Lead Mission System Operator (Contingent Upon Contract Award)

About us

A2G International LLC (A2G) provides and enables real-time situational awareness to help our customers make the world safer. We are laser focused on serving our customers by providing technical expertise, operational excellence, and flawless execution. Relentlessly driven by our dedication to service and performance, we have become the leading independent provider of a diverse array of outsourced manned Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) services throughout the world. Our success is due entirely to the high caliber of employees we recruit, hire, and retain. At A2G, we look for individuals who thrive in a high-performance environment where challenges are the norm and success is expected.

A2G is seeking Lead Mission Systems Operators (LMSOs) to execute remote sensing wide area data collection missions. The Lead MSO will be responsible for collecting and analyzing information while safely and effectively functioning as an aircrew member on a multi-position aircraft. Standard deployment rotations are 2-3 months.

The LMSO will work only when training or on a deployment rotation supporting CONUS or OCONUS collection missions. All other times they will be on leave without pay (LWOP), unless authorized by Management. Although training will be conducted in Titusville, FL, relocation is not required for this position.

Note: A2G International uses Pacifico Energy Group's (PEG) hiring portal to manage the application and recruitment process. As a result, you may receive communications from PEG throughout the hiring process. This position is with A2G, all employment terms, conditions, and onboarding will be managed directly by A2G.

Primary Responsibilities

• Possess a combination of maturity, skill and experience to function safely and effectively as an aircrew member in a tactical ISR environment

• Provide leadership, mentorship, career guidance and management of assigned MSOs while promoting a strong safety culture

• Conduct initial, recurrent, and mission qualification training

• Perform MSO standardization evaluations, line checks, and proficiency assessments

• Operate and maintain various air surveillance and reconnaissance equipment, experience with COMMINT, ELINT, SAR/GMTI, SIGINT collection systems

• Experience with at least one known mission software suite, e.g., Orion, Claw, Weaver, Harbinger, Prospector, AIMS-HD., etc.

• Conduct real-time communication and distribution of multi-source information with aircrew and ground assets during all phases of flight via Tactical Data Link and Chat (e.g., Link-16/mIRC) or Beyond Line of Site Satellite Communications (BLoS SATCOM)

• Operate ground-based Communications systems (e.g., ICS, PRC117F, ARC 210/231) as well as Small Secure Datalink (SSDL) radios

• Participate in ground and flight operations efforts, including mission planning, execution, briefing, debriefing, communications, and safety

• Effectively communicate the capabilities and limitations of the sensors and systems

• Work closely with site operation managers, pilots, technical leads, and processing teams to plan, execute missions, and assist with data processing as needed

• Provide weekly sensor degradation logs and sensor health reports

• Troubleshoot issues with hardware, software, and collection equipment and complete necessary field logs and data transfer duties

• Ensure safe and secure use of company and government equipment and instrumentation

• Comply with all governing regulations and work in accordance with established standard operating procedures and practices

• Perform other duties as assigned or required