Airborne Sensor Operator

Leidos; United States; Remote; USD 59,000 - 107,000; Full time

Job summary

Leidos is seeking an Airborne Sensor Operator (ASO) to support a manned ISR program based CONUS. You will operate E/O and IR sensors, perform mission planning, briefings, and post-flight analysis, and distribute intelligence products to customers.

Ideal candidates have prior aircrew experience on ISR platforms, a Top Secret/SCI clearance, and flexibility for rotations up to 90 days. This role requires strong CRM skills and the ability to work long hours in dynamic environments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and minimum 2 years’ experience or 700 flight hours on an ISR contract aircraft.
• Active Top Secret with SCI clearance.
• FAA Class II/III Medical Certificate valid within 6 months of start date.
• US Passport valid 12 months after start date; international travel ability.
• Current physiological training/altitude chamber or equivalent.
• Excellent CRM skills and ORM principles.
• Willing to deploy up to 90 days to CONUS/OCONUS locations as directed.
• Experience using E/O-IR FMV sensors and producing post‑mission products in MS Office.
• Able to perform airborne mission/flight operations and image analysis.
• Willing to travel to CONUS locations for training.
• Willing to work long hours with minimal notice.
• Previous air-to-air/air-to-ground communications experience.

Responsibilities

• Execute preflight, flight, and post-flight duties to safely operate the sensor suite.
• Plan missions, pre-briefings, system inspections, operation, troubleshooting, and post-flight debriefings.
• Distribute intelligence products and support post-mission analysis.
• Assist with sensor upgrades and maintenance.

Skills

Top Secret with SCI

FAA Medical Certificate

US Passport

CRM skills

International travel readiness

90-day deployment readiness

Sensor interpretation & MS Office

Education

Bachelor’s degree + 2 years or 700 flight hours on ISR aircraft

Tools

E/O-IR FMV sensors

Microsoft Office

Job description

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Are you ready for your next challenge?

Airborne Sensor Operator (ASO) supporting a manned ISR program that will be based CONUS. Leidos will provide contracted aircrew for an ISR aircraft providing imagery and multi-source data for both real-time and after-action analysis. The ASO will be responsible for routine and dynamic target area assessment using full motion video while providing analysis and distribution of multi-source information via on-board aircraft communications systems. The successful candidate will possess a combination of maturity, skill and experience to function safely and effectively as an aircrew member in a tactical ISR environment. Selected candidates will be required to operate E/O IR sensors, and communications equipment.

THE CHALLENGE (primary responsibilities)

The ASO will be required to 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. This includes mission planning, pre-briefings, mission system inspection, operation, troubleshooting, post‑flight inspections, debriefings, intelligence product preparation and distribution, and mission documentation. The ASO may also assist with performing sensor upgrades and maintenance.

WHAT SETS YOU APART (basic qualifications)

• Must have a 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)
• Have an active Top Secret with SCI
• Possess a current FAA Class II/III Medical Certificate issued within 6 months of employment start date
• Possess a United States Passport that is valid for 12 months after employment start date and be able to travel internationally
• Current physiological training / altitude chamber or previously completed with proof of completion
• Possess excellent CRM skills and be able to apply ORM principles
• Be willing to deploy for rotations of up to 90 days to various CONUS or OCONUS operating locations as directed by the Government.
• Must show demonstrable interpretation and analysis experience using E/O-IR FMV sensors and be able to produce post mission products using Microsoft office suite.
• Must be able to successfully accomplish airborne mission / flight operations and image analysis
• Must be able to travel to various CONUS locations for training
• Be willing to work long hours and / or non-regular hours with minimal notice
• Be able to proficiently operate assigned sensors while airborne for extended periods
• Be willing to work and execute airborne missions in Hardship and Hazardous locations
• Previous internal aircraft, air-to-air, and air-to-ground communication experience required

Preferred Qualifications

• MX-15/20/25 experience
• Previous ISR Warden experience
• Air-to-Air and Air-to-Ground communication coordination experience desired
• Previous JTAC or Military ISR mission/intelligence product support experience
• Previous ISR and or instructor/evaluator experience in a combat environment is desired
• Previous KUSS, PRC-117, VORTEX, data link experience desired

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Pay Range:

Pay Range $59,150.00 - $106,925.00

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline onlyand 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.