Desk Officer

Leidos, a leading government contractor, is excited to announce our recent award of a significant Intelligence Program in Northern Virginia, known as Beacon .

This long-term program offers exceptional opportunities for skilled and dedicated professionals to continue making a critical impact on national security.

At Leidos, your most important work is ahead! You will enjoy great benefits such as paid time off (PTO), 401K, discounted stock purchase plans, career growth, parental paid leave and more! You'll be supported by some of the most respected leaders in the industry - leaders who are deeply committed to empowering their teams, supporting the customers’ missions, and valuing the work they do every day.

We are actively seeking Desk Officers at all levels (1 to 20+ years of experience) with a current TS/SCI w/Polygraph to join our high-performing team. Candidates will support operational elements by providing research and analysis to support the customer’s mission. Officers will utilize multiple layers of dynamic research, report writing, and briefing. Work occurs at client sites in Northern Virginia.

Responsibilities:

Manage a full range of operational and support activities

Serve as the primary point of contact for overseas offices

Provide operational guidance for ongoing cases

Propose recommendations for possible operational scenarios

Coordinate legal and policy issues affecting cases and overseas offices

Provide in-depth research on existing cases, and intelligence assessments using a variety of sources

Provide briefings to senior decision-makers

Basic Qualifications:

All positions require possession of a current/active TS/SCI with Polygraph. Candidates who do not possess this clearance will be disqualified.

Typically requires a BA degree and 4 – 8 years of prior relevant experience or Masters with 2 – 6 years of prior relevant experience. Additional experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.

Demonstrated ability to research and analyze

Demonstrated ability to organize and prioritize effectively

Demonstrated ability to problem-solve

Demonstrated ability to work on several tasks concurrently

Strong analytic writing and editing skills

Demonstrated ability to work in team environment successfully

Demonstrated success in working in a high-paced, dynamic environment

Experience collaborating and coordinating with multiple offices and agencies

Experience supporting senior decision makers

Experience related to intelligence research and analysis work

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 28, 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 $73,450.00 - $132,775.00

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.