Senior UAS Air Planner – Airspace & Mission Coordination

Mission Technologies, a division of HII; Jacksonville (FL); On-site; USD 109,000 - 155,000; Full time

Job summary

Mission Technologies, a division of HII, seeks an Air Planner for Unmanned Systems to plan, coordinate, and manage air operations involving UAS. This role ensures safe, compliant mission execution by integrating airspace requirements, regulatory guidance, and mission objectives.

You will develop flight schedules, coordinate with authorities, and analyze mission requirements to select appropriate platforms and plans, working with engineering, logistics, and operations teams.

Qualifications

• Experience with unmanned aerial systems operations, aviation planning, or airspace management.
• Knowledge of FAA regulations, DoD flight procedures, and unmanned system capabilities.
• Ability to interpret aeronautical charts, flight planning tools, and airspace data.
• Strong communication and coordination skills across technical and operational teams.
• Experience in military aviation, UAS operations centers, or air traffic coordination is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain air operations plans for unmanned systems, including flight schedules, routes, airspace usage, and mission profiles.
• Coordinate with airspace authorities, range control, operations centers, and mission planners to ensure compliance with FAA, DoD, and local airspace regulations.
• Analyze mission requirements and determine the appropriate unmanned platforms, payloads, and operational parameters.
• Support risk assessments, safety reviews, and pre-flight planning activities for UAS missions.
• Monitor ongoing UAS operations and adjust plans based on changing mission needs, weather conditions, or airspace constraints.
• Prepare airspace requests, flight authorizations, and required mission documentation.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams such as engineering, logistics, operations, and data analysis to ensure mission success.
• Maintain situational awareness of airspace restrictions, NOTAMs, SUA schedules, and other relevant flight planning data.
• Provide operational recommendations to leadership and contribute to CONOPS development for unmanned systems.
• Track UAS mission performance metrics and support after-action reviews.

Skills

UAS operations

airspace management

FAA regulations

flight planning

communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree or higher in related field

Job description

Mission Technologies, a division of HII, seeks an Air Planner for Unmanned Systems to plan, coordinate, and manage air operations involving UAS. This role ensures safe, compliant mission execution by integrating airspace requirements, regulatory guidance, and mission objectives.

You will develop flight schedules, coordinate with authorities, and analyze mission requirements to select appropriate platforms and plans, working with engineering, logistics, and operations teams.