Airborne Sensor Operator

About the role

The Airborne Sensor Operator (ASO) is responsible for operating electro-optical, infrared, and other mission sensors in support of Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) operations. The ASO also supports the operation and maintenance of equipment and facilities.

Responsibilities

• Operates electro-optical, infrared, and other sensors in support of ISR mission directives
• Conducts airborne coordination with other crew members and assets to maximize the effectiveness of aircraft payloads
• Performs required pre-mission activities, including obtaining mission-specific data, pre-mission planning and coordination with supported elements, performing pre-flight equipment inspections, and briefing other crew members on mission details
• Performs required post-mission activities including maintaining any applicable operations logs, recorded data, workload data, and generating/reviewing post-mission products
• Complies with assignments to support the operation and maintenance of equipment/facilities
• Operates all tactical radio/communication equipment, mission computer consoles, recording equipment, optical sensors, and any other mission equipment incorporated on mission aircraft
• Complies with all Operations Security (OPSEC) and Communications Security (COMSEC) requirements. Documents operations, security events, equipment status, authorized software changes and any other significant events in an operations log
• Completes initial and monthly recurring training and maintains certification for operations positions
• Completes Government and Corporate ancillary training
• Completes all administratively required forms and documents on schedule
• Demonstrates multitasking in high stress situations/environments

Requirements

• Education: High School Diploma or GED
• 4+ years of ISR Aviation experience related to job duties described
• 2+ years of ISR Aviation experience in multi-crew platform required

Qualifications

• Must have the ability to operate airborne mission computers and related systems, and have tactical moving map software knowledge
• Microsoft Office Suite Experience with theater specific SPINs, Rules of Engagement (ROE), and Special Operating Procedures (SOPs)
• Preferred 2+ years of prior overseas rotation experience
• Previous maritime interdiction experience
• Previous Joint Terminal Attack Controller (JTAC), Tactical Air Controller-Airborne (TAC-A), or Air Warden experience
• Previous Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR), Moving Target Indicator (MTI), and Surface Search Radar experience
• Previous Mode 1 and 3 certifications

Skills

• Ability to demonstrate multitasking in high stress situations/environments

Benefits

• Medical insurance options
• Dental and vision insurance
• Retirement plan eligibility
• Parental leave

Pay

Commensurate with experience

Schedule

Variation based on business needs