Targeting Officer
$73.45k - $132.78kLeidos
Description
Job DescriptionLeidos, a leading government contractor, is excited to announce our recent award of a significant Intelligence Program in Northern Virginia, known as Beacon .
This long-term program offers exceptional opportunities for skilled and dedicated professionals to continue making a critical impact on national security.
At Leidos, your most important work is ahead! You will enjoy great benefits such as paid time off (PTO), 401K, discounted stock purchase plans, career growth, parental paid leave and more! You'll be supported by some of the most respected leaders in the industry - leaders who are deeply committed to empowering their teams, supporting the customers’ missions, and valuing the work they do every day.
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"
If you're looking for comfort, keep scrolling. At Leidos, we outthink, outbuild, and outpace the status quo — because the mission demands it. We're not hiring followers. We're recruiting the ones who disrupt, provoke, and refuse to fail. Step 10 is ancient history. We're already at step 30 — and moving faster than anyone else dares.
Original Posting:
June 15, 2026For 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 $73,450.00 - $132,775.00The 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 .
Pay and 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.
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