Sr. Electronic Warfare (SME)

About the role

Leidos has a new and exciting opportunity for a Sr. Electronic Warfare Subject Matter Expert in our INTEL Sector's Cyber & Analytics Business Area (CABA). Our talented team is at the forefront in Security Engineering, Computer Network Operations (CNO), Mission Software, Analytical Methods and Modeling, Signals Intelligence (SIGINT), and Cryptographic Key Management.

At Leidos, we offer competitive benefits, including Paid Time Off, 11 paid Holidays, 401K with a 6% company match and immediate vesting, Flexible Schedules, Discounted Stock Purchase Plans, Technical Upskilling, Education and Training Support, Parental Paid Leave, and much more. Join us and make a difference in National Security!

This individual will provide tactical and technical expertise in Electronic Warfare, Cyber Electromagnetic Activities (CEMA), and Electromagnetic Spectrum Operations (EMSO) to support training development, operational readiness, and capability integration. This position focuses on enhancing understanding of emerging electromagnetic threats, operational vulnerabilities, and protection measures in contested and degraded environments.

The EW SME will support the development, integration, and delivery of training programs focused on Electronic Warfare operations, threat awareness, and survivability. The ideal candidate will possess a strong understanding of military operations, EW doctrine, and the integration of electromagnetic capabilities across multiple operational disciplines.

Primary Responsibilities

• Develop, organize, and conduct EW training and educational programs focused on tactical and operational employment of EW capabilities.
• Provide expertise in Electronic Support (ES), Electronic Attack (EA), and Electronic Protection (EP), emphasizing threat awareness, defensive measures, and survivability.
• Apply current doctrine and TTPs (e.g., FM 3-12, FM 3-0, ATP 3-12.3, JP 3-85) and emerging EW threats to keep training relevant to Large-Scale Combat Operations (LSCO).
• Integrate EW and CEMA concepts into training scenarios, exercises, and operational planning, including live, virtual, constructive, and simulation environments and OPFOR/threat replication.
• Develop and evaluate realistic scenarios covering communications interference, electronic detection and deception, Positioning, Navigation, and Timing (PNT) disruption, UAS threats and counter-UAS, and cyber-EW convergence.
• Advise on spectrum management, frequency deconfliction, electromagnetic signature management, and emissions control (EMCON).
• Collaborate with military and government stakeholders and technical teams to identify training gaps, develop instructional materials, and recommend improvements.
• Conduct training assessments and provide recommendations to improve effectiveness, readiness, and survivability.
• Brief senior leaders and mentor junior instructors, training developers, and analysts.

Basic Qualifications

• Minimum of 8 years of relevant military or defense-related experience with demonstrated knowledge of EW, CEMA, EMSO, or related tactical and technical operations with a Bachelor's Degree. Will consider work experience in lieu of a degree.
• Security Clearance: Must be a U.S. Citizen with an active TS/SCI clearance.
• Working knowledge of ES, EA, and EP, including electromagnetic threats, communications disruption, and PNT vulnerabilities.
• Working knowledge of signals collection and analysis (direction finding, emitter identification) and spectrum management and deconfliction.
• Knowledge of adversary EW capabilities and emerging threats and their implications for friendly TTPs.
• Experience applying military doctrine and TTPs to operational planning, training development, or EW integration.
• Experience developing, delivering, or supporting military training, including classroom, practical, or scenario-based instruction.
• Strong written and verbal communication, technical documentation, and coordination skills; proficiency in Microsoft Office; ability to brief senior leaders and travel as required

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced operational experience in EW, Cyber, Military Intelligence, Fires, or Air Defense, including integrating EW into joint or combined operations.
• Experience supporting LSCO, Combat Training Center (CTC) exercises, or modernization initiatives in contested electromagnetic environments.
• Hands-on experience with fielded EW systems, training aids, or simulation tools; C-UAS or counter-RCIED experience; OPFOR or live range experience.
• Experience leading development of Programs of Instruction (POIs), lesson plans, and training tasks, with instructional design (e.g., ADDIE) familiarity.
• Experience as a senior instructor, lead training developer, or technical advisor, with EW, Cyber, or instructor certifications (e.g., Army EW courses, Master Instructor).
• Familiarity with Fort Sill and the integration of EW with both Field Artillery and Air Defense Artillery systems

Additional information

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: October 22, 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 $107,900.00 - $195,050.00

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.