Aircraft Mission Planner

Aircraft Mission Planner

The Opportunity: 

As a defense mission professional, you ask questions others don’t. You understand the nuances of complex situations. You use your skills to think bigger and push further, solving complex problems. We’re looking for an expert like you to create solutions for missions that keep our nation safe.

As an Aircraft Mission Planner, you’ll bring your strategic expertise to work on projects for the Department of Defense. You’ll be a trusted advisor to our clients, and we’ll look to you to identify, analyze, and evaluate complex systems, policies, and processes, and adhere to published guidance, directives, and instructions relating to the planning and execution of operational, training, test, and exercise sorties. You will work on target development, weather, airspace, and diplomatic clearances, intelligence and threat mitigation, communication systems, maintenance status and aircraft files, and operational and aircrew products, including post-mission debrief products.

You’ll guide the work we do for the DoD and the solutions we deliver for aircraft performance, navigation, and routing, sensor, and mission systems.

Further your career with us as you help solve complex design, integration, and analytical problems for the DoD.

Join us. The world can’t wait.

You Have: 

• 3+ years of experience with DoD, private, corporate, commercial, or law enforcement aircrew, commercial flight planning, or DoD flight or mission planning

• Experience using Microsoft Office suite, including PowerPoint or Excel

• Ability to deploy to forward operating locations up to 25% of the time

• Ability to obtain a TS/SCI clearance

• HS diploma or GED

Nice If You Have: 

• Experience as a rated instructor or evaluator

• Experience as a qualified Pilot, Navigator, Combat Systems Officer, Air Battle Manager, or Mission Planner

• Experience with flight planning software, including Air Force Mission Support System, Omniview, Joint Mission Planning System, Portable Flight Planning Software, Aviation Mission Planning System, XPlan, Mission Planning Environment, or Naval Mission Planning System

• Experience with Open Mission Systems or Universal Command and Control Interface

• Experience with DoD Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance operations 

• Experience with Air Operations Center or Distributed Common Ground System

• Experience with Web-based flight planning, including ForeFlight or SkyVector

• Graduate of a USAF Weapons School

• Completion of 500+ total flight hours rated aviation

Clearance:
Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

Compensation

At Booz Allen, we celebrate your contributions, provide you with opportunities and choices, and support your total well-being. Our offerings include health, life, disability, financial, and retirement benefits, as well as paid leave, professional development, tuition assistance, work-life programs, and dependent care. Our recognition awards program acknowledges employees for exceptional performance and superior demonstration of our values. Full-time and part-time employees working at least 20 hours a week on a regular basis are eligible to participate in Booz Allen’s benefit programs. Individuals that do not meet the threshold are only eligible for select offerings, not inclusive of health benefits. We encourage you to learn more about our total benefits by visiting the Resource page on our Careers site and reviewing Our Employee Benefits page.

Salary at Booz Allen is determined by various factors, including but not limited to location, the individual’s particular combination of education, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience, as well as contract-specific affordability and organizational requirements. The projected compensation range for this position is $61,900.00 to $141,000.00 (annualized USD). The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position and is just one component of Booz Allen’s total compensation package for employees. This posting will close within 90 days from the Posting Date.

Identity Statement

As part of the hiring process, we will ask you to complete an identity verification process that leverages advanced biometrics and artificial intelligence to ensure authenticity and protect against identity fraud. You are expected to be on camera during interviews and assessments. We reserve the right to take your picture to verify your identity and prevent fraud.

Candidate AI Usage Policy

AI is a part of our daily work at Booz Allen, and we are committed to the responsible and ethical use of AI tools. However, we want to ensure a fair candidate process based on your own skills and knowledge. As part of this commitment, the use of artificial intelligence (AI) or other tools to assist with responses during interviews (whether in-person or virtual) is prohibited unless permission is explicitly provided.

Work Model
Our people-first culture prioritizes the benefits of collaboration, whether it occurs in person or virtually. To support engagement and effective communication, employees working virtually are generally expected to have their cameras on during meetings.

• Remote: If this position is listed as remote, there may still be occasions when you are required to work in person at a Booz Allen or customer facility.

• Hybrid: If this position is listed as hybrid, you will be expected to work from a Booz Allen facility frequently, in alignment with leadership expectations and the needs of the role. You may also be required to work from or visit a customer facility.

• Onsite: If this position is listed as onsite, work will primarily be performed at a Booz Allen office or customer facility, where employees will collaborate directly with colleagues and customers as required by the role.

Commitment to Non-Discrimination

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, local, or international law.