Airborne Sensor Operator

The Challenge (Primary Responsibilities)

The ASO will be required to execute all assigned preflight, flight, and post flight duties as required to safely and effectively operate an assigned sensor suite supporting a variety of missions. This includes mission planning, pre-briefings, mission system inspection, operation, troubleshooting, post-flight inspections, debriefings, intelligence product preparation and distribution, and mission documentation.

The ASO may also assist with performing sensor upgrades and maintenance.

WHAT SETS YOU APART (Basic Qualifications)

• Must have a bachelor’s degree and a minimum of 2 years’ experience or 700 flight hours as an aircrew member on a multi-place military or government ISR contract aircraft, and verifiable experience providing direct support to SOF ground forces using E/O-IR FMV sensors (additional years of experience will be considered in lieu of degree)
• Have an active Top Secret with SCI
• Possess a current FAA Class II/III Medical Certificate issued within 6 months of employment start date
• Possess a United States Passport that is valid for 12 months after employment start date and be able to travel internationally
• Current physiological training / altitude chamber or previously completed with proof of completion
• Possess excellent CRM skills and be able to apply ORM principles
• Be willing to deploy for rotations of up to 90 days to various CONUS or OCONUS operating locations as directed by the Government
• Show demonstrable interpretation and analysis experience using E/O-IR FMV sensors and be able to produce post mission products using Microsoft office suite
• Able to successfully accomplish airborne mission / flight operations and image analysis
• Able to travel to various CONUS locations for training
• Able to proficiently operate assigned sensors while airborne for extended periods
• Able to work long hours and / or non-regular hours with minimal notice
• Able to work and execute airborne missions in Hardship and Hazardous locations
• Previous internal aircraft, air-to-air, and air-to-ground communication experience required

Preferred Qualifications

• MX-15/20/25 experience
• Previous ISR Warden experience
• Air-to-Air and Air-to-Ground communication coordination experience desired
• Previous JTAC or Military ISR mission/intelligence product support experience
• Previous ISR and/or instructor/evaluator experience in a combat environment is desired
• Previous KUSS, PRC-117, VORTEX, data link experience desired