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OSINT/PAI Targeting Analyst

Leidos Inc
$92,300.00 - $166,850.00 / yr
United States, Virginia, Chantilly
Mar 15, 2026

Description

OSINT/PAI Targeting Analyst | TS/SCI

Leidos is seeking a highly experienced OSINT/PAI Targeting Analyst to support a highvisibility defense intelligence mission. This seniorlevel role leads advanced collection, exploitation, PED, and targeting operations using publicly and commercially available information (PAI/CAI) in support of global operational requirements.

The OSINT/PAI Targeting Analyst will fuse opensource data with multiINT reporting to produce highimpact intelligence assessments, drive operational planning, and provide analytic reachback support to forward elements. The selected candidate will apply advanced tradecraft to identify, assess, and exploit digital information across the global information environment.

Travel-This position may require recurring 90day rotational deployments in addition to CONUSbased analytical support in Chantilly Virgina..

Primary Responsibilities

  • Lead advanced OSINT/PAI collection, exploitation, and targeting operations using specialized tools, platforms, and commercial data sources.
  • Conduct PED activities across publicly available and commercially available data streams.
  • Fuse PAI/CAI with HUMINT, SIGINT, GEOINT, cyber, and other intelligence disciplines to produce comprehensive multiINT assessments.
  • Produce highquality intelligence products including targeting packages, threat assessments, nodal analyses, and formal briefings.
  • Deliver intelligence briefings to seniorlevel audiences (O5/GS14 and above).
  • Support HUMINT targeting, cyber operations, exploitation activities, and operational planning through OSINTdriven analysis.
  • Coordinate with IC and joint mission partners to synchronize OSINT integration and targeting efforts.
  • Support digital signature reduction planning and execution in accordance with applicable authorities and policies.
  • Maintain expertise in the evolving digital information environment, including social media ecosystems, commercial data platforms, internetbased infrastructure, and deep/dark web environments.
  • Support both CONUS and deployed operations, including recurring 3month rotational assignments as required.

Basic Qualifications

  • Current Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility required.
  • Minimum 8 years of experience as an intelligence analyst within DoD or the Intelligence Community.
  • Minimum 3 years of OSINT/PAI exploitation experience supporting operational missions, targeting, or HUMINT lead development.
  • Minimum 2 years supporting digital signature reduction activities.
  • Advanced proficiency with allsource and OSINTspecific analytic tools, databases, targeting methodologies, and automation systems.
  • Deep understanding of the global digital information environment, including commercial data sources, social media, internetbased platforms, and deep/dark web ecosystems.
  • Advanced knowledge of OSINT/PAI authorities, regulations, oversight, and policy frameworks.
  • Superior written communication skills and proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.
  • Demonstrated experience briefing senior leaders (O5/GS14 or higher).
  • Ability and willingness to support recurring 90day deployment rotations as mission requirements dictate.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience supporting operational or deployed environments.
  • Familiarity with crossdomain OSINT exploitation and missiondriven OSINT requirements.
  • Experience integrating OSINT with HUMINT or cyber intelligence operations.

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:March 13, 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 $92,300.00 - $166,850.00

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

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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.

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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