# Targeting Effects Subject Matter Expert **Company**: Leidos **Location**: Suffolk, VA **Experience**: senior **Job type**: full-time **Salary**: $73,450.00 - $132,775.00 **Category**: Defence & Intelligence **Apply**: https://leidos.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/External/job/Suffolk-VA/Targeting-Subject-Matter-Expert_R-00193969?utm_source=yubhub.co&utm_medium=jobs_feed&utm_campaign=apply **Canonical**: https://yubhub.co/jobs/job_715c8fad-11e ## Description The Defense Sector at Leidos is currently looking for a Targeting Effects Subject Matter Expert. The Targeting Effects Subject Matter Expert provides expert-level leadership, analysis, and operational support across the full spectrum of joint targeting, Combatant Command assessment activities, and mission-partner interoperability efforts. You will lead planning, execution, and assessment activities for Desktop Analysis (DTA), Assurance & Validation (A&V) events, and CIAV-aligned targeting assessments, ensuring data-driven insights, operational relevance, and mission impact. **Primary Responsibilities:** - Provide SME Analyst to planning, preparation, research, coordination, and execution of targeting activities, delivering expert analysis and mission-focused guidance across all phases of the joint targeting cycle. - Develop and deliver detailed analytical reports, workflow visualizations, mission thread products, and executive briefings that clearly articulate findings, risks, and operational impacts. - Conduct structured testing activities, coordinate with external test organizations, and participate in test-related working groups to ensure rigorous validation of systems, processes, and mission threads. - Apply deliberate targeting expertise to support CIAV methodology, collaborating with Joint Staff DDC5I teams and Combatant Commands to assess and improve data sharing interoperability with mission partners. - Serve as SME Analyst for Desktop Analysis (DTA) and Assurance & Validation (A&V) events, executing research, site configuration, use case execution, and operational data analysis. - Support opportunities to incorporate modeling and simulation into event planning, assessment design, and mission thread development to enhance analytical rigor and scenario fidelity. - Provide expert-level knowledge across the joint targeting process, including Target System Analysis, Target Development, prioritization, MEA, CDE, BDA, CA, and multi-domain mission planning. - Gather, process, and analyze operational data to identify trends, validate findings, and support decision-quality recommendations for project leads and mission partners. - Assist with testing, evaluation, and development of new systems or updates to existing systems, ensuring alignment with client needs, operational requirements, and emerging technologies. - Write, update, and maintain project documentation, system procedures, presentations, and training materials to support operational readiness and knowledge transfer across the team. **Basic Qualifications:** - US Citizen with an active Secret clearance. - Bachelor’s degree and 4+ years related experience or Master’s degree and 2 years related experience. - Minimum 4 years supporting military operational activities; minimum 4 years Targeting experience. - C5ISRT (Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Cyber, Intelligence, Surveillance, Reconnaissance) and Targeting Experience. - Experience developing target packages and target lists 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 personnel to efficiently and accurately extract information. - Must possess analytical skills to identify capabilities and limitations, assess operational impacts, and provide focused, achievable recommendations. **Preferred Qualifications:** - Active Top Secret with eligibility for CUI, NATO Secret, ACCMs, SCI, and SAPs. - Joint or service targeting course. - Combat Assessment. - Weapons Application Course. - Joint Targeting Applications. - Battle Damage Course. - Data Analyst background. - Experience with Tactical to Operational Level Planning efforts. - Operational and C5ISR Assessment Experience. **Pay Range:** $73,450.00 - $132,775.00 ## Skills ### Required - C5ISRT - Targeting - Joint Targeting - Data Analysis - Modeling and Simulation - Automation - Communication - Analytical Tools ### Nice to have - Top Secret clearance - Joint Targeting Course - Combat Assessment - Weapons Application Course - Data Analyst background --- Source: [Apply at leidos.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com](https://leidos.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/External/job/Suffolk-VA/Targeting-Subject-Matter-Expert_R-00193969?utm_source=yubhub.co&utm_medium=jobs_feed&utm_campaign=apply)