QinetiQ is a global defence and security company and employs more than 8500 people in more than 50 locations around the world. We offer our customers premier expertise in advice, services and creative technology-based products and help solve some of their most challenging problems.Our determination to deliver and improve today and anticipate and shape tomorrow, makes QinetiQ a very exciting, rewarding and respected place to work and learn. Globally QinetiQ has four Sectors, one of which is the 'Australia Sector''. The Australia Sector has more than 1,200 employees operating across four countries, namely Australia, Canada, Germany and the United Kingdom.Headquartered in Nowra, New South Wales, QinetiQ Air Affairs, part of QinetiQ's Threat Representation business unit, provides targets and training services, and electronic warfare capabilities to the Australian Defence Force, in addition to aerial surveillance and reconnaissance in support of government firefighting efforts. Air Affairs owns and operates a fleet of special mission aircraft and maintains an advanced manufacturing and engineering facility providing design, manufacture and certification operations.We are currently looking for an Airborne Sensor Operator to join our bushfire and flood-mapping reconnaissance team based at Jandakot, WA.As an Airborne Sensor Operator you will be supporting the delivery of information crucial to the effective searching for and mapping fire and flood areas. We operate a fleet of specially modified King Air aircraft and conduct wide area bushfire surveillance, multispectral imaging and aeromedical operations throughout Australia.Liaising with government agencies, emergency services, our GIS analysts and pilots your day to day role will include;
- Planning and prosecution of missions
- Ensuring our clients receive the information required as part of our contract
- Operating a suite of mission and sensor systems
- Liaising with the flight crew and ground teams to select and develop the best outcomes for our clients
- A career opportunity within a global defence company
- A role that will see you take part in unique aviation experiences
- Be willing to be located within 1 hr of Jandakot
- Have experience with aerial survey, special missions or similar, such as drone mapping, GIS, survey or asset inspection (not essential but an understanding of mapping is preferred)
- Have a good working knowledge of Windows operating systems and networking functions
- Be willing to work on call at short notice
- Have high levels of awareness and a safety first attitude
- Experience seeing the big picture and adherence to strict protocols around safety and procedures