Targeting Officer

Job description

Leidos, a leading government contractor, is looking for an expert level Targeting Officer to work closely with our partners in the IC, law enforcement, and foreign partner organizations to achieve our mission. Requirements: • Education: A Bachelor’s Degree in any discipline from an accredited college or university, plus 20+ years of relevant direct customer targeting experience. Experience: • Demonstrated experience in intelligence analysis, targeting, and operations. • Prior experience working with the IC or other U.S. Government agencies on similar programs. • Foreign field experience, including multiple tours or extended temporary duty assignments. • Experience with targeting plans, operational approaches, and intelligence collection efforts. • Experience working with various intelligence databases and tools. Skills: • Ability to query, assess, and analyze all-source intelligence to identify individuals, networks, and/or organizations of interest. • Strong analytical and critical thinking skills. • Ability to develop and sustain knowledge of clandestine collection capabilities. • Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written. • Ability to work effectively in a team environment. • Proficiency in using various tools and datasets to support targeting efforts. Knowledge: • Understanding of Intelligence Community operations and best practices. • Familiarity with relevant laws and regulations governing intelligence activities. #MSBA 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: August 17, 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 $139,100.00 - $251,450.00 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 (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.