Senior Air Operations Advisor

Endurion • Tampa, FL

2d • Remote

About The Position

Endurion is seeking a recently retired fixed-wing or rotary-wing pilot with approximately twenty years of operational experience to serve as a senior advisor and instructional consultant in a special operations environment. The ideal candidate brings a rare combination of tactical aviation expertise and joint staff experience, with deep knowledge of modern airspace deconfliction involving manned and unmanned systems. This role focuses on delivering episodic joint air operations integration courses at various global locations. Team members join a culture that values adaptability, operational excellence, and innovation in support of critical national security objectives.

Requirements

• Minimum of twenty years of aviation experience as a fixed-wing or helicopter pilot.
• Recent retirement within the past five years.
• Demonstrated tactical flight experience in contested or high-threat environments.
• Prior staff experience in a Joint Air Operations Center.
• Strong understanding of air deconfliction involving UAVs, ISR assets, fighters, and helicopters.
• Knowledge of armed UAV operations and counter-UAV tactics from both protective and offensive perspectives.
• Special operations forces experience or alignment.

Nice To Haves

• Experience as an MQ-9 Reaper or similar armed UAV pilot.
• Advanced joint or combined staff qualifications.
• Prior deployment experience in support of special operations missions.
• Active Top Secret / SCI or ability to obtain.

Responsibilities

• Deliver episodic joint air operations integration courses at locations worldwide.
• Provide expert guidance on air deconfliction and airspace management across multiple asset types, including fighters, helicopters, UAVs, and ISR platforms.
• Advise on integration of armed UAV operations, particularly MQ-9 Reaper, and similar systems, within special operations frameworks.
• Support counter-UAV tactics and procedures, both defensive protection of friendly forces and offensive engagement against inbound enemy drones.
• Leverage Joint Air Operations Center experience to inform planning, tasking, and real-time coordination.
• Mentor and train operational personnel on best practices for complex, multi-domain airspace operations.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed