WASS Operations Lead - 28974
HIIAbout the role
Requisition Number: 28974
Required Travel: 11 - 25%
Employment Type: Full Time/Salaried/Exempt
Anticipated Salary Range: $143,088.00 - $170,000.00
Security Clearance: Ability to Obtain
Level of Experience: Management HI
This opportunity resides with All-Domain Operations (ADO), a business group within HII’s Mission Technologies division. All-Domain Operations comprises multi-domain operations, platforms and logistics, and intelligence operations.
HII designs, develops, integrates and manages the sensors, systems and other assets necessary to support integrated ISR operations and accelerated decision-making. With data fusion and mission management capabilities for the Department of Defense, the combatant commands and the intelligence community, HII advances the mission around the globe.
Leadership at HII – Mission Technologies
HII’s Leadership Capability Framework defines the standard of excellence expected of all leaders across Mission Technologies. Leaders are accountable for modeling these capabilities and building them within their teams:
- Know & Grow Your People – Develop talent, empower teams, and build an inclusive environment.
- Build Relationships – Strengthen trust, collaboration, and cross-functional partnerships.
- Take Ownership – Drive accountability, execution excellence, and results.
- Customer First – Anticipate mission needs and deliver value to our partners.
- Shape the Future – Inspire innovation and align work with strategic priorities.
- Act with Urgency – Make informed decisions and move with purpose.
These capabilities define how leaders inspire teams, deliver results, and shape the future of Mission Technologies.
Summary
HII - Mission Technologies is seeking a Operations Manager who leads global flight operations across the WASS fleet of rotary-wing, fixed-wing, and unmanned aircraft systems. This role ensures regulatory compliance, mission readiness, and safe execution of counter-narcotics, counterterrorism, maritime patrol, embassy support, and specialized missions. The position oversees operational planning, crew management, scheduling, mission execution, and host-nation coordination across locations including Central Florida, Peru, Malta, Panama, Costa Rica, Colombia, and other international sites.
The Operations Manager ensures compliance with FAA, ICAO, DoS aviation standards, and host-nation regulations while maintaining the operational tempo required to support INL Air Wing mission requirements. This position serves as the technical authority for flight operations and provides direct oversight of flight crews, coordinators, and operations personnel.
This position is contingent on an upcoming proposal.
What You Will Do
- Lead global WASS flight operations across rotary-wing, fixed-wing, and UAS platforms.
- Establish and enforce operational standards, policies, and procedures.
- Ensure mission readiness and coordinate priorities with INL Air Wing.
- Maintain operational tempo aligned with customer and contract requirements.
- Ensure compliance with FAA Part 135, ICAO standards, DoS aviation policies, and host‑nation regulations.
- Coordinate aviation approvals, exemptions, and certifications.
- Oversee mission planning, risk assessments, resource allocation, and crew briefings.
- Direct real-time mission execution and conduct post-mission debriefs.
- Recruit, develop, and manage pilots and aircrew; ensure qualification, proficiency, and crew scheduling compliance.
- Promote a strong culture of safety, professionalism, and mission excellence.
- Lead UAS operations (Groups 1–5) and CUAS integration.
- Develop UAS tactics and ensure safe integration with manned aircraft.
- Maintain MEDEVAC/CASEVAC readiness; coordinate with medical and emergency response organizations.
- Build and maintain relationships with host‑nation aviation and military authorities.
- Coordinate diplomatic and flight clearances and support partner‑nation training.
- Conduct mission risk assessments, implement mitigation strategies, and support incident investigations.
- Monitor aircraft readiness; coordinate with Maintenance and Logistics to maximize availability.
- Align flight schedules with maintenance requirements and improve fleet utilization.
- Oversee training and standardization programs, including qualifications, recurrency, evaluations, and check rides.
- Support host‑nation aviation training initiatives.
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