S. and allied military aircrew, air battle managers, and Joint Terminal Attack Controllers (JTACs ... To be a former Fighter Pilot, NFO, CSO, or WSO with any of the following Aircraft: F-15C/E/EX, F ...
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S. and allied military aircrew, air battle managers, and Joint Terminal Attack Controllers (JTACs ... To be a former Fighter Pilot, NFO, CSO, or WSO with any of the following Aircraft: F-15C/E/EX, F ...
New
S. and allied military aircrew, air battle managers, and Joint Terminal Attack Controllers (JTACs ... To be a former Fighter Pilot, NFO, CSO, or WSO with any of the following Aircraft: F-15C/E/EX, F ...
New
S. and allied military aircrew, air battle managers, and Joint Terminal Attack Controllers (JTACs ... To be a former Fighter Pilot, NFO, CSO, or WSO with any of the following Aircraft: F-15C/E/EX, F ...
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S. and allied military aircrew, air battle managers, and Joint Terminal Attack Controllers (JTACs ... To be a former Fighter Pilot, NFO, CSO, or WSO with any of the following Aircraft: F-15C/E/EX, F ...
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S. and allied military aircrew, air battle managers, and Joint Terminal Attack Controllers (JTACs ... To be a former Fighter Pilot, NFO, CSO, or WSO with any of the following Aircraft: F-15C/E/EX, F ...
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S. and allied military aircrew, air battle managers, and Joint Terminal Attack Controllers (JTACs ... To be a former Fighter Pilot, NFO, CSO, or WSO with any of the following Aircraft: F-15C/E/EX, F ...
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NY ยท On-site
S. and allied military aircrew, air battle managers, and Joint Terminal Attack Controllers (JTACs ... To be a former Fighter Pilot, NFO, CSO, or WSO with any of the following Aircraft: F-15C/E/EX, F ...
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S. and allied military aircrew, air battle managers, and Joint Terminal Attack Controllers (JTACs ... To be a former Fighter Pilot, NFO, CSO, or WSO with any of the following Aircraft: F-15C/E/EX, F ...
New
S. and allied military aircrew, air battle managers, and Joint Terminal Attack Controllers (JTACs ... To be a former Fighter Pilot, NFO, CSO, or WSO with any of the following Aircraft: F-15C/E/EX, F ...
New
S. and allied military aircrew, air battle managers, and Joint Terminal Attack Controllers (JTACs ... To be a former Fighter Pilot, NFO, CSO, or WSO with any of the following Aircraft: F-15C/E/EX, F ...
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S. and allied military aircrew, air battle managers, and Joint Terminal Attack Controllers (JTACs ... To be a former Fighter Pilot, NFO, CSO, or WSO with any of the following Aircraft: F-15C/E/EX, F ...
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S. and allied military aircrew, air battle managers, and Joint Terminal Attack Controllers (JTACs ... To be a former Fighter Pilot, NFO, CSO, or WSO with any of the following Aircraft: F-15C/E/EX, F ...
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S. and allied military aircrew, air battle managers, and Joint Terminal Attack Controllers (JTACs ... To be a former Fighter Pilot, NFO, CSO, or WSO with any of the following Aircraft: F-15C/E/EX, F ...
New
S. and allied military aircrew, air battle managers, and Joint Terminal Attack Controllers (JTACs ... To be a former Fighter Pilot, NFO, CSO, or WSO with any of the following Aircraft: F-15C/E/EX, F ...
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S. and allied military aircrew, air battle managers, and Joint Terminal Attack Controllers (JTACs ... To be a former Fighter Pilot, NFO, CSO, or WSO with any of the following Aircraft: F-15C/E/EX, F ...
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S. and allied military aircrew, air battle managers, and Joint Terminal Attack Controllers (JTACs ... To be a former Fighter Pilot, NFO, CSO, or WSO with any of the following Aircraft: F-15C/E/EX, F ...
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S. and allied military aircrew, air battle managers, and Joint Terminal Attack Controllers (JTACs ... To be a former Fighter Pilot, NFO, CSO, or WSO with any of the following Aircraft: F-15C/E/EX, F ...
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S. and allied military aircrew, air battle managers, and Joint Terminal Attack Controllers (JTACs ... To be a former Fighter Pilot, NFO, CSO, or WSO with any of the following Aircraft: F-15C/E/EX, F ...
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S. and allied military aircrew, air battle managers, and Joint Terminal Attack Controllers (JTACs ... To be a former Fighter Pilot, NFO, CSO, or WSO with any of the following Aircraft: F-15C/E/EX, F ...
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S. and allied military aircrew, air battle managers, and Joint Terminal Attack Controllers (JTACs ... To be a former Fighter Pilot, NFO, CSO, or WSO with any of the following Aircraft: F-15C/E/EX, F ...
S. and allied military aircrew, air battle managers, and Joint Terminal Attack Controllers (JTACs ... To be a former Fighter Pilot, NFO, CSO, or WSO with any of the following Aircraft: F-15C/E/EX, F ...
Huntsville, AL ยท On-site
This role works closely with flight test engineers, test pilots, instrumentation specialists, and ... Bridger Aerospace has grown from operating a single plane to commanding a significant Air Attack ...
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Huntsville, AL ยท On-site
This role works closely with flight test engineers, test pilots, instrumentation specialists, and ... Bridger Aerospace has grown from operating a single plane to commanding a significant Air Attack ...
Huntsville, AL ยท On-site
This role works closely with flight test engineers, test pilots, instrumentation specialists, and ... Bridger Aerospace has grown from operating a single plane to commanding a significant Air Attack ...
Huntsville, AL ยท On-site
This role works closely with flight test engineers, test pilots, instrumentation specialists, and ... Bridger Aerospace has grown from operating a single plane to commanding a significant Air Attack ...
Huntsville, AL ยท On-site
This role works closely with flight test engineers, test pilots, instrumentation specialists, and ... Bridger Aerospace has grown from operating a single plane to commanding a significant Air Attack ...
Huntsville, AL ยท On-site
This role works closely with flight test engineers, test pilots, instrumentation specialists, and ... Bridger Aerospace has grown from operating a single plane to commanding a significant Air Attack ...
Fighter Pilot Or Wso / Cso / Nfo Operations Sme Serco seeks a Fighter Pilot or WSO / CSO / NFO ... S. and allied military aircrew, air battle managers, and Joint Terminal Attack Controllers (JTACs ...
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Meridian, MS โข On-site
Other
Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO
Posted 2 days ago
New
Serco seeks a Fighter Pilot or WSO / CSO / NFO Operations SME for Air Combat Commandโs Combat Air Forces Distributed Training Center (CAF DTC) at Langley AFB, VA. Daily, the CAF DTC provides world-class integration training in large force and small team formats to combat units around the globe against cutting-edge threats in a boundless virtual battlespace.
An active U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) Secret security clearance with ability to obtain to TS/SCI and SAP/SAR is required.
If selected, you will facilitate integration training for U.S. and allied military aircrew, air battle managers, and Joint Terminal Attack Controllers (JTACs) by roleโplaying fighter aircraft in Distributed Mission Operations (DMO) events. Youโll learn and execute missions using Combat Environment Server (CES), Next Generation Threat System (NGTS), and/or Modern Air Combat Environment (MACE). Youโll stay current on threats, tactics, techniques, and procedures by reviewing tactics manuals, flash bulletins and tactics bulletins.
Youโll be involved in developing and testing the distribution of Joint Simulation Environment (JSE) over the DMO Network.
In this role, you will:
Support daily training by scheduling, mission planning, creating mission materials, briefing, executing, and debriefing the DTCโs Large Force Exercises (LFEs) and Small Team events.
Use NGTS to support the development and testing of JSE distribution across the DMO Network.
Attend CAF exercise planning conferences (e.g. RED FLAG), meetings, and sites to discuss unit training requirements. Then, youโll help the DTC incorporate those unit training requirements into missions.
Provide consulting expertise to military and/or defense clients to develop and evaluate military training and doctrine. You may provide specialized planning and/or execution expertise in specialized phases of military training exercises--including doctrinal development, scenario development, after action review and data analysis.
The U.S. Air Force can only train to its full capability against modern threats in a virtual environment. Be a part of that environment and continue to make the USAF the best air force in the world, at the CAF DTC.
To be successful in this role, you will have:
An active Secret security clearance with ability to obtain to TS/SCI and SAP/SAR
A Bachelorโs Degree with 9 yearsโ experience as a fighter aviator,
or a Masterโs degree with 7 yearsโ experience,
or PhD with 4 yearsโ experience
To be a former Fighter Pilot, NFO, CSO, or WSO with any of the following Aircraft: F-15C/E/EX, F-16C, F/A-18, EA-18G, F-22, F-35
A thorough knowledge of AFTTP 3-1 fighter employment or other service equivalent manual
Operationally relevant experience within the past 10 years (simulator experience considered)
To be able to travel 10%.
Additional desired experience and skills:
Possessing an active DoD Top Secret security clearance
Mission Commander qualified
Instructor Pilot/WSO/CSO/NFO experience
Thorough knowledge of 5th gen fighter employment and/or integration
Thorough knowledge of NGTS
Serco Inc. (Serco) is the Americas division of Serco Group, plc. In North America, Sercoโs 9,000+ employees strive to make an impact every day across 100+ sites in the areas of Defense, Citizen Services, and Transportation. We help our clients deliver vital services more efficiently while increasing the satisfaction of their end customers. Serco serves every branch of the U.S. military, numerous U.S. Federal civilian agencies, the Intelligence Community, the Canadian government, state, provincial and local governments, and commercial clients. While your place may look a little different depending on your role, we know you will find yours here. Wherever you work and whatever you do, we invite you to discover your place in our world. Serco is a place you can count on and where you can make an impact because every contribution matters.
To review Serco benefits please visit: https://careers.serco-na.com/us/en/what-we-offer . If you require an accommodation with the application process please email: careers@serco-na.com or call the HR Service Desk at 800-628-6458, option 1. Please note, due to EEOC/OFCCP compliance, Serco is unable to accept resumes by email.
Candidates may be asked to present proof of identity during the selection process. If requested, this will require presentation of a governmentโissued I.D. (with photo) with name and address that match the information entered on the application. Serco will not take possession of or retain/store the information provided as proof of identity. For more information on how Serco uses your information, please see our Applicant Privacy Policy and Notice.
Serco is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.
Pay TransparencyOur Total Rewards package includes competitive pay, performanceโbased incentives, and benefits that promote wellโbeing and workโlife balanceโso you can thrive both professionally and personally. Eligible employees also gain access to a wide range of benefits from comprehensive health coverage and health savings accounts to retirement plans, life and disability insurance, and timeโoff programs that support workโlife balance. Program availability may vary based on factors such as contract type, location, hire date, and applicable collective bargaining agreements.
Salary range: The range for this position can be found at the top of this posting. This range is provided as a general guideline and represents a good faith estimate across all experience levels. Actual base salary will be determined by a variety of factors, including but not limited to, the scope of the role, relevant experience, jobโrelated knowledge, education and training, key skills, and geographic market considerations. For roles available in multiple states, the range may vary to reflect differences in local labor markets. In addition to base salary, eligible positions may include other forms of compensation such as annual bonuses or longโterm incentive opportunities.Benefits โ Comprehensible benefits for fullโtime employees (partโtime employees receive a limited package tailored to their role):
Medical, dental, and vision insurance
Robust vacation and sick leave benefits, and flexible work arrangements where permitted by role or contract
401(k) plan that includes employer matching funds
Tuition reimbursement program
Life insurance and disability coverage
Optional coverages that can be purchased, including pet insurance, home and auto insurance, additional life and accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal, ID theft protection
Birth, adoption, parental leave benefits
Employee Assistance Plan
To review all Serco benefits please visit: https://careers.serco-na.com/us/en/about-us .
Serco complies with all applicable state and local leave laws, including providing time off under the Colorado Healthy Families and Workplaces Act for eligible Colorado residents, in alignment with our policies and benefit plans. The application window for this position is for no more than 60 days. We encourage candidates to apply promptly after the posting date, as the position may close earlier if filled or if the application volume exceeds expectations. Please submit applications exclusively through Sercoโs external (or internal) career site. If an applicant has any concerns โฆ