Position: Second In Command (CO-Pilot)
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The Defense Sector at Leidos currently has an opening for a Second‑In‑Command (Co‑Pilot) supporting OCONUS flight operations in the King Air 350 This role requires a high level of aviation skill, safety awareness, professionalism, and customer focus.
The SIC ensures safe, effective, and efficient flight operations, including identifying aircraft maintenance issues and coordinating corrective actions. All safety‑of‑flight documentation must be completed in accordance with applicable industry and U.S. Army standards.
SIC responsibilities include but not limited to:
Conducting pre‑flight planning and aircraft pre‑flight checks
Coordinating with Airborne Sensor Operators (ASOs) responsible for mission execution
Monitoring airspace, weather, radio communications, mission boundaries, and aircraft systems
Emphasizing crew resource management (CRM), safety, and customer relations
Operating military turboprop aircraft in accordance with AR 95‑20, program policies, and procedures
Living and working in austere OCONUS environments
Education:
Bachelor's degree with 5+ years of related experience
Additional years of aviation experience may be used in lieu of a degree
Flight Hour & FAA Requirements:
1000 hours of total documented flight time
500 hours PIC total time
100 hours of Multi-Engine time
Current FAA Class II Medical Certificate
Possess a valid FAA Commercial Airplane and Airplane Airman Certificate
Multiengine Land and Instrument Airplane ratings (certificate).
When evaluating the flight time of applicants meeting the basic qualifications, consideration will be given to quality, quantity, recent experience, and verifiability of training. Complexity of aircraft flown, type of flight operations, and hours flown as PIC in turbine powered aircraft. Applicants invited to interview must provide appropriate documentation of all flight hours.
General Requirements:
US Citizen; Currently possess an active DoD Secret clearance, or higher
Minimum age of 21
Possess a valid passport and state driver’s license
Must read, write, speak and understand English
Ability to successfully meet all contractual / program training and DoD medical requirements for OCONUS travel and complete CONUS Replacement Courses (CRC) within 90 days of hire.
Preferred Qualifications:
Active DoD Top Secret clearance
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
Prior experience as a U.S. Military, Customs, DEA Pilot or US Contracting ISR Pilot
Experience as a U.S. Military Standardization Instructor Pilot, Instructor Pilot, or Maintenance Pilot
Prior OCONUS rotation experience, particularly in current area of operation
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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.
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.
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 48,000 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.
Leidos was cited for the meaningful work employees perform that is challenging, impactful, and aligned with our customers’ missions as reasons professionals want to work and stay at our company. Leidos has also been named to lists including Forbes’ Best Employers for Diversity, Forbes’ America’s Best Employers for Women, Military Times Best for Vets Employers, and Ethisphere Institute’s World's Most Ethical Companies®.
Employees enjoy career enrichment opportunities available through mobility and development and experience rewarding relationships with supportive supervisors and talented colleagues and customers. Employees appreciate our flexible work environment, allowing for and encouraging a true work-life balance. Our professionals are also excited about our Employee Resource Groups, like the Collaborative Outreach with Remote and Embedded Employees (CORE), which strives to create an environment where every employee, regardless of location, feels fully engaged as a valued employee of Leidos.
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