Position Summary

The Airborne Sensor Operator (ASO) is responsible for operating electro-optical, infrared, and other mission sensors in support of Outside Continental United States (OCONUS) Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance operations. The ASO also complies with assignments to support the operation and maintenance of equipment and facilities. The ASO is responsible for operating all tactical radio/communication equipment, mission computer consoles, recording equipment, and any mission equipment incorporated on the aircraft.

Reasonable Accommodations Statement

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty listed below satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Essential Functions Statement:

• Operates electro-optical, infrared, and other sensors in support of ISR mission directives.
• Conducts airborne coordination with other crew members and assets to maximize the effectiveness of aircraft payloads.
• Performs required pre-mission activities, including but not limited to obtaining mission-specific data, pre-mission planning and coordination with supported elements, performing pre-flight equipment inspections, and briefing other crewmembers on mission details.
• Performs required post-mission activities including but not limited to maintaining any applicable operations logs, recorded data, workload data, and generating / reviewing post-mission products.
• Complies with assignments to support the operation and maintenance of equipment/facilities.
• Operates all tactical radio/communication equipment, mission computer consoles, recording equipment, optical sensors, and any other mission equipment incorporated on mission aircraft.
• Complies with all Operations Security (OPSEC) and Communications Security (COMSEC) requirements. Documents operations, security events, equipment status, authorized software changes and any other significant events in an operations log.
• Completes initial and monthly recurring training and maintains certification for operations positions.
• Completes Government and Corporate ancillary training.
• Completes all administratively required forms and documents on schedule.

Competency Statements

• Must have organizational and planning skills.
• Must pay attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to work both independently and in a team environment.
• Must be able to demonstrate the ability to multitask in high stress situations/environments.

Required Education and Experience

• Minimum of five (5) years of ISR aviation experience related to job duties described.
• Minimum of two (2) years of ISR aviation experience in multi-crew platform required.

• Previous maritime interdiction experience
• Previous JTAC, TAC(A), or Air Warden experience
• Previous SAR experience
• Previous experience with theater specific SPINs, ROE, and SOPs