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Job Title: Lead, Sensor Operator (Lead Airborne Systems Operator (ASO)) 

Position Location: OCONUS 

Job Description:

The Lead ASO will oversee and participate in ELINT collection operations, providing technical expertise, mentorship, and team leadership in a dynamic and evolving mission environment. The ideal candidate will bring extensive experience in ELINT/SIGINT collection and analysis, demonstrate strong leadership capabilities, and exhibit flexibility in high-tempo operations. The Lead ASO will ensure mission success through effective planning, execution, and team management while maintaining operational readiness in strategic and tactical settings.

Essential Functions:

Not inclusive to, but to include at a minimum the following:

Lead a team of ELINT operators, ensuring seamless mission execution in high-visibility and dynamic environments.Oversee ELINT collection operations, analysis, and reporting while adhering to established protocols and quality standards.Provide mentorship, training, and technical guidance to junior operators, fostering team development and operational proficiency.Manage and coordinate tasking, mission planning, and equipment readiness to meet operational objectives.Coordinate flight schedules with the Site Lead to ensure operational requirements are met.Responsible for reporting quarterly operational data, ensuring accuracy and timeliness in performance metrics.Write and manage employee performance reports, providing constructive feedback and recommendations for professional development.Act as the COMSEC/CCI hand receipt holder, ensuring accountability, proper handling, and compliance with all security protocols for controlled items and materials.Exhibit the ability to learn and perform “on-the-fly” in response to mission changes and emerging requirements.Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including intelligence analysts and operational leadership, to support strategic goals.Ensure adherence to all security, safety, and deployment readiness protocols.

Qualifications:

Three (3) to five (5) years of experience in any of the following:ELINT collection operationsIntelligence analysisSIGINT analysisELINT analysisDemonstrated leadership experience in a military or intelligence operational environment.Strong understanding of COMINT/ELINT sensor systems, communications principles, and aircraft survivability concepts.Proficiency in basic computer/network operations and Microsoft Windows and Office Suite.TS/SCI with CI Polygraph (active).Ability to be medically cleared for deployments with no restrictions to remote locations outside the continental United States (OCONUS) with limited access to healthcare.

Preferred Skills and Additional Requirements:

US CitizenshipValid US PassportValid State Driver’s LicenseNSA SID (active)Experience mentoring or training team members in ELINT/SIGINT operationsExceptional problem-solving skills and flexibility to adapt to mission changes and relocationsStrong organizational, communication, and leadership abilities

Work Environment and Deployment Requirements:

Willingness and ability to deploy to austere, remote locations with limited infrastructure and support for up to 75-90 days at a time.

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