Airborne Sensor Operator

Leidos • Bridgewater, VA

12h • Onsite

About The Position

Leidos is seeking an Airborne Sensor Operator (ASO) to support a manned ISR program based CONUS. The role involves providing contracted aircrew for an ISR aircraft, delivering imagery and multi-source data for real-time and after-action analysis. The ASO will be responsible for assessing target areas using full motion video and distributing multi-source information via on-board aircraft communication systems. The successful candidate will be mature, skilled, and experienced to function safely and effectively as an aircrew member in a tactical ISR environment, operating E/O IR sensors and communications equipment.

Requirements

• 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.
• United States Passport valid for 12 months after employment start date.
• 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.
• Demonstrable interpretation and analysis experience using E/O-IR FMV sensors.
• 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.
• Ability to proficiently operate 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.

Nice To Haves

• 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.

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.
• Perform mission planning, pre-briefings, mission system inspection, operation, troubleshooting, post-flight inspections, debriefings, intelligence product preparation and distribution, and mission documentation.
• Assist with performing sensor upgrades and maintenance.
• Operate E/O IR sensors and communications equipment.
• Routine and dynamic target area assessment using full motion video.
• Analysis and distribution of multi-source information via on-board aircraft communications systems.

Benefits

• Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary.
• Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level