Airborne Sensor Operator

Leidos • Bridgewater, VA

35d • $59,150 - $106,925

About The Position

The Airborne Sensor Operator (ASO) supports a manned intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) program based in the continental United States. Leidos provides contracted aircrew for an ISR aircraft that supplies imagery and multi-source data for real-time and after-action analysis. The ASO conducts routine and dynamic target-area assessment using full-motion video, analyzes and distributes multi-source information through onboard aircraft communications systems, and operates electro-optical/infrared sensors and communications equipment. The role requires maturity, skill, and experience to function safely and effectively as aircrew in a tactical ISR environment.

The ASO performs assigned preflight, flight, and post-flight duties to operate the assigned sensor suite safely and effectively across varied missions. Duties include mission planning and briefings, mission-system inspection and operation, troubleshooting, post-flight inspections and debriefings, intelligence-product preparation and distribution, and mission documentation. The ASO may also assist with sensor upgrades and maintenance. The role includes deployments of up to 90 days to CONUS or OCONUS operating locations, travel for training, and work in hardship or hazardous locations.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree and at least 2 years of experience or 700 flight hours as an aircrew member on a multi-place military or government ISR contract aircraft; additional years of experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
• Verifiable experience providing direct support to SOF ground forces using electro-optical/infrared full-motion video sensors.
• Active Top Secret clearance with SCI.
• Current FAA Class II or III Medical Certificate issued within 6 months of employment start date.
• United States passport valid for 12 months after employment start date and ability to travel internationally.
• Current physiological training/altitude chamber qualification, or proof of previous completion.
• Excellent crew resource management (CRM) skills and ability to apply operational risk management (ORM) principles.
• 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 perform airborne mission and flight operations and image analysis.
• Ability to travel to various CONUS locations for training.
• Willingness to deploy for rotations of up to 90 days to CONUS or OCONUS operating locations as directed by the Government.
• Willingness to work long or non-regular hours with minimal notice.
• Ability to operate assigned sensors proficiently while airborne for extended periods.
• Willingness to execute airborne missions in hardship and hazardous locations.
• Previous internal aircraft, air-to-air, and air-to-ground communications experience.

Nice To Haves

• MX-15, MX-20, or MX-25 experience.
• Previous ISR Warden experience.
• Air-to-air and air-to-ground communications coordination experience.
• Previous JTAC experience or military ISR mission/intelligence-product support experience.
• Previous ISR and/or instructor/evaluator experience in a combat environment.
• Experience with KUSS, PRC-117, VORTEX, or data links.

Responsibilities

• Perform assigned preflight, flight, and post-flight duties to safely and effectively operate the assigned sensor suite.
• Conduct mission planning and pre-mission briefings.
• Inspect, operate, and troubleshoot mission systems.
• Use full-motion video and electro-optical/infrared sensors for routine and dynamic target-area assessment and image analysis.
• Analyze and distribute multi-source information using onboard aircraft communications systems.
• Perform post-flight inspections and debriefings.
• Prepare and distribute intelligence products and complete mission documentation.
• Assist with sensor upgrades and maintenance as needed.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time