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Leidos is excited to announce an upcoming opportunity for a DCGS Instructor supporting the 313th Training Squadron at Goodfellow AFB in San Angelo, TX. This role puts you at the heart of training the next generation of Air Force intelligence professionals. Candidates must already hold an active TS/SCI clearance.

Note: This is for a potential future opening, so we are looking ahead to identify talented professionals with those backgrounds.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Provide instructional support services that will allow the 313 TRS to achieve its mission while integrating evolving courseware design methodologies and information technologies to remain in synch with the Distributed Common Ground System’s (DCGS) evolving concept of operations and utilization of Analysis and Exploitation Teams (AET). 
• Provide in-residence academic classroom instruction; administer performance tests, written tests, special instructional assistance, and “hands-on” application/lab instruction; conduct appraisals, simulation/exercise events, student feedback surveys, and student training status updates 
• Share knowledge regarding DCGS products and AETC instructional methods to provide the student-base the most realistic and relevant training 
• Provide course content and scenario development expertise to create an operationally relevant active learning environment 
• Possess knowledge of Learning Management System (LMS) technologies and/or training assessment/evaluation systems
• Offer white cell coordination and technical support to Capstone exercises and performance checks  
• Provide detailed Quality Assurance reviews of courseware content

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree and 5+ years (or Associate’s and 7+ years) of relevant experience. Additional experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
• Active DoD TS/SCI security clearance
• Experience with Air Force Distributed Common Ground System and familiar with mission related analytic tools
• ISR operations and multi-intelligence processing, exploitation, and dissemination experience.
• Experience working within an AET (Air Education and Training)
• Understanding of ICDs
• Understanding of intelligence processes and organizational responsibilities within the AF and the Intelligence Community.
• Strong organizational and time management skills
• Effective written and oral communication skills, including ability to communicate detailed technical information to peers and non-technical management staff as needed
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office

Preferred Qualifications:

• Current instructor certification
• Experience providing formal initial qualification training (IQT) supporting platform- and weapon system-specific ISR operations.
• Intelligence analysis experience with structured analytic techniques and critical thinking
• Experience with all source intelligence in support of operations
• Understanding of web based Instructional Systems Design (ISD) strategies and authoring tools
• Experience with Weapons Capabilities/employment and Threats, Joint Intelligence Preparation of the Operational Environment
• Experience with Air Force mission sets supported by the ISR community to include: Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance, Close Air Support, Combat Search and Rescue, Counter-land, Counter-Sea, and Strike Coordination and Reconnaissance. 

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Original Posting:

February 23, 2026

Pay Range:

Pay Range $65,650.00 - $118,675.00

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.