Targeting Officer

Leidos

$73K — $132K *
Aerospace & Defense
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Active TS/SCI with Polygraph clearance required for all positions
  • Ability to conduct research and analysis effectively
  • Strong organizational and prioritization skills
  • Proven problem-solving capabilities
  • Ability to manage multiple tasks concurrently
  • Excellent analytic writing and editing skills
  • Successful team collaboration experience
  • Experience in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
  • Familiarity with intelligence research and analysis work

Responsibilities

  • Manage various operational and support activities
  • Act as the primary liaison for overseas offices
  • Provide operational guidance for ongoing cases
  • Recommend operational scenarios
  • Address legal and policy issues affecting cases and overseas operations
  • Conduct in-depth research and intelligence assessments
  • Deliver briefings to senior decision-makers

Benefits

  • Opportunities for career growth and advancement
  • Work in a collaborative, high-performing team environment
  • Engage with senior leaders and decision-makers
  • Dynamic work at client sites in Northern Virginia
  • Exposure to intelligence and operational matters
Full Job Description
Job Description

We are actively seeking Desk Officers at all levels (1 to 20+ years of experience) with a current TS/SCI w/Polygraph to join our high-performing team. Candidates will support operational elements by providing research and analysis to support the customer's mission. Officers will utilize multiple layers of dynamic research, report writing, and briefing. Work occurs at client sites in Northern Virginia.

Responsibilities:
  • Manage a full range of operational and support activities
  • Serve as the primary point of contact for overseas offices
  • Provide operational guidance for ongoing cases
  • Propose recommendations for possible operational scenarios
  • Coordinate legal and policy issues affecting cases and overseas offices
  • Provide in-depth research on existing cases, and intelligence assessments using a variety of sources
  • Provide briefings to senior decision-makers


This posting is for multiple opportunities ranging in years of experience. All positions require possession of a current/active TS/SCI with Polygraph. Candidates who do not possess this clearance will be disqualified. Level of opportunity, including compensation, will be determined after in person meeting.

Level 1: requires 1 year of direct customer experience and a Bachelor's degree
Level 2: requires 3 years of direct customer experience and a Bachelor's degree
Level 3: requires 7 years of direct customer experience and a Bachelor's degree
Level 4: requires 12 years of direct customer experience and a Bachelor's degree
Level 5: requires 20 years of direct customer experience and a Bachelor's degree
*5 years of additional direct customer experience may be substituted for a degree*

Basic Qualifications:
  • All positions require possession of a current/active TS/SCI with Polygraph. Candidates who do not possess this clearance will be disqualified.
  • Demonstrated ability to research and analyze
  • Demonstrated ability to organize and prioritize effectively
  • Demonstrated ability to problem-solve
  • Demonstrated ability to work on several tasks concurrently
  • Strong analytic writing and editing skills
  • Demonstrated ability to work in team environment successfully
  • Demonstrated success in working in a high-paced, dynamic environment
  • Experience collaborating and coordinating with multiple offices and agencies
  • Experience supporting senior decision makers
  • Experience related to intelligence research and analysis work


"This position requires a BA+4 years of experience. Experience may be used in lieu of degree"

Original Posting:
June 8, 2026

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.

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