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.

Requirements

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.

Benefits

• 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