RQ-4 Operations & Airspace Planning Systems Support Professional - Virginia Beach
Company Overview:
Work Where it Matters
RiverTech, an Akima company, is not just another federal professional solutions contractor. As an Alaska Native Corporation (ANC), our mission and purpose extend beyond our exciting federal projects as we support our shareholder communities in Alaska.
At RiverTech, the work you do every day makes a difference in the lives of our 15,000 Iñupiat shareholders, a group of Alaska natives from one of the most remote and harshest environments in the United States.
For our shareholders, RiverTech provides support and employment opportunities and contributes to the survival of a culture that has thrived above the Arctic Circle for more than 10,000 years.
For our government customers, RiverTech provides innovative solutions to complex engineering and operational challenges and delivers wide-ranging services for mission support, systems engineering, and IT.
As a RiverTech employee, you will be surrounded by a challenging, yet supportive work environment that is committed to innovation and diversity, two of our most important values. You will also have access to our comprehensive benefits and competitive pay in addition to growth opportunities and excellent retirement options.
Description:
RiverTech is looking for a RQ-4 Operations & Airspace Planning Systems Support Professional to work at Langley AFB, VA. To join our team of outstanding professionals, apply today!
Responsibilities:
- Develop, coordinate, and advocate RPA operations guidance for inclusion in USAF and FAA regulatory guidance
- Coordinate domestic and oceanic airspace access for RQ4/RPA Operations with FAA authorities, affected air traffic control facilities, overseas command representatives, and host nation civil/military airspace authorities to include development of Certificate of Authorization or Waiver applications and/or Letters of Agreement/Memorandums of Understanding as applicable
- Coordinate bed down activities for main and forward operating bases
- Participate in the Flight Technical Order Review Board as ACC Representative
- Participate in the Global Hawk System Safety Group as ACC ops representative
- Assist in development and coordination of exercise requirements and objectives to ensure system capabilities are appropriately employed in exercise scenarios
- Assist in preparing and coordinating AF Form 1067s, AF Form 847s, other requirement documents (i.e. CCDs, ICDs, etc.)
- Preparing, reviewing, and commenting on background papers, programming documents, briefings, staff packages, CONOPS, AFIs, joint documents, strategic planning documents, etc. supporting office objectives
Qualifications:
- Must possess an Active TS/SCI Clearance
- Must have a bachelor’s degree from an accredited university AND 15 years of experience in reconnaissance operations, staff, RQ4/RPA systems or other operational experience within the airborne ISR mission area
- Must be a Military rated pilot expertise in manned or unmanned aircraft required
- Must have a minimum of 3 years of staff experience at the USAF MAJCOM, NAF, or Wing level
- Must be knowledge and understanding of the RQ-4 system, performance, capabilities, mission planning, and concept of operations
- Must be knowledge of emerging Communication, Navigation, Surveillance/Air Traffic Management requirements and on-going airborne and ground-based sense-and -avoid efforts
- Must be knowledgeable of airspace management and familiarity with air traffic control procedures
Job ID: 2024-14138
Work Type: On-Site