Open-Source Intelligence Targeter

Leidos has a new and exciting opportunity for an Open-Source Intelligence Targeter in our Intel Sector Analysis Solutions Business Area (ASBA) in McLean, VA. Our talented team is at the forefront in Security Engineering, Computer Network Operations (CNO), Mission Software, Analytical Methods and Modeling, Signals Intelligence (SIGINT), and Cryptographic Key Management. At Leidos, we offer competitive benefits, including Paid Time Off, 11 paid Holidays, 401K with a 6% company match and immediate vesting, Flexible Schedules, Discounted Stock Purchase Plans, Technical Upskilling, Education and Training Support, Parental Paid Leave, and much more. Join us and make a difference in Analysis Solutions Business Area!

Job Summary: The Open-Source Intelligence Targeter will be responsible for identifying, prioritizing, and developing targets of interest based on open sources, creating detailed targeting packages to guide collection, analysis, and operational efforts.

Responsibilities Include:

• Providing comprehensive OSINT investigations and targeting packages, including detailed dossiers on identities or networks of interest.

• Supporting the OSINT needs of the request for information (RFI) function with specialized traces and analysis.

• Handling high priority taskers for quick-turnaround requests, ensuring executive-level responsiveness.

• Conducting social network analysis to map relationships, influence networks, and threat actors, with a heavy emphasis on forensic collection techniques (e.g., digital footprint tracing, metadata exploitation, and evidence-based collection).

• Support cryptocurrency investigations integrated into targeting packages.

• Open-source geolocation investigations integrated into targeting package.

• Assessing source reliability and proficiency in cross-verification, bias detection, and countering disinformation.

• This position may require weekend work or ad hoc/on-call support during non-core hours, and special events support as needed.

• Ability to query data from Federated OSINT Databases to build comprehensive target profiles.

• Ability to apply targeting methodologies to produce actionable intelligence.

• Ability to brief targeting packages to decision-makers and collaborate with collectors/analysts to refine tasks.

Requirements:

• TS/SCI with Polygraph is required

• BA degree and 8 - 12 years of prior relevant experience or Masters with 6 - 10 years of prior relevant experience. Additional experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.

• Experience in geospatial targeting systems, such as Google Earth Pro with KML overlays or ArcGIS.

• Ability to apply targeting methodologies to produce actionable intelligence.

• Ability to brief targeting packages to decision-makers and collaborate with collectors/analysts to refine tasks.

• Experience with IC OSINT tools and classified client databases.

• Experience with publicly available OSINT analysis tools

• Ability to analyze unstructured data from varied sources to identify trends, patterns, or emerging threats.

• Ability to work in a dynamic and mission-driven environment.

• Proficient in link-analysis tools such as Analyst Notebook for comprehensive intelligence and target package creation.

Desired Experience Tools and Datasets:

• InDesign/Adobe, Microsoft suite tools, Palantir Block chain data, Managed attribution browsers, PAI/CAI datasets.

• Basic scripting (e.g., Python) to automate target identification and enrichment in an unclassified environment.

• Geolocation data.

• Blockchain analysis,

At Leidos, the opportunities are boundless. We challenge our staff with interesting assignments that allow them to thrive professionally and personally. For us, helping you grow your career is good business. We look forward to learning more about you - apply today.

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Original Posting:

August 24, 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 $92,300.00 - $166,850.00

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.