Chief Pilot

The Defense Sector at Leidos supporting the Maritime Readiness Division is seeking a Chief Pilot to support a dynamic high growth organization. The Chief Pilot will work from Aiea HI and support logistics for DoW across the PACOM AOR.

The Chief Pilot serves as the Logistics Platform Managers principal subject matter expert (SME) for aviation in support of ILS-2 Pacific logistics operations. As the senior aviation operations and flight standards leader for the ILS-2 program the Chief Pilot is responsible for the safe effective standardized and compliant execution of program flight operations. The Chief Pilot provides technical and operational leadership to subcontracted airlift services providers and assigned pilots and aircrew. Serves as the programs principal SME for flight operations (crewed and uncrewed air vehicles) pilot qualification certifications including NVG aviation safety training standardization and operational risk management.

The Chief Pilot establishes and maintains flight operations policies procedures and standards; ensures pilots remain properly trained qualified current and mission-ready; and coordinates closely with program leadership aviation maintenance safety quality training scheduling and customer organizations to ensure flight operations meet contractual regulatory and mission requirements.

Primary Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise program pilots and provide overall technical direction for flight operations flight standards aircrew qualification and aviation training.
• Establish maintain and enforce standardized operating procedures (SOPs) flight operations manuals checklists crew procedures and other aviation operating standards.
• Ensure flight operations are conducted in accordance with applicable Federal Aviation Regulations company policies contractual requirements aircraft limitations military or government standards and approved operating procedures.
• Provide oversight of the programs aviation Safety Management System (SMS) activities and support implementation of safety policy Safety Risk Management (SRM) safety assurance and safety promotion processes consistent with applicable FAA and DoD US Military Commercial Airlift Review Board (CARB) requirements and industry best practices.
• Lead operational risk management for flight activities including identification of hazards assessment of aviation risk development of risk controls and evaluation of the effectiveness of implemented mitigations.
• Promote a strong aviation safety culture that encourages hazard identification timely reporting disciplined adherence to procedures and continuous improvement.
• Establish and maintain pilot qualification training checking currency and proficiency standards.
• Develop and oversee initial transition recurrent differences mission-specific emergency procedures Crew Resource Management (CRM) and other required flightcrew training.
• Coordinate simulator aircraft ground school check ride and other training requirements and ensure appropriate documentation of pilot qualifications and currency.
• Conduct or oversee pilot standardization evaluations line checks proficiency evaluations and other flightcrew assessments as authorized and qualified.
• Ensure flightcrew assignments scheduling duty periods qualifications currency and availability support safe and effective mission execution.
• Provide senior-level review of flight planning weather considerations aircraft performance crew qualifications airspace restrictions airport suitability mission requirements and other factors affecting flight execution.
• Exercise or support operational control functions as required by the programs approved operating structure and clearly define flightcrew authority responsibilities and decision-making requirements.
• Maintain authority to recommend delaying modifying or terminating flight operations when conditions create unacceptable aviation risk.
• Coordinate closely with maintenance leadership regarding aircraft status discrepancies Minimum Equipment List or equivalent requirements where applicable airworthiness concerns deferred maintenance and aircraft availability.
• Participate in aviation incident accident hazard and near-miss investigations and ensure appropriate corrective actions lessons learned and procedural improvements are implemented.
• Monitor aviation safety trends pilot performance operational data discrepancies reports and other indicators to identify systemic risks and opportunities for improvement.
• Ensure flight operations documentation pilot records manuals training records and related aviation records are maintained in accordance with applicable regulatory contractual and company requirements.
• Serve as the primary flight operations interface with program management customers regulatory authorities government aviation representatives maintenance organizations and other internal and external stakeholders.
• Provide aviation technical input to program planning proposals staffing plans aircraft utilization mission development operational concepts and program risk assessments.
• Evaluate new aircraft systems mission equipment procedures technologies or operational concepts and develop appropriate flightcrew procedures and training for their safe introduction into operations.
• Maintain knowledge of changes to applicable FAA and CARB regulations military aviation requirements government directives industry standards and aviation best practices and incorporate changes into program procedures as appropriate.
• Perform Duties as Pilot in Command while required and qualified

Basic Qualifications

Position requires the ability to perform in an arduous duty environment.

• Bachelors degree and 1215 years of prior relevant aviation experience or Masters degree with 1013 years of prior relevant experience. Additional directly relevant experience may be considered in lieu of a degree in accordance with company policy.
• FAA Airline Transport Pilot (ATP) certificate with appropriate airplane category multi-engine instrument and aircraft type ratings required for assigned operations.
• Must possess and maintain the FAA medical certification required to exercise the privileges associated with assigned flight duties; First-Class Medical Certificate required where applicable.
• Extensive experience as Pilot in Command in complex aircraft operations.
• Demonstrated experience leading pilots aircrew flight operations training standardization or comparable aviation organizations.
• Demonstrated knowledge of FAA regulations aircraft operating procedures flightcrew qualification requirements and aviation safety principles.
• Experience developing or administering aviation SOPs flight operations manuals training programs flight standards and/or aircrew qualification programs.
• Demonstrated experience applying formal aviation risk-management and Safety Management System principles.
• Ability to successfully complete company and customer flight proficiency evaluations and other qualification requirements.
• Must be a US Citizen with ability to obtain and maintain a secret clearance base access and FAA Medical Certification

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous experience serving as a Chief Pilot Assistant Chief Pilot Director of Operations military aviation commander standardization/evaluation pilot instructor pilot check airman or comparable senior aviation leadership position.
• Experience supporting U.S. Government or Department of Defense aviation programs.
• Military aviation experience and familiarity with military flight operations standardization evaluation and operational risk-management processes.
• Instructor Pilot Check Airman Flight Examiner Standardization/Evaluation Pilot or equivalent experience.
• Experience developing implementing or administering an FAA-aligned Safety Management System and CARB requirements.
• Experience with FAA Safety Management Systems requirements under 14 CFR Part 5 and associated FAA guidance.
• Experience with aviation safety investigations mishap prevention safety assurance quality assurance or corrective-action programs.
• Experience integrating new crewed and uncrewed aircraft mission systems sensors or operating concepts into an established flight operation.
• Demonstrated experience interfacing directly with senior government customers and aviation regulatory or oversight organizations.

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