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

Mission Technologies, a division of HII; McLean (VA); On-site; USD 126,000 - 180,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision benefits

401(k) with company matching

Job summary

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

This role requires expertise in ISR platform operations, intelligence integration, and cross-functional mission execution in high-risk, high-tempo environments. Travel and clearance requirements apply.

Qualifications

• Minimum 6 years relevant 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).
• Clearance: active TS/SCI; must have a valid U.S. Passport.

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 safety and performance.
• Oversee multimillion-dollar aviation and flight operations programs, applying disciplined cost controls and resource allocation.
• 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, 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 teams to align ISR needs with future capability initiatives.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem-solving

ISR operations

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Master's degree in related field

High School Diploma or equivalent

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 in support of U.S. Special Operations, Joint, and Interagency missions.

This role requires expertise in ISR platform operations, intelligence integration, and cross-functional mission execution in high-risk, high-tempo environments. Travel and clearance requirements apply.