22 November 2025

Leidos | Captain

Syndey, AUS, United States

Leidos Airborne Solutions Australia: Aviation Career Opportunities

Job Overview: Training Captain & Simulator Instructor

Leidos Airborne Solutions Australia is a leader in critical airborne special missions, safeguarding borders and saving lives across vast regions. The organization undertakes vital operations, including border surveillance and life-saving search-and-rescue missions, often utilizing advanced technology and operating in challenging environments. As a trusted partner to the Australian Government, Leidos fosters a culture of innovation and collaboration, working with local SMEs to integrate cutting-edge ISR technology. This mission-driven organization offers a unique opportunity to contribute to national interests and work with industry-leading expertise.

Your Role and Responsibilities

The organization seeks passionate and highly skilled aviation professionals to join its diverse and mission-focused team. Successful candidates will play a pivotal role in commanding and delivering flight crew training on highly modified Dash 8 aircraft, equipped with advanced surveillance technology. The Training Captain and Simulator Instructor roles are crucial for the professional development of Dash 8 pilots, involving the conduct of training and checking activities within the aircraft and/or simulator. This vital position offers significant job satisfaction and excellent opportunities for career advancement, including training for additional instructor and examiner qualifications.

Flexible Work Options & Career Development

  • Training Captains: Opportunities available in Cairns, Darwin, Broome, or via a 14-on/14-off FIFO roster from Adelaide, Brisbane, Melbourne, Perth, or Sydney.
  • Simulator Instructors: Positions based in Melbourne or Brisbane.
  • Comprehensive training is provided for additional instructor and examiner qualifications.
  • Leidos is a certified 'Family Friendly' workplace, actively supporting team members in balancing their professional and personal lives.

What You Will Bring to Make an Impact

  • Australian Citizenship with a current passport.
  • Valid CASA Class 1 Aviation Medical.
  • Australian ATPL(A) (Airline Transport Pilot Licence - Aeroplane).
  • Minimum of 1000 hours Pilot-in-Command (PIC) in multi-crew operations on type-rated aeroplanes.
  • Australian Flight or Simulator Instructor Rating.
  • For simulator roles: Type rating training activity endorsement on any multi-crew type-rated aircraft.
  • Eligibility for both an Aviation Security Identity Card (ASIC) and Australian government security clearances.

Compensation and Benefits

Leidos offers competitive remuneration packages, including attractive location incentives, travel, and overtime allowances.

  • Training Captains: Starting from $212,961 annually.
  • Simulator Instructors: Starting from $250,503 annually.

Note: A 6% increase is scheduled for 2026, with 2% annual increments thereafter.

Further details on compensation and comprehensive benefits, including Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave, and Retirement plans, are available on the Leidos careers page.

“Providing our customers with smarter solutions takes an incredible team with diversity of thought, experience and perspectives driving innovation. Inclusion is at the heart of our culture and is one of our core values. It’s about creating a workplace where everyone can do important work, feels welcome, valued, and respected, and has equal access to opportunities to thrive.” - Paul Chase, Chief Executive, Leidos Australia.

Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Leidos Australia is an equal opportunities employer committed to fostering a truly inclusive workplace. The organization actively encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, culturally and linguistically diverse individuals, people with disabilities, veterans, neurodiverse individuals, and people of all genders, sexualities, and age groups. Leidos's five Advocacy Groups further support and celebrate the diverse employee community.

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