DHC8 First Officer

Join Leidos Airborne Solutions Australia – Where Every Mission Matters

At Leidos Airborne Solutions Australia, we do more than fly, we safeguard borders and save lives. As a trusted partner to the Australian Government, we lead critical airborne special missions, from border surveillance to life-saving search-and-rescue operations, covering over 10% of the Earth's surface. In addition to our aviation bases across Australia and the Indian Ocean Territories, we operate a 24/7 Operations Centre, Systems Integration Lab and Mission Equipment Service Centre to ensure mission success. We collaborate with local SMEs to prototype and test advanced mission management systems, integrating cutting-edge ISR technology.

Join our team and be part of a mission-driven organisation protecting national interests, saving lives, and working with industry-leading technology and expertise.

The Opportunity

Working in a highly dynamic environment, our passionate, mission focused team are made up of people from diverse industry backgrounds.
This is not your ordinary flying job You will operate a highly modified regional turboprop airliner, with the most advanced technology ever to be integrated into a civil surveillance platform and work with a highly skilled team.

These vital pilot roles attract a generous remuneration package and will provide fantastic job satisfaction.

As a Pilot with the Surveillance team, you will provide support to your entire crew, working diligently, quickly, and professionally, to ensure that each mission is a success.

Pay/Allowances

$105,251.50 base + allowances as per the Enterprise Agreement

Qualifications

DHC-8 First Officer

• Australian citizenship and current passport
• CASA Class 1 Aviation Medical
• Commercial Pilot Licence and Instrument Rating
• ATPL Human Factors completed
• Either a Commercial Pilot Licence or Instrument Rating completed in the last 6 months, 200 hours flying time in the last 6 months, or 500 hours total flying time
• Eligibility for both an Aviation Security Identity Card (ASIC) and an Australian Government Security Clearance (AGSVA Baseline)

Due to the nature of our work, successful applicants will need to be Australian Citizens, willing and able to obtain an AGSVA Baseline Security Clearance.

What You'll Love

At Leidos, we embrace diversity and are committed to creating a truly inclusive workplace. We welcome and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, culturally and linguistically diverse people, people with disabilities, veterans, neurodiverse people, and people of all genders, sexualities and age groups.

You will be valued, included and supported. So if you are open-minded and keen to Be the difference, we look forward to welcoming you.

Applicants may also need to meet International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) requirements. In certain circumstances this can place limitations on persons who hold dual nationality, permanent residency or are former nationals of certain countries as per ITAR 126.1.

At Leidos, we don't want someone who "fits the mold"—we want someone who melts it down and builds something better. This is a role for the restless, the over-caffeinated, the ones who ask, "what's next?" before the dust settles on "what's now."

If you're already scheming step 20 while everyone else is still debating step 2… good. You'll fit right in.

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.