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Space Force ISR Instructor/SME

Colorado Springs, CO · On-site

$82K - $149K/yr

Space Force ISR Instructor/SME - TS/SCI Location: Peterson Space Force Base, CO Clearance: Active ... Pay Range $82,550.00 - $149,225.00 The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline ...

Leidos

Space Force ISR Instructor/SME

Colorado Springs, CO · On-site

$82K - $149K/yr

Space Force ISR Instructor/SME - TS/SCI Location: Peterson Space Force Base, CO Clearance: Active ... Pay Range $82,550.00 - $149,225.00 The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline ...

Leidos

Space Force ISR Instructor/SME

Dayton, OH · On-site

$82K - $149K/yr

Space Force ISR Instructor/SME - TS/SCI Location: Wright Patterson AFB Ohio Clearance: Active TS ... Pay Range $82,550.00 - $149,225.00 The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline ...

Leidos

Space Force ISR Instructor/SME

Dayton, OH · On-site

$82K - $149K/yr

Space Force ISR Instructor/SME - TS/SCI Location: Wright Patterson AFB Ohio Clearance: Active TS ... Pay Range $82,550.00 - $149,225.00 The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline ...

Leidos

Space Force SIGINT Subject Matter Expert

Odenton, MD · On-site

$92K - $166K/yr

Space Force SIGINT Subject Matter Expert (TS/SCI + Poly) - Fort Meade, MD Leidos Defense Sector is ... Pay Range $92,300.00 - $166,850.00 The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline ...

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Space Force SIGINT Subject Matter Expert

Odenton, MD · On-site

$92K - $166K/yr

Space Force SIGINT Subject Matter Expert (TS/SCI + Poly) - Fort Meade, MD Leidos Defense Sector is ... Pay Range $92,300.00 - $166,850.00 The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline ...

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As of Aug 6, 2026, the average yearly pay for space force pay in the United States is $74,860.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $56,500.00 and $87,500.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Space Force Pay vs Space Operations Specialist Pay?

AspectSpace Force PaySpace Operations Specialist Pay
Required CredentialsMilitary enlistment, security clearanceMilitary enlistment, security clearance
Work EnvironmentMilitary bases, space-related missionsMilitary bases, space operations
Employer & IndustryU.S. Space Force, militaryU.S. Space Force, military

Both Space Force Pay and Space Operations Specialist Pay are military compensation options for personnel serving in the U.S. Space Force. They require similar credentials, including military enlistment and security clearances, and are based in military environments focused on space missions. The main difference lies in the specific roles and responsibilities within the Space Force, with Space Operations Specialists focusing on space operations tasks. Overall, the pay structures are comparable, but the job functions differ based on specialization.

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Infographic showing various Space Force Pay job openings in the United States as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% As Needed, 67% Full Time, 25% Part Time, and 7% Contract. Highlights an 94% Physical, 1% Hybrid, and 5% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $74,860 per year, or $36 per hour.

Space Force Targeting Instructor

Leidos

Colorado Springs, CO • On-site

$82K - $149K/yr

Full-time

Re-posted 25 days ago

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8.3

Company rating: 8.3 out of 10

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Job description

Space Force Targeting Instructor - TS/SCI

Location: Peterson Space Force Base, CO

Clearance: Active TS/SCI required

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 missiondriven 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'tfail" missions-helping customers detect illicit activity, anticipate global instability, and safeguard national security.

As the Space Targeting SME , you will lead course development, instruction, and curriculum modernization for Space Force targeting professionals. This role requires deep expertise in space targeting tradecraft, and training delivery.

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 realworld scenarios.
  • Maintain strong collaboration with mission partners to ensure training reflects current operational needs.

Basic Qualifications

  • BA/BS (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.

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:July 6, 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.

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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 sustainable practices. Everything we do is built on a commitment to do the right thing for our customers, our people, and our community.

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