RC-135 Operations Training Specialist

Leidos LLC; Bellevue Second IV Precinct (NE); On-site; USD 66,000 - 119,000; Full time

Job summary

Leidos is seeking RC-135 Operations Training Specialists to join a dynamic team at Offutt AFB, NE. This role focuses on delivering academic, simulator, and in-flight training to back-end ISR crews for RC-135 fleets, ensuring compliance with FAA/ICAO standards and DoD guidance.

The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor’s degree with 4+ years of related experience (or an Associate with 6+ years), and has TS/SCI clearance with polygraph on day 1, plus CFIC certification.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 4+ years of relevant experience; or an associate degree with 6+ years.
• Ability to maintain all requirements to fly as an instructor onboard RC-135 aircraft; annual training required.
• Active TS/SCI with polygraph clearance on day 1; CFIC certification preferred.
• Experience with FAA/ICAO standards and pilot training environments.

Responsibilities

• Provide academic, simulator, and inflight training to ISR crews for RC-135 fleets.
• Analyze training accomplishment and metrics; report status and effectiveness.
• Ensure compliance with FAA, ICAO, and DoD/USAF guidance.

Skills

Flight instruction

Instructor qualifications

TS/SCI clearance

CFIC Certification

Education

Bachelor's degree

Associate degree

Job description

Discover Your Next Frontier with Leidos! At Leidos, bold thinking isn’t just encouraged — it’s our way of life. We transform ambitious ideas into real‑world impact, powered by a team as dynamic and diverse as the missions we take on. Every challenge is an opportunity to innovate, push boundaries, and shape what comes next. We champion our people, invest in our communities, and lead with integrity in everything we do. Sustainability, purpose, and excellence aren’t just values here — they’re the engine behind our success. If you’re looking for a place where your talent can soar and your work truly matters, you’re in the right place. And with that spirit in mind, we’re excited to share an upcoming opportunity that could be your next big step. Leidos is on the search for RC‑135 Operations Training Specialists to join a dynamic team at Offutt AFB, NE. This is for a future opening, so we are looking ahead to identify talented professionals with backgrounds in any of the following:

• Airborne Cryptologic Language Analyst (ACLA)
• Airborne Analysts (AA)
• Internal Intelligence Operators (IIO)
• Airborne Mission Supervisor (AMS)
• Datalink Operator (DLO)
• Electronic Warfare Officers (EWO)

(with Tactical Coordinator (TC) experience preferred). This upcoming opportunity will support Air Combat Command’s (ACC) innovative Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) mission. If you hold a TS/SCI clearance and are interested in contributing to a team that’s redefining success in the skies, we’d love to stay connected as this role moves forward.

Your Role:

Provide academic, simulator, and inflight training to back-end ISR crews for models RC/TC/WC/OC-135 fleets commensurate with requirements stipulated by current Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), aircraft manufacturer technical orders, DoD/USAF Higher Headquarters (HHQ) local guidance, and applicable syllabi. Back-end training may include non-ISR-related aircrew duties such as safety or emergency procedures but is focused on ISR-related crew duties. Provide in-depth data and analysis of training accomplishment, needs, current status, and effectiveness via daily and monthly metrics specific to Programmed Flying Training (PFT) scheduled versus accomplished, effective versus non- effective and other variables as required by the Combat Training Squadron (CTS)/FTU) leadership.

Your Expertise:

Bachelor’s degree with 4+ years of relevant experience—or an associate degree with 6+ years of experience. (Equivalent experience & certs may be considered in lieu of a degree.) Ability to maintain all requirements to fly as an instructor onboard the RC-135 aircraft. This is includes completing all annual training, maintaining a current flight physical, and re-accomplishing an evaluation for the position every 18 months RC-135 experience in the last few years. CFIC Certification Active TS/SCI with polygraph clearance on day 1.

At Leidos, innovation and growth are limitless. With exciting opportunities to challenge yourself, expand your skills, and contribute to vital missions, your future is brighter here.

AMSOPP1 If you're looking for comfort, keep scrolling. At Leidos, we outthink, outbuild, and outpace the status quo — because the mission demands it. We’re not hiring followers. We're recruiting the ones who disrupt, provoke, and refuse to fail. Step 10 is ancient history. We're already at step 30 — and moving faster than anyone else dares.

Original Posting: July 16, 2026 For U.S. Positions: While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.

Pay Range:

Pay Range $65,650.00 - $118,675.00. The 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.

Pay and Benefits:

Pay and benefits are fundamental to any career decision. That's why we craft compensation packages that reflect the importance of the work we do for our customers. Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement. More details are available here.

Securing Your Data:

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Commitment and Diversity:

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.