead instructor and curriculum developer supporting a Military Intelligence Program within the United States Space Force ISR enterprise. You will join a mission‑driven team delivering advanced intelligence training, enterprise IT, large‑scale ISR systems, geospatial and data analytics, cybersecurity, and operational support across all domains—land, sea, air, space, and cyberspace.

Our teams support some of the nation’s most critical “can’t‑fail” missions, from detecting illicit activity at global borders to forecasting geopolitical instability years in advance. Your expertise will directly strengthen the Space Force’s ability to understand, exploit, and act on foreign instrumentation signals intelligence.

Primary Responsibilities

  • Lead course development, updates, and primary instruction for Space Force FISINT and targeting training.
  • Serve as the schoolhouse FISINT subject matter expert, ensuring curriculum accuracy, relevancy, and alignment with evolving USSF ISR requirements.
  • Train students in the fundamentals of collecting, analyzing, and applying FISINT techniques and tradecraft using real‑world operational scenarios.
  • Maintain close coordination with mission partners to ensure training reflects current operational needs.

Basic Qualifications

  • BA/BS (or equivalent experience) and 10+ years of experience supporting the USSF ISR mission.
  • 4+ years of professional instruction experience within the SIGINT enterprise, with a focus on FISINT.
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to engage a diverse customer set.
  • Ability to travel up to 10% to support mission requirements.
  • Active TS/SCI clearance.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Recent Space Force ISR experience.
  • Recent



Original Posting:
June 17, 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 onlyand 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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