Airborne Sensor Operator

The Challenge (Primary Responsibilities)

• 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.
• Mission planning, pre-briefings, mission system inspection, operation, troubleshooting, post-flight inspections, debriefings, intelligence product preparation and distribution, and mission documentation.
• Auxiliary duties may include assisting 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).
• Active Top Secret with SCI clearance.
• Current FAA Class II/III Medical Certificate issued within 6 months of employment start date.
• Valid 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.
• Excellent CRM skills and ability to apply ORM principles.
• Willingness to deploy for rotations of up to 90 days to various CONUS or OCONUS operating locations as directed by the Government.
• Demonstrable interpretation and analysis experience using E/O-IR FMV sensors and ability to produce post mission products using Microsoft office suite.
• Ability to successfully accomplish airborne mission / flight operations and image analysis.
• Ability to travel to various CONUS locations for training.
• Willingness to work long hours and / or non-regular hours with minimal notice.
• Proficient in operating assigned sensors while airborne for extended periods.
• Willingness 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.
• Previous JTAC or Military ISR mission/intelligence product support experience.
• Previous ISR and/or instructor/evaluator experience in a combat environment.
• Previous KUSS, PRC-117, VORTEX, data link experience.