Leidos Airborne Solutions Australia is seeking highly skilled and mission-focused Aviation Training Captains and Simulator Instructors to join its dynamic team. This is an opportunity to contribute to critical airborne special missions that safeguard borders and save lives across Australia and its territories. The organisation offers a family-friendly certified workplace and actively supports its team members in balancing professional and personal commitments.
As a trusted partner to the Australian Government, Leidos Airborne Solutions Australia leads vital airborne special missions, including border surveillance and search-and-rescue operations. The company operates a sophisticated infrastructure comprising aviation bases, a 24/7 Operations Centre, a Systems Integration Lab, and a Mission Equipment Service Centre. Collaboration with local SMEs fosters the development and integration of cutting-edge ISR technology, ensuring mission success.
Joining Leidos means becoming part of a mission-driven organisation that protects national interests, saves lives, and utilises industry-leading technology and expertise.
Learn more about the Leidos culture and benefits at: Leidos Australia Careers
In this role, individuals will command and deliver flight crew training on highly modified Dash 8 aircraft equipped with advanced surveillance technology. The position involves significant leadership and support for the flight crew, ensuring the diligent, rapid, and professional execution of each mission.
Members of the training and checking team will play a critical part in the professional development of Dash 8 pilots by conducting comprehensive training and checking activities both in the aircraft and in simulators. This vital role offers substantial job satisfaction and excellent opportunities for career growth as an instructor, with provided training for additional instructor and examiner qualifications.
(Note: A 6% increase is scheduled for 2026, with 2% annual increments thereafter.)
Attractive location incentives, travel, and overtime allowances are applicable.
"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.
Leidos Australia is committed to creating an inclusive workplace and encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, culturally and linguistically diverse individuals, people with disabilities, veterans, neurodiverse individuals, and people of all genders, sexualities, and age groups. The company's five Advocacy Groups foster connection and collaboration, supporting a diverse community.
At Leidos, the pursuit of excellence is paramount. The organisation seeks individuals who are driven to outthink, outbuild, and outpace the status quo. Leidos recruits proactive individuals who disrupt, provoke, and demonstrate an unwavering commitment to success. If you are ready to move beyond conventional approaches, consider a career with Leidos.
Leidos is a global technology leader serving government and commercial customers with innovative digital and mission solutions. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, with approximately 47,000 employees worldwide, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $16.7 billion for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2025. For more information, visit www.Leidos.com.
Leidos offers comprehensive compensation packages designed to reflect the importance of its work. Employment benefits include competitive salary, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave, and Retirement plans. Further details are available at www.leidos.com/careers/pay-benefits.
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Leidos is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in accordance with relevant laws. Leidos is an equal opportunity employer/disability/vet.
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