NATO AGS RQ-4D Mission Planner (Italy)
Requisition ID: R10182099
Category: Technical Support
Location: Sigonella, Catania, Italy
Clearance Type: Secret
Telecommute: No- Teleworking not available for this position
Shift: Any (United States of America)
Travel Required: Yes, 10% of the Time
Positions Available: 1
Northrop Grumman Defense Services is seeking a Sr. Mission Planner for the RQ-4 NATO AGS Global Hawk program at NAS Sigonella, Sicily. Conduct highly responsive remotely piloted aircraft mission planning support services as a part of a dedicated operational support team that enables the execution of dynamic intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) mission requirements across all theaters of operations. Develop, coordinate, and maintain tailored mission planning packages. Develop and maintain a collaborative relationship with the pilots and sensor operators and the NAGSF Branch (Current Operations) to ensure that continuous support is provided through the route development and mission planning phases of each mission. Using the Joint Mission Planning System (JMPS) develop all training, exercise support and contingency operations flown by NATO AGS aircraft in accordance with NATO, ICAO, EUROCONTROL, FAA standards and procedures from the Main Operating Base (MOB) at NAS Sigonella, Sicily. This position operates in a highly dynamic 24/7 mission environment, so anticipate rapidly changing work schedules and mission priorities. Maintain flexible work hours to accommodate all mission scenarios, short notice changes and tasking’s, and to provide uninterrupted operational support.
This position will be a long-term expatriate opportunity. This position will include HOLA, COLA and other incentives for working this assignment overseas.
Basic Qualifications:
- Must have a minimum of 14 years of aviation experience. Will consider qualified applicant with a Bachelor of Science/Arts with 10 years’ experience in military aviation operations.
- Graduate of a flight training program (previous military flight training preferred) and a former USAF/USN/USA rated aviator.
- 10 years of military aviation experience as a rated pilot, navigator, or weapons systems operator.
- 6 years of experience with mission planning, weather, aircraft operations, aircraft performance, airfield suitability, and Notice to Airmen (NOTAM) analysis.
-Experience in leading teams.
- Must have an active/current Secret Clearance to be considered but must be able to obtain a NATO Secret clearance within a reasonable amount of time.
Preferred Qualifications:
-Bachelor of Science in Aerospace or Aeronautical Engineering
-Previous experience as a High-Altitude Long Endurance mission planner
-Previous experience as a UAV/RPA mission planner with MQ-1, MQ-9, RQ-7, Triton, RQ-4
-Previous experience flying or planning missions for ISR aircraft; U-2, RC-135S/U/V/W, P/EP-3, MC-12W, RC-12, JSTARS
-Familiar and/or proficient with Portable Flight Planning Software (PFPS), to include Combat Flight Planning Software (CFPS) and FalconView
-Proficient in Air Force Mission Support System (AFMSS) mission planning software
-Proficient in Joint Mission Planning System (JMPS) mission planning software
-Military Rated Aviator
-Proficient with Windows environments and the following software:
-Microsoft Office Suite: Word, Excel, PowerPoint
-Microsoft SharePoint
-Microsoft Outlook
Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives. In addition, Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.
Northrop Grumman is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. For our complete EEO/AA and Pay Transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.
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