NATO AGS Mission Planner (Italy)

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Northrop Grumman Defense Services is seeking a 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.
-Able to obtain a NATO Secret clearance.

Preferred Qualifications:
-Bachelors 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

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Salary Range: $78,500 USD - $117,700 USD

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