ISR Mission Scheduler

R-00180361

Description

ISR Mission Scheduler Location: Joint Base Langley–Eustis (JBLE), VA

Clearance Required: TS/SCI security clearance

Company: Leidos Defense Sector

Opportunity Overview

Leidos is seeking an associate level ISR Mission Scheduler to support a major Air Force intelligence program enabling 16th Air Force and Air Combat Command (ACC) ISR operations across the Distributed Ground Control System (DCGS) Enterprise. This role is central to ensuring manned and unmanned ISR platforms are effectively scheduled, synchronized, and aligned with national, theater, and tactical intelligence requirements.

What You’ll Do

• Coordinate with Headquarters ACC and ISR aircraft units to schedule allocated manned and unmanned airborne ISR missions.
• Work directly with AF DCGS sites to assess operational availability, deconflict mission timelines, and manage programmed and unprogrammed system outages.
• Collaborate with DoD and Intelligence Community partners to validate ISR collection and production requirements.
• Ensure mission allocations and change orders comply with AF DCGS TTPs, Air Force guidance, and IC directives.
• Apply experience with CHAOS, IDEX, or other ISR mission‑scheduling tools to maintain accurate, timely mission schedules.
• Leverage prior ISR mission management or production experience across multiple AF DCGS locations to troubleshoot and resolve scheduling conflicts.
• Brief senior ISR leaders, provide clear written and verbal updates, and support rapid decision-making in a dynamic operational environment.
• Work independently and as part of a cross‑functional team to address ISR platform and DCGS scheduling issues in a fast‑paced, high‑visibility mission environment.

Basic Qualifications

• Associate’s degree and 3+ years of experience, OR 5+ years of AF DCGS experience planning, exploiting, and/or analyzing multi‑ISR platform missions.
• Completion certificate from a commercial, military, or U.S. Government specialized intelligence career field (e.g., Geospatial Intelligence, Signals Intelligence).
• Familiarity with manned and unmanned ISR platform and sensor capabilities, AF DCGS TTPs, and applicable DoD/IC directives.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, especially Excel, OneNote, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
• TS/SCI eligibility on start date.

Highly Desired

• Experience using CHAOS, IDEX, or similar ISR mission‑scheduling systems.
• Prior ISR mission management or production experience across multiple AF DCGS sites.
• Strong communication skills and experience briefing senior leaders.
• Demonstrated ability to solve complex operational problems under time‑sensitive conditions

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Original Posting: April 9, 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 $50,700.00 - $91,650.00

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 .

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 .

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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.