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Mission Planner

Join our elite team as an MQ-9 Reaper Mission planner, contributing directly to critical combat operations with advanced intelligence and real-time strategic support.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Conduct detailed initial mission planning, transforming directives from higher headquarters into actionable mission briefings and documentation.
  • Develop and adjust mission-related materials using classified sources such as Intelink and DGCS during active missions.
  • Provide real-time support to aircrew and mission teams, maintaining operational efficiency and accuracy.
  • Continuously liaise with aircrews, Mission Intelligence Coordinators (MICs), Ground Liaison Officers (GLOs), and supported units.
  • Systematically collect, track, and analyze mission data including key events, updates, maintenance activities, and training occurrences.
  • Conduct threat analysis, investigate tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs), and brief mission crews for enhanced situational awareness.
  • Collaborate with scheduling and operations supervisors to resolve crew or system conflicts efficiently.
  • Generate daily briefings and detailed mission accomplishment reports for senior leadership, highlighting key operational metrics.

Essential Skills:

  • Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access).
  • Familiarity with specialized geospatial intelligence tools such as FalconView, Google Earth, and Zeus.
  • Competence in navigating and extracting actionable data from classified databases and networks (TS/SCI).
  • Effective communication skills for briefing complex intelligence products to aircrew and mission partners.

Qualifications:

  • Minimum of 4 years' experience in military operations or intelligence roles.
  • At least 2 years of practical experience with geospatial situational awareness tools and classified networks.
  • Proven experience in either a DoD flying squadron’s mission planning cell (3 years) or DoD intelligence specialist/unit role (4 years).
  • Combat deployment experience of at least 90 days is highly desirable.

Additionally, a significant portion of our Mission Planning Cell personnel possess extensive experience, including at least three years as a Mission Intelligence Coordinator or Mission Support Analyst and two years as a 14N/1N0X1 Instructor/Evaluator.

Security Clearance:

  • Must hold and maintain Top Secret/SCI clearance.
  • Clearance to access NATO and ACCM-classified information is also required.

  • Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
  • Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)
  • Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
  • Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
  • Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity)
  • Short Term & Long Term Disability
  • Training & Development
  • Wellness Resources
  • Stock Option Plan

Average salary estimate

$100000 / YEARLY (est.)
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max
$80000K
$120000K

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DATE POSTED
May 3, 2025

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