Leidos is dedicated to making the world a safer place. This starts with helping our customers in the Defense Industry achieve their critical missions. From our airborne work with sensors alerting warfighters to what's over the next hill, to our autonomous maritime platforms protecting sea lanes and shores; our dedicated Defense Group employees are solving critical challenges across the globe. We are a full-service provider of airborne intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) solutions. We conduct full life cycle support - including air and ground ISR processing and integration and providing a 'tip-to-tail' solution for government agencies.

The Defense Group at Leidos currently has an opening for a King Air 350 Second In Command (SIC). The job of the Second-In-Command (Co-Pilot) in King Air 350 aircraft to support contracted OCONUS flight operations and must meet our high standards of aviator skill, safety, professionalism, and customer focus. SIC's shall ensure safe, effective and efficient flight operations to include identification of aircraft maintenance faults and corrective actions. All safety of flight documentation shall be completed and documented in accordance with applicable industry and US Army standards. SIC's are responsible for pre-flight planning, aircraft pre-flight check, coordinating with Airborne Sensor Operators (ASO) who operate the on-board sensor systems and are responsible for mission execution and operations. SIC's will place special emphasis on crew resource management (CRM), safety, and customer relations, and will monitor airspace, weather, radio communications, mission flight boundaries, and other air traffic / aircraft systems. SIC's will operate military turbo-prop aircraft in accordance with AR 95-20 regulations, program policies and procedures. Pilots are required to live and work in austere conditions.

Education

Bachelor’s degree and 5 years of related experience. Additional years’ experience may be used in lieu of a degree.

Flight Hour Requirement

500 hours of Pilot In Command (PIC) time

FAA Requirements

Must possess a current FAA Class II Medical Certificate
Multiengine Land and Instrument Airplane Airman Certificate
Must hold at least at least an FAA Commercial Airplane and Airplane Airman Certificate

General Requirements

Must be a U.S. Citizen
Must be at least 21 years of age
Must possess a current passport
Must possess a valid state driver’s license
Must read, write, speak and understand English
Must be able to meet all CRC deployment and medical requirements
Must possess an active DOD security clearance at the SECRET level, or higher

Preferred Qualifications

1000 hours of PIC time
300 hours PIC time in King Air 300/350 or similar multi-engine, turboprop aircraft
200 hours of Instrument (actual) time
200 hours Turbine time
Proline 21 experience
Airline Transport Pilot (ATP)
Rating held for the last two (2) consecutive years
Former U.S. Military, Customs, DEA Pilot or US Contracting ISR Pilot, U.S. Military Standardization Instructor Pilot, Instructor Pilot, Maintenance Pilot
Prior OCONUS rotation experience, particularly in current area of operation
Active DOD security clearance at TOP SECRET level

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Original Posting Date:

2024-03-08

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 $81,250.00 - $146,875.00

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.

About Leidos

Leidos is a Fortune 500® innovation company rapidly addressing the world’s most vexing challenges in national security and health. The company's global workforce of 47,000 collaborates to create smarter technology solutions for customers in heavily regulated industries. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $15.4 billion for the fiscal year ended December 29, 2023. For more information, visit www.Leidos.com.