ISR DHC-8 Pilot in Command | Flight Lead (Deployable)

AIRTEC, Inc.; Bogotá; On-site; COP 366,230,000 - 477,692,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Pay

Medical Insurance with HSA

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

EAP

Life and AD&D Insurance

Disability Insurance

Voluntary Life Insurance

Critical Illness Insurance

401(k) Safe Harbor

Flexible Spending Accounts

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

AIRTEC, Inc. is seeking a Falcon I DHC-8 Pilot in Command to assume final authority for safe and effective ISR flight operations within the SOUTHCOM area. You will plan and execute day, night, and instrument flights, coordinating with crews, planners, and controllers to ensure mission readiness.

You will review aircraft records, perform preflight checks, and manage mission coordination, weather analysis, and risk assessments. A DoD clearance and 60+ day rotations are required for deployments.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• Commercial Pilot Certificate with multi-engine and instrument ratings.
• Current FAA Second Class Medical Certificate or higher.
• DHC-8 type rating.
• Minimum six years of relevant aviation experience.
• Minimum 500 hours PIC time in multi-engine turboprop, jet, or combined aircraft with gross takeoff weight of 12,500 pounds+.
• Current DoD Secret security clearance or higher.
• Ability to deploy OCONUS for rotational periods of at least 60 days.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent military experience (preferred).
• Minimum 1,000 hours in aircraft category (preferred).
• Experience operating/suppporting ISR missions (preferred).

Responsibilities

• Serve as Pilot in Command for Falcon I DHC-8 ISR flight operations in the SOUTHCOM area of responsibility.
• Exercise final authority for aircraft safety, flight execution, crew coordination, and regulatory compliance.
• Plan and conduct day, night, and instrument flight operations per procedures and regulations.
• Complete pre-mission flight planning, route review, fuel planning, weight and balance, weather review, risk assessment.
• Confirm aircraft airworthiness by reviewing records, maintenance status, and regulations.
• Complete preflight inspections, crew briefings, and post-flight reporting.
• Operate aircraft in support of ISR mission requirements and mission readiness.
• Coordinate with mission planners, airspace controllers, and stakeholders.
• Monitor aircraft systems, weather, and operational risks during missions.
• Use flight-planning and navigation tools to support safe mission execution.
• Coordinate international flight requirements, permissions, and diplomatic clearances.
• Support aircraft launch, recovery, debriefs, and mission documentation.
• Identify and communicate issues affecting flight safety or mission success.
• Maintain cockpit discipline and regulatory compliance.
• Support deployed operations and irregular schedules as required.

Skills

FAR knowledge

Flight planning

CRM

Flight safety

Operational risk mgmt

Pre-mission planning

Crew coordination

Airspace coordination

Deployed aviation ops

Communication

MS Office/Mapping apps

Education

High school diploma or GED

Commercial Pilot Certificate with multi-engine and instrument ratings

Current FAA Second Class Medical Certificate

DHC-8 type rating

Minimum six years of relevant aviation experience

Minimum 500 PIC hours in multi-engine turboprop/jet

DoD Secret clearance or higher

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent military experience

Tools

Flight planning tools

Aircraft-performance tools

Navigation systems

Electronic Flight Bag

Mapping applications

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

AIRTEC, Inc. is seeking a Falcon I DHC-8 Pilot in Command to assume final authority for safe and effective ISR flight operations within the SOUTHCOM area. You will plan and execute day, night, and instrument flights, coordinating with crews, planners, and controllers to ensure mission readiness.

You will review aircraft records, perform preflight checks, and manage mission coordination, weather analysis, and risk assessments. A DoD clearance and 60+ day rotations are required for deployments.