Senior Strategic Bomber SME

Description Join a mission where your contributions count! At Leidos, innovation is at the heart of everything we do. Powered by a team as diverse as it is talented, we are driven by a shared passion for delivering bold solutions that fuel our customers' success. We believe in empowering our people, giving back to our communities, and leading with sustainability. Every action we take is grounded in integrity and a steadfast commitment to doing what’s right for our customers, our teams, and the world around us. Our Mission, Vision, and Values are the compass guiding our journey toward a brighter future. If this sounds like the kind of environment where you can thrive, keep reading! The Defense Sector within Leidos develops and produces advanced space, aerial, surface, and sub‑surface manned and unmanned capabilities. Our Business Area delivers smart, integrated, mission‑ready solutions that enhance military intelligence operations and accelerate decision advantage for the warfighter. We achieve this through advanced platform and systems integration, rapid systems modernization, repeatable mission software offerings, and intelligence and data rationalization that turns information into actionable insight. Leidos is seeking a dynamic Strategic Bomber Subject Matter Expert (SME) to support the critical mission of USSTRATCOM/J7 at Offutt AFB, Omaha, NE. This is a unique opportunity to bring your operational bomber expertise to a high‑impact role shaping strategic deterrence, global strike readiness, and joint force integration. If you’re ready to apply your experience in a fast‑paced, mission‑focused environment, this role puts you at the center of some of the nation’s most consequential planning and analysis efforts. Candidates must hold an active TS/SCI to be considered. Note: This position is part of a prospective contract, contingent upon final award. Anticipated award date: August 2026. Responsibilities Perform in‑depth analysis of USSTRATCOM core mission areas, with a primary focus on strategic bomber operations, force posture, and employment concepts. Serve as a subject matter expert on bomber aircraft platforms, the B‑1, B‑2, B‑52, and B‑21. Evaluate the effectiveness of strategic deterrence initiatives and the integration of bomber capabilities across nuclear and conventional mission sets. Support the planning, coordination, and execution of joint exercises, training activities, and operational assessments in alignment with Joint Exercise Life Cycle (JELC) processes. Assist in the development of operational plans and strategic documents, including campaign plans, and related assessments. Provide senior leaders with informed recommendations regarding bomber force readiness, operational risk, and capability shortfalls. Support the integration of bomber operations within broader NC2/NC3 architectures and global strike operations. Participate in wargaming activities, scenario design, and post‑exercise/operation analysis efforts. Collaborate with Joint Staff, Combatant Commands, Military Services, and interagency stakeholders to ensure operational alignment and mission integration. Required Qualifications Active Top Secret/SCI clearance with eligibility for NC2/ESI and Special Access Program (SAP) access (or ability to obtain within required timeframe). Minimum of 15 years of operational experience as a commissioned officer supporting B‑1, B‑2, B‑52, and/or B‑21 bomber missions. At least 3 years of experience supporting the Office of the Secretary of Defense, Joint Staff, Combatant Command, Service Headquarters, MAJCOM, or a comparable headquarters‑level organization. Master’s degree or higher from an accredited college or university. Graduate of Joint Professional Military Education Phase II. Graduate of a Senior Service School (e.g., Air War College, Naval War College, Army War College, or equivalent institution). Graduate of an advanced weapons school program (e.g., USAF Weapons School or equivalent). Proven experience within an Air Operations Center (AOC). Pay and Benefits 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 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. Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement. 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr Leidos Inc