Aviation Range Training Lead for Large-Force Exercises

Milsup LLC; Nellis Air Force Base Census-Designated Place (NV); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Milsup LLC is seeking qualified personnel to provide real-time mission support and range oversight during air combat training events. The role emphasizes deployment of experience as a pilot or navigator to enhance safety, realism, and training effectiveness.

Primary duties include serving as Range Training Officers for Large Force Exercises, coordinating mission planning, threat layouts, frequencies, and airspace usage, in collaboration with planners and operations staff.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Possessed a qualification as a Pilot or Navigator/Combat Systems Officer with a minimum of 500 flying hours of military aircraft in one or more of the following Mission Design Series (MDS): USMC/USN: F-18 or F-35 or USAF – F-16C, F-15C/E, F-35, F-22 fighter with Large Force RTO experience (preferred).
• Exemption from the aircrew qualification for RTOs may apply if applicant is a Weapons Director/Controller with a minimum of 5 years of tactical air-to-air weapons control experience with a minimum 300 missions controlled, and Large Force controlling experience (required).
• Must have active missile air-to-air weapons employment experience and application of shot and kill criteria. Weapons Directors/Controllers must have controlled missions and conducted RTO duties using active missile shot and kill criteria.

Responsibilities

• Provide real-time mission support, coordination, and range oversight during air combat training events, ensuring safe, accurate, and effective execution of mission objectives.
• Serve as Range Training Officers for Large Force Exercises, including Red Flag, delivering expert oversight of air-to-air engagements, tactical decision-making, and range operations.
• Apply extensive flying experience to facilitate mission execution, tactical realism, and training effectiveness.
• Facilitate mission planning activities by coordinating scenarios, threat laydowns, timelines, frequencies, airspace usage, and range requirements.
• Collaborate with exercise planners, mission commanders, range personnel, and operations staff to synchronize training objectives with range capabilities and threat simulations.
• Perform other incidental and related duties as required and assigned.

Skills

Organizational skills

Planning skills

Management writing skills

Oral communication skills

Project management

Multitasking

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Outlook

Job description

Milsup LLC is seeking qualified personnel to provide real-time mission support and range oversight during air combat training events. The role emphasizes deployment of experience as a pilot or navigator to enhance safety, realism, and training effectiveness.

Primary duties include serving as Range Training Officers for Large Force Exercises, coordinating mission planning, threat layouts, frequencies, and airspace usage, in collaboration with planners and operations staff.