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Senior F-22 ISR IIQC Training Specialist

Leidos

Hampton, VAJob$83–149K/yrSeen 6 days agoSeen in employer's feed 6 days ago

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Compensation
$83–149K/yr
Location
Hampton, VA
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

TS/SCI clearance

Job overview

Leidos seeks a Senior F-22 ISR IIQC Training Specialist to support Air Combat Command’s ISR mission at Langley AFB. The specialist will contribute to course design, development, delivery, and maintenance for the Intelligence Initial Qualification Course, covering ISR collection platforms, operational intelligence preparation, and Air Force mission sets. Candidates must hold a current TS/SCI clearance and meet the stated experience and mission-readiness qualifications.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Course DesignCourse DevelopmentInstructionCourse DeliveryISR Collection PlatformsRadar/IR TheorySIGINTGEOINTSpecial PayloadsWeapons CapabilitiesThreatsJoint Intelligence PreparationAir Force Mission Sets5th Generation Fighter TacticsAir Force InstructionsAFTTP 3-1 DocumentsMission Design SeriesCombat Intelligence Support

Qualifications

Current TS/SCI Security ClearanceBachelor's+10 or Master's+8 Years2 Years Air Force Intelligence ExperienceMission Ready StatusSpecial Access Program Site Requirements2 Years MDS Support ExperienceInstructor Certifications

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Paid Time Off
401(k) Match

Full job description

Description

Looking for an opportunity to make an impact?

At Leidos, we deliver innovative solutions through the efforts of our diverse and talented people who are dedicated to our customers’ success. We empower our teams, contribute to our communities, and operate sustainable. Everything we do is built on a dedication to do the right thing for our customers, our people, and our community. Our Mission, Vision, and Values guide the way we do business.

If this sounds like the type of environment where you can thrive, keep reading!

Leidos has a current opportunity for a Senior F-22 ISR IIQC Training Specialist at Langley AFB, VA. This position is part of a large program supporting Air Combat Command’s (ACC) Intelligence Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) mission. Candidates must possess a current TS/SCI security clearance in order to be considered.

Primary Responsibilities:

  • Provide instruction and knowledge to support course design, development, and delivery to ACC Intelligence Initial Qualification Course (IIQC) execution and other training activities as directed by the unit Senior Intelligence Officer, lead IIQC Instructor, or A2 staff.

  • Support instruction, materials development, course maintenance, incorporate systems/tools across the curricula and other instructional support as required. Deliver pre-mission briefings and deliver academic testing at close of training events.

  • Training topics shall include ISR collection platform fundamentals (RADAR/IR theory, SIGINT, GEOINT, Special Payloads, Weapons Capabilities/employment and Threats), Joint Intelligence Preparation of the Operational Environment, and introduction to core Air Force mission sets supported by the ISR community to include: Offensive Counter Air, Defensive Counter Air, Suppression of Enemy Air Defense, Surface Attack, Close Air Support”

What Sets You Apart (Required Qualifications):

  • Must possess a current TS/SCI security clearance.

  • Bachelor’s degree & 10+ years of relevant experience OR Master’s degree and 8+ years of relevant experience. *Additional experience may be considered in lieu of degree.

  • 2 years Air Force intelligence experience, having achieved a “Mission Ready” (MR) status in their primary duty position

  • Knowledge of 5th Generation Fighter Tactics

  • Expertise on Air Force Instructions, AFTTP 3-1 documents, and other unit references

  • Must be able to meet Special Access Program site requirements as applicable

Preferred Qualifications:

  • 2 years of experience supporting site-specific Mission Design Series (MDS) or a similar mission-type MDS at the tactical unit level or in direct support from the operational level. For this location, MDS is the F-22 Raptor.

  • Previous multirole or 5th Generation Fighter intelligence instructor experience

  • Previous instructor experience and Instructor certifications

  • Combat intelligence support experience, either deployed or from home-station

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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:

October 28, 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 onlyand 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.

About Leidos

Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, with 47,000 global employees, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $16.7 billion for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2025. For more information, visit www.Leidos.com .

Pay and Benefits

Pay and benefits are fundamental to any career decision. That's why we craft compensation packages that reflect the importance of the work we do for our customers. Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement. More details are available at www.leidos.com/careers/pay-benefits .

Securing Your Data

Beware of fake employment opportunities using Leidos’ name. Leidos will never ask you to provide payment-related information during any part of the employment application process (i.e., ask you for money), nor will Leidos ever advance money as part of the hiring process (i.e., send you a check or money order before doing any work). Further, Leidos will only communicate with you through emails that are generated by the Leidos.com automated system – never from free commercial services (e.g., Gmail, Yahoo, Hotmail) or via WhatsApp, Telegram, etc. If you received an email purporting to be from Leidos that asks for payment-related information or any other personal information (e.g., about you or your previous employer), and you are concerned about its legitimacy, please make us aware immediately by emailing us at [email protected] .

If you believe you are the victim of a scam, contact your local law enforcement and report the incident to the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (https://reportfraud.ftc.gov/#/) .

Commitment to Non-Discrimination

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.

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All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status. Leidos will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories for employment in accordance with relevant Laws. Leidos is an equal opportunity employer/disability/vet.

How this job compares

Set against the 592 open Training Specialist jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 4, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$83–149K/yr
  • Virginia median$80–150K/yr27 salary ranges
  • US median$74–115K/yr300 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $116K, is 3% above the Virginia median midpoint ($112K) — in the middle half of Training Specialist salary ranges in Virginia.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 35 open Training Specialist jobs in Virginia and 592 across the US. 5% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Virginia
Experience
This posting asks for at least 8 years of experience — more than three in four Training Specialist postings that state a minimum ask for (median 3 years, across 438 postings).
Education
147 of the 592 open Training Specialist jobs (25%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 4, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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