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Combat Intelligence Cell (CIC) Team Lead

Leidos


Job Location:

Hampton, VA - USA

Yearly Salary: USD 92300 - 166850
Posted: 8 November 2026 (2 hours ago)
Application Deadline: 5 February 2027
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Combat Intelligence Cell (CIC) Team Lead

Location: Joint Base Langley-Eustis (JBLE) Hampton VA

Lead the Mission. Develop Intelligence Professionals. Make an Impact.

Are you an experienced intelligence professional ready to take your leadership career to the next level Leidos is seeking a Combat Intelligence Cell (CIC) Team Lead at Joint Base Langley-Eustis (JBLE) in Hampton VA to play a critical role in advancing the training and readiness of U.S. Air Force intelligence this high-impact leadership position youll bring your operational intelligence expertise instructional knowledge and team management experience to oversee advanced training supporting the core functions of the Combat Intelligence Cell and Squadron Intelligence. Youll lead and coordinate teams across multiple locations collaborate directly with Air Combat Command (ACC) leadership and help ensure the successful delivery of mission-critical intelligence training.

If youre passionate about leading high-performing teams developing the next generation of intelligence professionals and directly supporting Air Force mission readiness we want to hear from you!

Primary Responsibilities:

As the Combat Intelligence Cell (CIC) Team Lead you will provide leadership oversight and direction for the CIC Course teams at Joint Base Langley-Eustis (JBLE) Nellis AFB and GAFB ensuring unity of effort and alignment with Air Combat Command (ACC) A23T this role you will oversee program execution develop and manage Plans of Action and Milestones (POA&Ms) balance team workloads and coordinate project activities and deliverables to ensure mission success. You will also serve as a key liaison with customer leadership while managing assigned personnel including monitoring and approving timecards assessing performance and ensuring overall mission accomplishment.

Key responsibilities include:

  • Program Oversight: Lead and manage overall program execution ensuring the successful delivery of training requirements project deliverables and performance objectives.
  • Team Leadership: Provide direction supervision and oversight to geographically dispersed teams functional leads and subcontractors fostering collaboration accountability and mission success.
  • Customer Engagement: Serve as a primary point of contact for customer leadership building strong relationships coordinating priorities and ensuring alignment with mission objectives.
  • Strategic Planning: Develop and maintain course schedules and instructor assignments identify potential risks implement mitigation strategies and proactively address challenges to ensure program objectives and milestones are achieved.
  • Personnel Management: Oversee assigned personnel balance workloads monitor and approve timecards assess individual and team performance and ensure effective execution of mission requirements.
  • Training and Instructional Oversight: Apply an understanding of Instructional Systems Design (ISD) strategies and course development methodologies to support the delivery of effective high-quality intelligence training.

Required Qualifications:

  • Active DoD Top Secret/SCI security clearance.
  • Bachelors degree with 1215 years of prior relevant experience or a Masters degree with 1013 years of prior relevant experience. Additional experience may be considered in lieu of degree.
  • Demonstrated experience supervising leading and managing personnel.
  • Experience overseeing and managing project deliverables to ensure successful execution of program objectives.
  • Experience developing and managing course schedules and instructor assignments. for government customers.
  • Demonstrated experience and subject matter expertise in operational unit-level intelligence and the Contingency Intelligence Network (CIN)/Combat Intelligence Cell (CIC).
  • Experience with all-source intelligence in support of operational missions.
  • Strong organizational and time management skills with the ability to effectively manage multiple priorities.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills including the ability to clearly convey detailed technical information to peers and non-technical management personnel.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.
  • Ability to travel approximately 25% with potential adjustments based on mission needs and requirements.

Desired Qualifications:

  • Experience as an Air Force ISR Weapons Instructor or possession of an Air Force Instructor certification.
  • Experience supporting mission planning mission execution and mission debriefing and reporting.
  • Experience coordinating with Air Operations Centers to obtain current intelligence and threat information and disseminate relevant intelligence to wings and operational squadrons.
  • Knowledge and understanding of intelligence processes organizational structures and responsibilities within the U.S. Air Force and Intelligence Community.
  • Previous program management experience including oversight of program activities personnel or deliverables.
  • Knowledge and understanding of Instructional Systems Design (ISD) strategies and course development methodologies.

Ready to Lead the Mission

At Leidos your leadership and expertise can make a meaningful difference in preparing Air Force intelligence professionals for mission success. This is your opportunity to lead talented teams influence critical training initiatives and contribute directly to the readiness of our nations warfighters.

Bring your expertise. Lead with purpose. Make an impact. Apply today!

If youre looking for comfort keep scrolling. At Leidos we outthink outbuild and outpace the status quo because the mission demands it. Were not hiring followers. Were recruiting the ones who disrupt provoke and refuse to fail. Step 10 is ancient history. Were already at step 30 and moving faster than anyone else dares.

Original Posting:
November 5 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 $92300.00 - $166850.00

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.


Required Experience:

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