Space Force Targeting Instructor

** Description*
* ** Space Force Targeting Instructor - TS/SCI*
* *
* Location:

** Peterson Space Force Base, CO

** Clearance:
** Active  
** TS/SCI
** required

The  
** Leidos Defense Group
** is seeking an experienced  
** Space Targeting Instructor
** to support a Military Intelligence Program enabling the  
** United States Space Force ISR enterprise** . You will join a mission‑driven team delivering advanced training, intelligence solutions, and operational support across land, sea, air, space, and cyberspace. Our work underpins some of the nation's most critical "can't‑fail" missions-helping customers detect illicit activity, anticipate global instability, and safeguard national security.

As the  
** Space Targeting SME**  , you will lead course development, instruction, and curriculum modernization for Space Force targeting professionals. This role requires deep expertise in space targeting tradecraft, and training delivery.

** Primary Responsibilities*
* + Provide  
** course development** , updates, and primary instruction for Space Force targeting training programs.

+ Serve as the schoolhouse  
** Space Targeting SME** , ensuring curriculum accuracy, relevancy, and alignment with evolving USSF ISR requirements.

+ Train students on the fundamentals of  
** collecting, analyzing, and applying
** targeting techniques and tradecraft using real‑world scenarios.

+ Maintain strong collaboration with mission partners to ensure training reflects current operational needs.

** Basic Qualifications*
* +  
** BA/BS**  (or equivalent experience) and  
** 10+ years
** of experience relevant to the  
** USSF ISR mission** .

+  
** 4+ years
** of experience within the  
** space targeting enterprise** .

+ Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to engage a diverse customer set.

+ Ability to travel up to  
** 10%
** to support operational requirements.

+ Active  
** TS/SCI
** clearance.

** Preferred Qualifications*
* + Recent  
** Space Force ISR
** experience.

+ Recent  
** Space Force instructor
** experience.

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 12, 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 $82,550.00 - $

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.

** 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*
* Pay and benefits are fundamental to any career decision. That's why we craft compensation packages that reflect the importance of the work we do for our customers. Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement. More details are available at   .

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