Special Missions Airborne Sensor Operator

Company2Excel Group

LocationMonkton, Scotland, United Kingdom

Posted At1/6/2026

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Description

Full Time Permanent (Days and Nights)

Prestwick

About Us

2Excel Aviation Ltd is an industry leader in specialised and innovative solutions for aviation’s most complex challenges. Our Special Missions division delivers specialist aviation services to the UK Government and industry customers. We are delivering the UK fixed wing Search and Rescue (SAR) contract, which operates out of Prestwick.

About The Role

We are looking to recruit an additional Airborne Sensor Operator (ASO) to join our growing team to help us deliver this exciting contract. The flying will be varied and challenging; this is not your average A to B aviation job.

ASOs based at Prestwick will fly on our B350 aircraft, operating 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year on short-notice call, delivering the fixed wing element of UK SAR. This exciting and rewarding role will allow the right individual to progress within 2Excel.

ASOs Are Responsible For The Following

Pre-flight planning of assigned tasks.
Operation of all onboard mission equipment (Turret-based cameras/Radar/Communications).

Optimum positioning of the aircraft and sensors to achieve the task.

Co-ordination with other agencies over a variety of communications methods both in the air and on the ground.

Equipment troubleshooting and defect solving.

Post flight reporting of data collected during the flight.

About You

We are looking for candidates with the following skills/experience:

Working in an aviation environment
Operating airborne survey equipment
Military or Police Aviation background
Coastguard Search & Rescue background
Working in a surveillance environment
Operation of gimbal-mounted Electro-Optical & Infra-Red sensor packages
Operation of Communications equipment
Operation of ground-based and/or airborne Radar

In addition, applicants must be able to demonstrate the Right to Work in the UK, have the ability to obtain UK Security Clearance and hold a valid UK Driving Licence.

What’s On Offer

In return, we can offer a stable roster using four on and four off shifts, which will include nights, with a competitive base salary and night shift allowance. Suitably experienced candidates may be promoted to Senior ASO after 6 months and a satisfactory competency check, which carries a basic pay uplift. In addition, we provide generous holiday allowance, private health care, salary sacrifice electric car scheme and a company pension.

Apply using the ‘Apply Now’ button below. Please upload an up to date CV. Please also upload a covering letter, noting your preferred base, salary expectations and current notice period.

2Excel is committed to promoting equitable treatment, encouraging diversity, and embracing inclusion in our recruitment processes and workforce. We are proud to be recognised as a Disability Confident Employer.

Special Missions Airborne Sensor Operator

Prestwick, South Ayrshire, United Kingdom

KA9 2PL

Competitive

Permanent - Full-time

Posted today

Closing date: 17/02/2026

Job reference: TM1471526PreSMASO