Description

Accelerate Your Career with Leidos! Unleash your potential by joining us on a path of growth, collaboration, and mastery of cutting-edge technical challenges. Leidos empowers you to take charge of your career trajectory through immersive training, dynamic teamwork, and exposure to impactful missions.

The National Security Sector at Leidos has an exciting opportunity for a SIGINT Subject Matter Expert (SME) at Fort Meade, MD. This critical role is part of a robust program supporting Air Combat Command’s (ACC) Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) mission.

Note: This opportunity is a temporary position with the potential to transition into a permanent role. The position is currently anticipated to run through Summer 2026, offering a chance to make a meaningful impact within a defined timeframe. Don't miss the opportunity to showcase your skills and grow with us!

Location: Fort Meade, Maryland

As a SIGINT SME, you'll serve as a pivotal force driving Air Force and National Security Agency Technical SIGINT (TechSIGINT) policies. Your expertise will play a vital role in shaping the future of AF SCC TechSIGINT operations.

What You’ll Do:

• Be the essential bridge between the NSA and the Air Force for TechSIGINT revitalization, championing mission-critical needs and delivering enhanced capabilities.

• Provide strategic guidance on Air Force TechSIGINT and TCPED policies, strategies, and standards.

• Lead the way in operations management, crafting innovative plans and initiatives to strengthen the Air Force enterprise.

• Collaborate with 16 AF and its ISR Wings to sustain a high-performing operational environment, with a focus on compliance and quality assurance.

• Advocate for operational policies, influencing high-level decision-making alongside key leaders.

• Represent 16 AF with diverse organizations, fostering meaningful connections across DoD directorates, intelligence agencies, academia, and industry.

The Essentials (Basic Qualifications):

• Educational/ Overall Experience Requirements: Bachelor’s Degree (with 12+ years of experience) or Master’s Degree (with 10+ years of experience). Additional related experience, advanced certifications and training or, a combination of all three may substitute for a degree.

• Graduated from a DoD or National Intelligence Agency SIGINT school.

• Security Clearance: Current TS/SCI with Polygraph.

• Solid background in Tactical Processing, Exploitation, and Dissemination (PED).

• Expertise in ISR platforms and direct collaboration with national and strategic intelligence missions.

• Strong familiarity with the Joint Command and DoD structure.

What Sets You Apart (Preferred Qualifications):

• In-depth understanding of TechSIGINT policy

• Advanced SIGINT Training

• Previous work in an Air Operations Center (AOC) environment.

• Knowledge of national and airborne collection programs.

Step into a role where your technical know-how will shape mission success and strategic growth. Be the driving force in advancing SIGINT operations for national security.

Are you ready to grow with us? Let’s make an impact together

EIO2024

At Leidos, we don’t want someone who "fits the mold"—we want someone who melts it down and builds something better. This is a role for the restless, the over-caffeinated, the ones who ask, “what’s next?” before the dust settles on “what’s now.”

If you’re already scheming step 20 while everyone else is still debating step 2… good. You’ll fit right in.

Original Posting:

January 6, 2026

Pay Range:

Pay Range $92,300.00 - $166,850.00

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. More details are available at www.leidos.com/careers/pay-benefits.

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Commitment to Non-Discrimination

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.