Exercise Air Planner (Mission Assurance 5) - 25853

Exercise Air Planner (Mission Assurance 5)

Join our HII Mission Technologies team in Colorado Springs, CO as an Exercise Air Planner (Mission Assurance 5). In this pivotal role, you will lead the planning and execution of all aviation-related aspects of joint and Combatant Command exercises. You'll ensure airspace coordination, flight operations, and seamless integration of air assets into the broader scenario, including realistic UAS threat scenarios that challenge warfighters in dynamic, multi-domain environments. Collaborating with modeling and simulation experts, you'll weave Live, Virtual, and Constructive (LVC) training environments into a cohesive and realistic air domain. Ready to shape the air domain for next-generation warfighter training? Apply now to join HII Mission Technologies in Colorado Springs and bring unparalleled realism to our joint exercise environment.

Essential Job Responsibilities :

• Develop comprehensive air operations plans, including Airspace Control Plans (ACP), Airspace Control Orders (ACO), and Air Tasking Orders (ATO) that support exercise objectives.
• Coordinate with Airspace Control Authorities, range control agencies, and civilian air traffic control to establish, deconflict, and monitor training airspace.
• Schedule and manage flight operations : assign routes, altitude blocks, refueling tracks, and target engagement windows for fixed-wing, rotary, and unmanned platforms.
• Integrate air support functions-close air support (CAS), air interdiction, airlift, airborne command and control, and aeromedical evacuation-into ground and maritime planning cells.
• Script and embed C-UAS scenario injects replicating fixed-wing, rotary, micro, and swarm UAS threats
• Collaborate with modeling and simulation SMEs to design and execute LVC scenarios; ensure live aircraft feeds, virtual simulators, and constructive models interoperate seamlessly.
• Liaise with J2 (Intelligence), J3 (Operations), J4 (Logistics), and J6 (C4ISR) directorates to synchronize target intelligence, airspace management, sustainment, and network connectivity.
• Monitor execution of air missions in real time; adjust ATOs, flight schedules, and airspace allocations to respond to unfolding exercise dynamics.
• Synchronize C-UAS tactics with intelligence, EW, cyber, and air-defense teams for cross-domain realism
• Prepare mission briefs, risk assessments, sortie status reports, and air operations dashboards for senior leadership.
• Conduct after-action reviews (AAR) capturing air domain performance metrics, lessons learned, and recommendations for future exercises.
• Mentor and train junior air planners on airspace management procedures, TBMCS / ATO processes, and LVC integration best practices.

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Physical Requirements :

May require working in an office, industrial, shipboard, or laboratory environment. Capable of climbing ladders and tolerating confined spaces and extreme temperature variances.

HII is more than a job - it's an opportunity to build a new future. We offer competitive benefits such as best-in-class medical, dental and vision plan choices; wellness resources; employee assistance programs; Savings Plan Options (401(k)); financial planning tools, life insurance; employee discounts; paid holidays and paid time off; tuition reimbursement; as well as early childhood and post-secondary education scholarships. Bonus / other non-recurrent compensation is occasionally offered for qualified positions, and if applicable to this role will be addressed by the recruiter at the screening phase of application.

We build the world's most powerful, survivable naval ships and defense technology solutions that safeguard our seas, sky, land, space and cyber. Our workforce includes skilled tradespeople; artificial intelligence, machine learning (AI / ML) experts; engineers; technologists; scientists; logistics experts; and business administration professionals. Recognized as one of America's top large company employers, we are a values and ethics driven organization that puts people's safety and well-being first. Regardless of your role or where you serve, at HII, you'll find a supportive and welcoming environment, competitive benefits, and valuable educational and training programs for continual career growth at every stage of your career. Together we are working to ensure a future where everyone can be free and thrive. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, physical or mental disability, age, or veteran status or any other basis protected by federal, state, or local law.

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