Space Force Targeting Instructor

About the role

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.

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

• Bachelor’s degree (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.

About the location

Location: Peterson Space Force Base, CO

Clearance Required

Clearance: Active TS/SCI required

Pay Range

Pay Range $82,550.00 - $149,225.00