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 tasks 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.
- 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.
- Able to successfully accomplish airborne mission / flight operations and image analysis.
- Able to travel to various CONUS locations for training.
- Able to work long hours and / or non-regular hours with minimal notice.
- Able to proficiently operate assigned sensors while airborne for extended periods.
- 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.
- 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.
About Leidos
Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, with 47,000 global employees, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $16.7 billion for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2025.
Pay and Benefits
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