Space Force Targeting Instructor

Job 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 - $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.