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.

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Original Posting:

June 12, 2026

Pay Range:

Pay Range $82,550.00 - $149,225.00

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.