Target Developer

Description

Target Development and Effects Intelligence Analyst (TS/SCI Required)

Location: RAF Molesworth, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom.

The Leidos Defense Sector is seeking a highly skilled Target Development and Effects Intelligence Analyst to support U.S. European Command (EUCOM) operations at RAF Molesworth, UK. This position plays a critical role in developing actionable intelligence and targeting products that support operational planning and mission execution across the EUCOM Area of Responsibility (AOR).

The selected candidate will conduct in-depth classified research and analysis to develop targeting materials on facilities, individuals, networks, equipment, and other entities of operational interest. This role requires expertise in all-source intelligence analysis, imagery exploitation, and targeting methodologies, along with the ability to collaborate across the Intelligence Community (IC) and Department of Defense (DoD).

Primary Responsibilities

• Conduct classified intelligence research and analysis to develop target nominations, target intelligence packages, and supporting targeting products.
• Perform comprehensive target development on facilities, individuals, organizations, equipment, and other entities of interest in support of EUCOM missions.
• Exploit and analyze imagery and all-source intelligence data to produce accurate and timely intelligence products.
• Apply Joint Targeting doctrine and methodologies in accordance with Joint Publications (JP), Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Instructions (CJCSI), and EUCOM Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
• Integrate information from multiple intelligence disciplines to support operational planning and targeting efforts.
• Collaborate with Intelligence Community, Combatant Command, and DoD stakeholders to support mission requirements.
• Maintain intelligence databases and targeting systems while ensuring product accuracy and compliance with established standards.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 5+ years of experience as an Imagery Analyst, including imagery exploitation and production of imagery-derived intelligence products. Additional experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
• 3+ years of experience as an All-Source Intelligence Analyst, utilizing analytic tools and methodologies to research, fuse, and assess intelligence information from multiple sources.
• 1+ year of experience conducting Intermediate Target Development (ITD).
• 1+ year of experience supporting intelligence operations within the EUCOM Area of Responsibility.
• Experience collaborating with organizations across the Intelligence Community.
• Experience using the Modernized Integrated Database (MIDB) and Modernized Analytic Reporting System (MARS).
• Working knowledge of Department of Defense and Intelligence Community organizations, missions, and processes.
• Ability to support operations in a 24/7 mission environment.
• Current Top Secret/SCI security clearance required. Candidates must maintain eligibility for continued access to classified information.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience serving as a Foreign Disclosure Representative (FDR).
• Knowledge of the Joint Targeting Cycle and intelligence lifecycle.
• Experience utilizing data analytics and visualization tools to support intelligence analysis.
• Knowledge of national and commercial imagery capabilities and applications.
• Familiarity with GEOINT tasking, collection management processes, and collection protocols.
• Graduate of the Joint Intermediate Target Development (JITD) Course.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate across diverse organizations and mission partners.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including experience briefing senior military and government leadership.

Clearance Requirement

Current TS/SCI clearance required. Candidates must possess the ability to maintain eligibility for access to classified information and work in secure operational environments supporting national security objectives.

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Original Posting:

October 29, 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:

$73,450.00-$113,000.00

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.

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.

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