Sensor Operator Aircraft Jobs (NOW HIRING)

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily; other duties may be assigned. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may, be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Must be willing to travel worldwide and to the Nevada National Security Site for moderate duration. Must maintain physical ability and medical readiness to work at sites; which may NOT have access to U.S. trained health care providers

Operates as an air crew member and assist/advise pilots as appropriate. Assists in the pack out, setup, tear-down, and recovery of company assets and equipment as required. Must be able to maintain: Class II Medical Certificate Flight currencies for all company aircraft Proficiency on all video production and imagery exploitation systems and software Ability to use maps, charts, grid systems, and other equipment to ensure accurate and timely prosecution requirements.

Serves as an advisor to company personnel and customers on how to best acquire, utilize and present collected information, to include preparing post mission products, such as intelligence and capabilities briefs to customers and partner forces. Ability to obtain and maintain qualification as an operator cruise pilot" on runway-independent Unmanned Aerial Systems. Maintains an elevated level of Crew Resource management and airmanship.

Capable of teaching newly learned curriculum to internal and external company membersRequirements The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required An individual with a strong working knowledge within any of the following areas, and willing to cross-train into the other two is desired and required Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions Education and/or Experience Three (3) to five (5) years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience SENSOR Five years of work experience with aerial sensors, communication equipment and checklist procedures. Familiarity with various collection payloads and cross-cuing, airspace management, and be able to provide full motion video and Geographical Information System (GIS) support. Ability to gain the knowledge and skills necessary to function as a mission director and/or liaison between flight crew, mission personnel (ground and air) and airspace controlling agencies.

Ability to utilize communication equipment, including but not limited to VHF/UHF, in air-to-air and air-to-ground settings. Ability to install/re-install moving map software and configuration settings MEDIA Ability to design and create original motion graphics and visual enhancements, using Adobe Creative Suite and/or other applications. Ability to encode audio and video programs using compression hardware and software tools, including but not limited to Final Cut Pro X, DaVinci Resolve, QuickTime, Flash, Windows Media, MP4, and MP3 file formats.

Working knowledge of video encoding standards such as MPEG2/4, H.264 and codecs VLC, WMV, MOV, AVI, etc. Ability to deliver final products in high and standard definition (HD/SD) video formats. Operate DVD/Blu-Ray duplication and labeling equipment

Knowledge of Ethernet to fiber media converters and V-Brick MPEG encoders/decoders. Ability to gain A+ and Net+ knowledge base and accreditation. EXPLOITATION Knowledge of basic and advanced imagery interpretation principles, techniques, and procedures for imagery exploitation, reports, and presentations.

Knowledge of national imagery intelligence collection systems, procedures and techniques of collecting, analyzing, and evaluating imagery intelligence. Ability to utilize maps, charts, grid systems during pre-mission, mission, and post-mission duties. Knowledge Military Ground, Naval, and Air order of battle All employees are key safety individuals and responsible for managing all daily activities in a manner that contributes to maximum profitability, efficiency, and safety.

Provide co-workers, supervisors and managers input on safety concerns. Be responsible in all aspects of duties for identifying and managing risk. Implement hazard mitigation.

Provide requested input to identify training needs for essential skills and knowledge. Aviation is a high risk business- all employees must make every reasonable effort to mitigate risks. Obtain and maintain an appropriate level security approval.

Must be a US citizen. Computer Skills To perform this job successfully, an individual should obtain and maintain a working knowledge of MS Office, Windows, Mac OS, basic networking, and moving map systems (e.g. Falconview, Wintak)

Operational experience with the General Dynamics, Multi-Int Analysis & Archival System (MAAS) Certificates, Licenses, Registrations Class II Medical Certificate Physical Demands The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk or hear and taste or smell.

The employee must regularly lift and /or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. Work Environment The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to the extremes in heat, cold and inclement weather. The work is performed in hanger areas, outdoors, on parked aircraft and sometimes in hazardous noise areas The employee must often work in confined spaces and in awkward positions. Dirt, dust, grease and aircraft fluids are common in the work place.

The employee may be exposed to oil, hydraulic fluid, solvents and hazardous fluids and gases. Cuts, bruises, muscle strain and injury from falls are possible. The employee is subject to injury from actuating flight control surfaces and rotating propellers.Requirements The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required An individual with a strong working knowledge within any of the following areas, and willing to cross-train into the other two is desired and required Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions Education and/or Experience Three (3) to five (5) years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience SENSOR Five years of work experience with aerial sensors, communication equipment and checklist procedures

Familiarity with various collection payloads and cross-cuing, airspace management, and be able to provide full motion video and Geographical Information System (GIS) support. Ability to gain the knowledge and skills necessary to function as a mission director and/or liaison between flight crew, mission personnel (ground and air) and airspace controlling agencies. Ability to utilize communication equipment, including but not limited to VHF/UHF, in air-to-air and air-to-ground settings.

Ability to install/re-install moving map software and configuration settings MEDIA Ability to design and create original motion graphics and visual enhancements, using Adobe Creative Suite and/or other applications. Ability to encode audio and video programs using compression hardware and software tools, including but not limited to Final Cut Pro X, DaVinci Resolve, QuickTime, Flash, Windows Media, MP4, and MP3 file formats. Working knowledge of video encoding standards such as MPEG2/4, H.264 and codecs VLC, WMV, MOV, AVI, etc

Ability to deliver final products in high and standard definition (HD/SD) video formats. Operate DVD/Blu-Ray duplication and labeling equipment. Knowledge of Ethernet to fiber media converters and V-Brick MPEG encoders/decoders.

Ability to gain A+ and Net+ knowledge base and accreditation. EXPLOITATION Knowledge of basic and advanced imagery interpretation principles, techniques, and procedures for imagery exploitation, reports, and presentations. Knowledge of national imagery intelligence collection systems, procedures and techniques of collecting, analyzing, and evaluating imagery intelligence.

Ability to utilize maps, charts, grid systems during pre-mission, mission, and post-mission duties. Knowledge Military Ground, Naval, and Air order of battle All employees are key safety individuals and responsible for managing all daily activities in a manner that contributes to maximum profitability, efficiency, and safety. Provide co-workers, supervisors and managers input on safety concerns.

Be responsible in all aspects of duties for identifying and managing risk. Implement hazard mitigation. Provide requested input to identify training needs for essential skills and knowledge.

Aviation is a high risk business- all employees must make every reasonable effort to mitigate risks. Obtain and maintain an appropriate level security approval. Must be a US citizen.

Computer Skills To perform this job successfully, an individual should obtain and maintain a working knowledge of MS Office, Windows, Mac OS, basic networking, and moving map systems (e.g. Falconview, Wintak). Operational experience with the General Dynamics, Multi-Int Analysis & Archival System (MAAS) Certificates, Licenses, Registrations Class II Medical Certificate Physical Demands The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk or hear and taste or smell. The employee must regularly lift and /or move up to 50 pounds.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. Work Environment The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to the extremes in heat, cold and inclement weather.

The work is performed in hanger areas, outdoors, on parked aircraft and sometimes in hazardous noise areas The employee must often work in confined spaces and in awkward positions. Dirt, dust, grease and aircraft fluids are common in the work place. The employee may be exposed to oil, hydraulic fluid, solvents and hazardous fluids and gases.

Cuts, bruises, muscle strain and injury from falls are possible. The employee is subject to injury from actuating flight control surfaces and rotating propellers.