Junior Mission Manager with Security Clearance

Nightwing; Sterling (VA); On-site; USD 98,000 - 163,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, vision & dental insurance

401(k) plan

Job summary

Nightwing in Northern Virginia seeks a cleared Junior Mission Manager to coordinate and execute sensitive intelligence operations in a 24/7 watch-center. You will work under senior managers, monitor feeds, coordinate resources, and contribute to actionable intelligence against high-threat targets.

The role requires adapting quickly, following protocols, and communicating clearly with analysts, operators, and leadership.

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI clearance with polygraph (or eligibility)
• 2+ years of relevant professional experience
• 1+ years in intelligence/DoD/federal ops or related fields
• Exposure to sensitive missions or ISR operations
• Experience in high-tempo or high-stress environments
• Familiarity with command-and-control tools or mission-management systems
• Team-based coordination with dispersed elements
• Understanding of collection requirements and resource allocation
• Ability to work rotating shifts 24/7
• High school diploma or GED

Responsibilities

• Execute mission tasks in a 24/7 operations center under senior managers
• Monitor feeds, collection systems, and inputs; report changes
• Coordinate with in-house and dispersed teams and mission partners
• Identify risks, gaps, and constraints; escalate as needed
• Contribute to time-sensitive recommendations with relevant data
• Develop knowledge of collection platforms and ISR capabilities
• Support all-source intelligence workflows and mission tradecraft
• Maintain logs, turnover materials, and operational records
• Prepare assessments and briefings as required
• Support travel and deployments as needed

Skills

TS/SCI clearance with polygraph

Operational experience in high-tempo环境

Team coordination & communication

Willingness to rotate shifts

Ability to learn mission-management/CC

High school diploma or GED

Education

Bachelor's degree in intelligence studies or related field

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Command-and-control tools

Mission-management systems

Collection platforms

Job description

Nightwing provides technically advanced full-spectrum cyber, data operations, systems integration and intelligence mission support services to meet our customers' most demanding challenges. Our capabilities include cyber space operations, cyber defense and resiliency, vulnerability research, ubiquitous technical surveillance, data intelligence, lifecycle mission enablement, and software modernization. Nightwing brings disruptive technologies, agility, and competitive offerings to customers in the intelligence community, defense, civil, and commercial markets. Nightwing is seeking a cleared Junior Mission Manager in the Northern Virginia area. This position requires work in a secure, mission-focused operations environment. Rotating shift work may include nights, weekends, holidays, and surge support based on mission requirements. This position may require travel as determined by the Customer.

Position Summary

The Junior Mission Manager supports the coordination and execution of sensitive intelligence, ISR, and collection operations in a fast-paced 24/7 mission operations center. Working under the direction of senior mission managers, this role executes assigned mission tasks, monitors operational activity, coordinates resources, and contributes to the delivery of actionable intelligence against high-priority national security threats. The successful candidate will bring a foundation of operational experience, sound judgment, and the ability to perform reliably under pressure. This role requires the ability to follow established procedures, recognize when issues require escalation, learn mission tools and customer tradecraft quickly, and communicate clearly with analysts, operators, mission partners, and mission leadership.

Key Responsibilities

• Execute assigned mission tasks in a fast-paced, high-impact 24/7 operations center under the direction of senior mission managers.
• Monitor operational feeds, collection systems, and mission partner inputs, and report changes affecting mission execution.
• Coordinate with in-house teams, geographically dispersed elements, and mission partners on assigned tasks.
• Identify operational risks, collection gaps, and resource constraints, and expedite them to mission leadership.
• Contribute to time-critical recommendations by assembling and presenting relevant operational information.
• Develop working knowledge of collection platforms, ISR capabilities, command-and-control systems, and mission-management tools.
• Support all-source intelligence and collection workflows, including SIGINT, GEOINT, OSINT, open-source information, and other relevant sources as required.
• Participate in mission partner coordination in a 24/7/365 watch-floor or operations-center environment.
• Build operational understanding of assigned targets, areas of responsibility, mission tools, and customer tradecraft.
• Maintain mission logs, shift turnover materials, and operational records.
• Assist in preparing assessments, briefings, and operational summaries.
• Complete assigned training and qualification requirements and participate in team readiness activities.
• Support domestic and international travel, exercises, or short-duration deployments as required.
• Perform other mission support duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI clearance with polygraph, or ability to obtain and maintain required clearance and polygraph eligibility based on contract requirements.
• 2+ years of relevant professional experience, or equivalent combination of education, training, military, law enforcement, intelligence, or operational experience.
• 1+ years of experience in intelligence, DoD, federal law enforcement, military operations, tactical operations, ISR, collection operations, aviation operations, crisis response, or other high-consequence operational environments.
• Exposure to sensitive missions, collection operations, ISR operations, or related intelligence operations in a supporting or team member role.
• Experience performing effectively in a high-tempo or high-stress environment.
• Familiarity with command-and-control tools, mission-management systems, or operational platforms, or demonstrated ability to learn technical systems quickly.
• Experience working as part of a team that coordinates with other units, organizations, or dispersed elements.
• Basic understanding of collection requirements, resource allocation, and mission execution.
• Ability to work rotating shifts in a 24/7 operations center, including nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Ability to communicate operational information clearly through verbal updates, written logs, and shift turnover materials.
• High school diploma or GED.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in intelligence studies, national security, international affairs, military studies, aviation, criminal justice, emergency management, or a related field.
• Prior watch-floor, operations center, or mission support experience.
• Exposure to mission integration, dynamic ISR operations, collection management, or all-source intelligence operations.
• Familiarity with SIGINT, GEOINT, OSINT, open-source information, or multi-source intelligence workflows.
• Experience contributing to operational summaries, logs, or decision-support materials.
• Experience supporting domestic or international deployments, exercises, or field-based mission requirements.
• Valid driver's license and REAL ID, if required for site access or mission travel.

Work Environment

This role operates in a mission-critical 24/7 environment requiring rotating shift work, operational focus, sound judgment, and the ability to perform under pressure. Candidates may support nights, weekends, holidays, surge operations, domestic travel, international travel, exercises, or short-duration deployments depending on mission requirements.

Salary & Benefits

The salary associated with this position ($77,000-$163,000) is commensurate with the selected candidate's qualifications, years of relevant experience, and demonstrated level of expertise. Compensation will be determined based on these factors to ensure alignment with skills, responsibilities, and market standards. Nightwing offers medical, vision and dental insurance coverage in addition to a 401k plan, PTO, Holidays, and additional insurances.

Nightwing is An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age or any other federally protected class.