Sensor Operator Job at Leidos, Chantilly, Loudoun County, VA

  • Leidos
  • Chantilly, Loudoun County, VA

Job Description

Leidos is seeking an experienced Sensor Operator to work onsite in the Washington Metro Area as part of a specialized aviation crew supporting government ISR requirements.

The Sensor Operator will be responsible for the real-time collection and exploitation of electro-optical/infrared (EO/IR) full-motion video (FMV) in support of mission requirements.

CLEARANCE REQUIREMENT: Candidates must currently possess an active Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility. Candidates must also be willing and able to undergo a polygraph.

SCHEDULE REQUIREMENT: This position supports a dynamic air operations tempo and requires non-standard shift work including regular night shifts weekends and extended-duration shifts based on mission needs.

No overseas deployment is required. Shift differential pay and extended workweek compensation are provided under qualifying circumstances.

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelors degree or equivalent military training.
  • 8 years of current EO/IR FMV operational experience.
  • Formal military/service training as a Sensor Operator .
  • Experience operating in an aircrew environment.
  • Experience with ISR applications tools and systems specifically the real-time operation and exploitation of EO/IR FMV sensors/imagers .
  • Experience creating handling and properly marking classified materials in controlled facilities and on classified networks.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Windows environments and Microsoft Office.
  • Ability and willingness to work a dynamic schedule based on mission requirements including night shifts weekends and extended-duration shifts .
  • Current and active Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility and willingness and ability to undergo a polygraph.

Desired Qualifications

  • Recent experience as tactical military aircrew operating in controlled and restricted airspace.
  • Technical knowledge of military communications networks and computer systems.
  • Experience with U.S. military remotely piloted aircraft (RPA) or unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) .
  • Instructor or SEFE qualification on an ISR platform.
  • Experience with PFPS/FalconView CAVOK and/or MAAS/DVA .

If youre looking for comfort keep scrolling. At Leidos we outthink outbuild and outpace the status quo because the mission demands it. Were not hiring followers. Were recruiting the ones who disrupt provoke and refuse to fail. Step 10 is ancient history. Were already at step 30 and moving faster than anyone else dares.

Original Posting:

October 2 2026

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.

Pay Range:

Pay Range $92300.00 - $166850.00

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline onlyand 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.

Required Experience:

IC

Job Tags

Full time, Work at office, Remote work, Overseas, Shift work, Night shift

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