ISR Operations Lead – Part-Time (TS/SCI)

Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc.; McLean (VA); On-site; USD 126,000 - 180,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

401(k) Savings Plan

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

HII Mission Technologies is seeking an experienced part-time ISR Operations Support to lead intelligence-driven aviation, reconnaissance, and operational planning efforts for U.S. Special Operations, Joint, and Interagency missions.

This role demands expertise in ISR platform operations, intelligence integration, and cross-functional mission execution in high-tempo environments. Responsibilities include directing daily operations, delivering senior-level briefings, and managing complex,

Qualifications

• Minimum 6 years progressive experience with a Bachelor's in a related field; 4 years with a Master's; or 10 years with a High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum 2 years of direct Intelligence or ISR support to U.S. Special Operations.
• Experience with collection management, intelligence analysis, and briefing senior-level intelligence organizations.
• Proficiency with Intelligence Community systems, tools, and analytic environments.
• Experience operating or supporting deployed ISR platforms (rotary-wing, airborne, or similar).

Responsibilities

• Lead ISR and aviation operational planning to support Joint, multinational, and interagency mission requirements, ensuring intelligence alignment with operational objectives.
• Direct daily operations and readiness planning for large, complex organizations, synchronizing aviation and ISR assets for mission-critical activities involving hundreds of personnel.
• Develop and deliver executive-level briefings, intelligence-informed reports, and mission analyses for senior leaders and multinational partners.
• Manage lifecycle planning, risk mitigation, and execution for high-consequence ISR-enabled training and operational events, ensuring exceptional safety and operational performance.
• Oversee multimillion-dollar aviation and flight operations programs, applying disciplined cost controls, resource allocation, and operational monitoring.
• Partner with defense industry organizations to integrate new sensing and aviation technologies, providing detailed system performance feedback to refine ISR capabilities.
• Support large-scale operational deployments by developing ISR-informed mission plans, operational timelines, and intelligence integration frameworks.
• Contribute to acquisition and contract planning for aviation and ISR programs, including justification and oversight of multimillion-dollar operational requirements.
• Collaborate with cross-functional technical, operational, and business development teams to align ISR operational needs with future capability initiatives.
• Other duties may be assigned.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem-solving

Cross-functional collaboration

ISR operations

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Tools

Intelligence Community systems

Analytic environments

Job description

HII Mission Technologies is seeking an experienced part-time ISR Operations Support to lead intelligence-driven aviation, reconnaissance, and operational planning efforts for U.S. Special Operations, Joint, and Interagency missions.

This role demands expertise in ISR platform operations, intelligence integration, and cross-functional mission execution in high-tempo environments. Responsibilities include directing daily operations, delivering senior-level briefings, and managing complex,