Job Description
Who We Are
Huntington Ingalls Industries - Technical Solutions Division (HII-TSD) is currently seeking an Air Operations Manager to support our government customers working in Romania. Are you a strategic thinker who enjoys working on complex issues and are you looking to use your skills and talents to support dynamic customers with challenging missions? Then we would like to talk to you about working on tomorrow's challenges today. The Air Operations Manager will be instrumental in the planning and monitoring of remotely piloted aircraft (MQ-9) missions in support of US Air Forces in Europe (USAFE). #LI-NM1
What You Will Do
Responsible for planning and coordinating aviation missions and operations with the customer and subcontractor on a daily basis. The AMPCO will also coordinate and assist in planning operations with US, NATO, and other partner countries operations our assets will be in a support role. The AMPCO shall have a minimum of ten (10) years' experience in military flight operations at the aviation operations. Experience in coordination between air-traffic control and maintenance personnel; dispatching; using airfield landing and navigational aids; implementing airfield safety procedures; monitoring and maintaining flight records; and applying knowledge of weather information. The Aviation Mission Planner and Coordinator (AMPCO) manages a broad array of administrative and logistical activities and functions that support the day-to-day aviation operations. Additionally, the AMPCO reports to and advises the customer daily of the availability of aircraft for mission support as well the maintenance status of the aircraft on hand.
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What We are Looking For
- 10 years relevant experience with Bachelors in related field; 8 years relevant experience with Masters inrelated field; or High School Diploma or equivalent and 14 years relevant experience.
- Experience with mission planning for Air Force remotely piloted aircraft
- USAFE/NATO experience with remotely piloted aircraft operations
- Ability to interface at all-levels of command and leadership on a regular basis
- Effective interpersonal skills to coordinate efforts and work with other internal and external organizations
- Strong written and oral communication skills
- Clearance: Must possess and maintain a TS/SCI clearance
Preferred: Bonus Point For
- Former military remotely piloted aircraft pilot
- Extensive writing and oral communication skills
- Demonstrated flexibility and ability to adapt to changing organizational needs
Building on a legacy of more than a century of naval shipbuilding, Technical Solutions, a division of Huntington Ingalls Industries provides mission-critical solutions to a wide variety of government and commercial customers worldwide. Comprising nearly 6,000 professionals in 45 states and 16 countries, our unique national security services portfolio includes unmanned systems, defense and federal solutions, and nuclear and environmental services. For more information, visit tsd.huntingtoningalls.com.
Huntington Ingalls Industries is America's largest military shipbuilding company and a provider of professional services to partners in government and industry. For more than a century, HII's Newport News and Ingalls shipbuilding divisions in Virginia and Mississippi have built more ships in more ship classes than any other U.S. naval shipbuilder. HII's Technical Solutions division supports national security missions around the globe with unmanned systems, nuclear and environmental services, and defense and federal solutions. Headquartered in Newport News, Virginia, HII employs more than 42,000 people operating both domestically and internationally. For more information, visit: www.huntingtoningalls.com .
A new Federal Executive Order requires that employees of Federal contractors and subcontractors be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 by January 4, 2022. Accordingly, as a condition of employment with Technical Solutions, a division of Huntington Ingalls Industries, employees will be required to provide proof of full vaccination against COVID-19 or have an approved exemption prior to starting employment.
Huntington Ingalls Industries is an Equal Opportunity/Vets and Disabled Employer. U.S. Citizenship may be required for certain positions.