Leidos

Signals Development Specialist

Leidos  •  $59k - $107k/yr  •  United States (Onsite)  •  1 hour ago
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Job Description

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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 sustainably. 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 an environment you’d like to work in, keep reading!

The Mission:

The Defense Sector within Leidos develops and produces advanced space, aerial, surface, and sub-surface manned and un-manned capabilities. Our Business Area delivers smart, integrated, mission-ready solutions that enhance military intelligence operations and accelerate decision advantage for the warfighter. We achieve this through advanced platform and systems integration, rapid systems modernization, repeatable mission software offerings, and intelligence and data rationalization that turns information into actionable insight. Our team is solving the world’s toughest security challenges for customers with “can’t fail” missions.

Leidos is actively seeking talented candidates for an exciting Signals Development Specialist position at Offutt AFB, NE — a role at the heart of some of the most critical intelligence missions in the enterprise. If you’re driven by complex problem‑solving, advanced signals analysis, and work that directly supports national security, this opportunity stands out. A current TS/SCI with polygraph is required to be considered.

As a Signals Development Specialist, you’ll bring your formal signals analysis training and understanding of Air Force Air Force organizational structure and the role the Air Force plays in the larger enterprise. Your expertise truly matters as you’ll shape insights that influence real‑world operations.

Note: This is for a potential upcoming opportunity.

What You’ll Do:

  • Execute bit stream analysis and report findings using the UNIX /Linux operating-based system.
  • Attend integrated product team meetings, technical interchanges, planning meetings, and providing computer engineering support as required.
  • Create visual displays conveying situational awareness and engagement effectiveness assessments.
  • Prepare technical reports to analysts and operators to educate them how to recognize changes in operational environment likely to cause mission success or failure
  • Research targets to acquire, compile analysis, and retain appropriate target information.
  • Assist in providing weekly, monthly, and ad hoc reports on results of analysis.
  • Engage with external and internal offices regarding mission execution, to include having a foundational knowledge on tasking requirements.

What You’ll Need (Required) :

  • Current TS/SCI with polygraph on day one
  • Bachelor’s degree and 4-6 years of analysis experience in a technical field equivalent. Additional related experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
  • 451 (461) course graduate; 452 graduate highly desired.
  • Experience providing analytic support for the development of new capabilities against both known and newly identified targets.
  • Possess understanding of the intelligence cycle, policy and guidance, the organizational structure, mission, and external and internal relationships.
  • Able to communicate effectively with others, both orally and in writing.
  • Able to quickly assimilate disparate data, render knowledgeable, accurate assessments of the implication of such data, and make decisions, estimates, and recommendations, based upon mature judgment and experience.

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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:

September 2, 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 $59,150.00 - $106,925.00

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.

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About Leidos

Leidos is a Fortune 500® innovation company rapidly addressing the world’s most vexing challenges in national security and health. The company's global workforce of 48,000 collaborates to create smarter technology solutions for customers in heavily regulated industries. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $15.4 billion for the fiscal year ended December 29, 2023.

Leidos was cited for the meaningful work employees perform that is challenging, impactful, and aligned with our customers’ missions as reasons professionals want to work and stay at our company. Leidos has also been named to lists including Forbes’ Best Employers for Diversity, Forbes’ America’s Best Employers for Women, Military Times Best for Vets Employers, and Ethisphere Institute’s World's Most Ethical Companies®.

Employees enjoy career enrichment opportunities available through mobility and development and experience rewarding relationships with supportive supervisors and talented colleagues and customers. Employees appreciate our flexible work environment, allowing for and encouraging a true work-life balance. Our professionals are also excited about our Employee Resource Groups, like the Collaborative Outreach with Remote and Embedded Employees (CORE), which strives to create an environment where every employee, regardless of location, feels fully engaged as a valued employee of Leidos.

Your most important work is ahead, visit careers.leidos.com for our latest opportunities.

Industry
Aviation & Aerospace
Company Size
10,000+ employees
Headquarters
Reston, Virginia
Year Founded
1969
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