Senior Fires and Effects Subject Matter Expert

Senior Fires and Effects Subject Matter Expert

Suffolk VA

Minimum of Secret clearance required

The Defense Sector at Leidos is currently looking for a Senior Fires and Effects Subject Matter Expert. The Senior Fires and Effects Subject Matter Expert provides expertlevel leadership analysis and operational support across the full spectrum of joint fires effects integration and multidomain operational planning. This role supports senior leaders Combatant Commands and missionpartner organizations by delivering authoritative fires expertise rigorous analytical products and highimpact operational assessments.

You will lead planning execution sustainment and training activities that ensure Fires/Effects processes remain precise interoperable and aligned with evolving operational requirements.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Fires & Effects Operations Leadership Provide seniorlevel management of planning preparation research coordination and execution of Fires/Effectsrelated tasks delivering authoritative analysis and missionfocused expertise.
• Analytical Product Development Develop and deliver detailed analytical reports workflow visualizations missionthread products and executive briefings that support operational decisionmaking.
• Test Planning & Execution Conduct structured testing activities to validate Fires/Effects processes systems and missionpartner interoperability.
• Progress Reporting Report task progress to Senior Program Management Analysts and government leads ensuring transparency accuracy and timely updates.
• Internal Training Delivery Conduct internal training aligned to Fires/Effects subjectmatter expertise strengthening team proficiency and operational readiness.
• Sustainment & Process Improvement Support sustainment efforts to ensure consistent quality efficiency and productivity across all assigned tasks.
• Advanced Communication Skills Communicate clearly and effectively in written reports and verbal presentations tailoring complex Fires/Effects concepts for diverse audiences.
• Operational Interviewing Interview military civilian and contractor personnel to efficiently extract operational and technical information required for Fires/Effects analysis.
• Operational Impact Assessment Apply advanced analytical skills to identify capabilities and limitations assess operational impacts and provide focused achievable recommendations.
• MultiDomain Fires Expertise Provide expertlevel understanding of MultiDomain Joint Fires and Effects including weapons systems fires coordination and tactical fires integration.
• Joint Fires Execution Demonstrate experience preparing fire support plans identifying targets coordinating fires positions directing fires processing tactical battlefield information integrating data across networks operating fires databases processing firing solutions executing precision missions and controlling tactical fires.

Basic Qualifications:

• US Citizen with an active Secret clearance.
• Bachelors degree and 8 years related experience or Masters degree and 6 years related experience. Additional experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
• Minimum 8 years supporting military operational activities; minimum 8 years Targeting experience.
• C5ISRT (Command Control Communications Computers Cyber Intelligence Surveillance Reconnaissance) and Targeting Experience.
• Experience developing target packages and target list with detailed intelligence capabilities and vulnerabilities.
• Experience in supporting multi-domain mission planning and effects-based targeting.
• Experience with automated targeting tools (e.g. JTT MIDB) and Service specific fire control systems.
• Shall have a deep understanding of the F2T2EA Cycle and the data tools and techniques utilized for each phase of targeting.
• Analyze the operational effectiveness of targeting systems in various scenarios and environments.
• Evaluate the impact of emerging technologies and trends on Targeting systems.
• Working knowledge of U.S NATO and coalition partner targeting processes procedures and systems.
• Apply analytical tools and methodologies to assess targeting system performance and identify areas for improvement.
• Must possess skills to communicate effectively and clearly in written reports and verbal presentations.
• Must possess skills to interview operational and technical military civilian and contractor to efficiently and accurately extract information.
• Must possess analytical skills to identify capabilities and limitations assess operational impacts and provide focused achievable recommendations.
• Demonstrated Joint All Domain Operations and joint planning expertise grounded in joint and Service doctrine (e.g. JP 3-0 joint operations and JADO fundamentals AFDP 3-0 AFDP 3-60)

Preferred Qualifications:

• Weapons School; Joint Targeting Course or Target Development Course
• Collateral Damage Estimation
• Combat Assessment
• Weapons Application Course
• Joint Targeting Applications
• Battle Damage Course
• Data Analyst background
• Combatant Command Staff
• Joint Staff Experience
• Experience with Operational-Strategic Level Planning efforts
• Advanced or Intermediate military level school graduate
• Operational and C5ISR Assessment Experience
• Familiarity with one or more of: Service and component fires enterprises
• Familiarity with Maven Smart System (MSS) and its associated tool suites

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Original Posting:

October 6 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 $92300.00 - $166850.00

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.

Required Experience:

Senior IC