Airborne Solutions Australia's Search and Rescue (SAR) Services, working under a long-term contract with the Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) is looking for experienced pilots, who are passionate about making a difference, as First Officers at our Cairns or Essendon bases. Our pilots fly in a unique and challenging environment, with a key humanitarian focus aimed at assisting people in potentially traumatic and life-threatening situations.

At Leidos, we’ve built our business on the ability to redefine possible and the same applies to your career. We proudly embrace diversity and support our people at every stage of their Leidos journey in terms of inclusion, accessibility and flexibility. We look forward to welcoming you.

As a First Officer with the SAR team, you will assist the Captain in providing support to your entire crew, working diligently, quickly, and professionally, to ensure that each mission is a success. 

This is not an ordinary pilot job. You will operate a highly modified modern medium business jet, equipped with the most advanced technology ever to be integrated into a civil SAR platform and work with a highly skilled team.  

This vital role attracts a generous remuneration package, has a family-friendly roster and will provide fantastic job satisfaction. 

What we need 

• Australian Citizen or Permanent Resident (some nationality restrictions apply due to ITAR requirements)
• Australian Passport or Passport from a country without travel restrictions
• Australian CPL(A) 
• CASA Class 1 Medical
• Hold or be eligible to hold an Aviation Security Identity Card (ASIC)
• 1500 hours total flying time
• 500 hours total flying time in command/ICUS.
• 500 hours pilot in command experience in multi-engine and/or turboprop aeroplanes.

Desirable

• Multi-crew transport category experience will be well regarded
• Instructor qualifications will be well regarded
• Previous experience in low level flying; SAR or surveillance operations will be well regarded

In addition

• You must commit to being within 30 minutes of your assigned airport when on night standby
• Type rating training will attract a Bond