ISR Subject Matter Expert

The Defence Sector at Leidos is seeking an ISR Subject Matter Expert to provide expert-level leadership, analysis, and operational support across Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) activities.

The successful candidate will support senior leaders, Combatant Commands, and national-level intelligence organisations by delivering authoritative ISR expertise, multisource analysis, and high-impact operational assessments.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Provide planning, preparation, research, coordination, and execution of ISR-related tasks, delivering authoritative analysis and subject-matter expertise.
• Develop and deliver detailed analytical reports, workflow visualisations, mission-thread products, and executive briefings that support intelligence-driven decision-making.
• Conduct structured testing activities to validate ISR processes, systems, and mission-partner interoperability.
• Report task progress to Senior Program Management Analysts and government leads, ensuring accuracy, transparency, and timely updates.
• Conduct internal training aligned to ISR subject-matter expertise, strengthening team proficiency and operational readiness.
• Support sustainment efforts to ensure consistent quality, efficiency, and productivity across all assigned ISR tasks.
• Communicate clearly and effectively in written reports and verbal presentations, translating complex intelligence concepts for diverse audiences.
• Interview military, civilian, and contractor personnel to efficiently extract operational and technical information required for ISR analysis.
• Apply advanced analytical skills to identify capabilities and limitations, assess operational impacts, and provide focused, achievable recommendations.
• Demonstrate expert knowledge of DOW and national intelligence organisations, authorities, and capabilities, ensuring alignment with joint and national intelligence frameworks.
• Apply expert understanding of joint intelligence cycles to synchronise ISR planning, tasking, collection, analysis, and dissemination.
• Analyse multisource intelligence to assess threats, support mission planning, and enable decision-quality recommendations for military operations.
• Demonstrate experience in at least five ISR phases: Planning/Tasking, Collection Methods & Collection Management, Processing & Exploitation, Analysis & Production, and Dissemination.

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 5 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.
• Deep understanding of the F2T2EA Cycle and the data tools and techniques utilised for each phase of targeting.
• Analytical skills to assess targeting system performance and identify areas for improvement.
• Working knowledge of U.S, NATO, and coalition partner targeting processes, procedures, and systems.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Active Top Secret with eligibility for CUI, NATO Secret, ACCMs, SCI, and SAPs.
• Previous experience supporting operations within a Joint Air Operations Center, Joint Intelligence Operations Center, or comparable military organisation.
• Experience supporting deliberate and dynamic targeting operations.
• Experience supporting ISR collection management, intelligence requirements development, and intelligence gap identification.
• Experience utilising multiple intelligence disciplines, including GEOINT, SIGINT, MASINT, HUMINT, and OSINT.
• Familiarity with emerging ISR technologies, artificial intelligence, machine learning, and automated targeting applications.
• Data Analyst background.
• Collection Management Course.
• All-Source Intelligence Analysis Course.
• Indications and Warning Intelligence.
• Joint Intelligence Preparation of the Operational Environment (JIPOE).
• Target Development and Weaponeering Fundamentals.
• Operational and C5ISR Assessment Experience.
• Mission Partner Environment Experience.

Pay Range: $73,450.00 - $132,775.00