Description
Commands or serves in leadership positions in special electronic/tactical intelligence aviation units. Plans, coordinates, and directs employment of special electronic/tactical intelligence aviation assets. Serve in staff positions, at various levels requiring special electronics/tactical intelligence aviation knowledge and experience.
Core Skills
- all-source intelligence analysis
- imagery and geospatial analysis coordination
- signals and electronic intelligence integration
- target development and battle damage assessment
- intelligence preparation of the battlefield (IPB)
- mission planning and briefing for aviation ISR
- collection management and asset tasking
- fusion of sensor and aviation mission data
- threat assessment and risk analysis
- operational reporting and intelligence writing
- use of classified intelligence systems and databases
- staff planning and coordination with joint/coalition units
- operations and intelligence (O&I) synchronization
- leadership of analytic and collection teams
- training, mentoring, and evaluation of junior analysts
- presentation of complex intelligence to senior leaders
Common Certifications
- FAA Part 107 Remote Pilot Certificate (sUAS)
- Aviation Safety Management Systems (SMS) Certification
- Certified Safety Professional (CSP) – Aviation (optional)
- Aircraft Systems Familiarization (as applicable)
Civilian Career Paths
- INTELLIGENCE ANALYSIS
- GEOSPATIAL INTELLIGENCE
- AVIATION MANAGEMENT
- PROJECT MANAGEMENT
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