STINGRAI NAVSOUTH Future Operations Planner 30346
Jacksonville, FL - USA
Job Summary
Requisition Number:30346
Required Travel: 0 - 10%
Employment Type:Full Time/Salaried/Exempt
Anticipated Salary Range:$71963.00-$102804.00
Security Clearance:TS/SCI
Level of Experience:MidHI
This opportunity resides with All-Domain Operations (ADO) a business group within HIIs 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 Mindset at HII Mission Technologies
Leadership at HII is a mindset not a title. Through our Leadership Capability Framework we define how every employee grows leads and contributesregardless of role. It sets the standard for how you can develop yourself and what you can expect from leaders across our organization. We look for candidates who want to grow in alignment with these capabilities:
- Know & Grow Your People Commit to learning and supporting team success.
- Build Relationships Communicate openly collaborate well and build trust.
- Take Ownership Deliver on commitments and take pride in your work.
- Customer First Focus on the mission and those we serve.
- Shape the Future Bring ideas curiosity and continuous improvement.
- Act with Urgency Take initiative and follow through with purpose.
These capabilities guide how all employees contribute to our shared success across Mission Technologies.
HII-Mission Technologies is seeking a Future Operations Planner specializing in unmanned maritime systems experimentation and innovation. This role supports operational-level planning integration of emerging technologies and development of future concepts that enhance fleet readiness and capability. The planner will work closely with technical operational and warfare development communities to shape how unmanned systems are employed across distributed maritime operations.
The selected candidate will be responsible for designing coordinating and advancing future maritime operations with a focus on unmanned platforms and autonomy-enabled capabilities. The position plays a major role in developing concepts of employment supporting fleet experimentation and driving innovative approaches that improve maritime operational effectiveness. The ideal candidate will blend operational planning expertise with a strong understanding of emerging unmanned technologies and a passion for exploring new concepts and capabilities.
This requisition supports hiring at multiple experience levels. Final placement will be determined based on the selected applicants qualifications experience and skill sets.
- Develop future operations plans that incorporate unmanned surface subsurface and aerial systems into multi-domain maritime operations
- Lead and support experimentation initiatives including designing objectives test plans hypotheses and data collection strategies for unmanned systems
- Explore and refine innovative operational concepts such as mannedunmanned teaming autonomy-driven decision support sensor fusion and advanced C2 architectures
- Work closely with fleet units warfare development centers and program offices to synchronize experimentation transition lessons learned and integrate new capabilities into MOC future planning
- Conduct operational analysis to assess emerging technologies capability gaps and evolving threats related to unmanned systems
- Produce planning documents concepts of employment experimentation reports briefs and decision materials for leadership
- Participate in wargaming modeling scenario development and operational design events focused on validating new tactics techniques and procedures for unmanned platforms
- Promote innovation within the MOC by identifying opportunities for rapid capability development and recommending new approaches to fleet challenges
- Support MOC battle rhythm events planning teams and coordination with Navy Joint and Interagency partners
- Deliver clear and actionable briefings and written products for senior leaders and planners
- Contribute to lessons-learned processes innovation initiatives and the development of future planning tools
- Level 3: 5 years relevant experience with Bachelors in related field; 3 years relevant experience with Masters in related field; or High School Diploma or equivalent and 9 years relevant experience
- Level 4: 9 years relevant experience with Bachelors in related field; 7 years relevant experience with Masters in related field; or High School Diploma or equivalent and 13 years relevant experience
- Level 5: 15 years relevant experience with Bachelors in related field; 13 years relevant experience with Masters in related field; or High School Diploma or equivalent and 19 years relevant experience
- Professional experience in military or government planning
- Demonstrated involvement in exercise planning execution and post-event analysis
- Understanding of maritime operations threat environments and naval intelligence processes
- Strong understanding of unmanned maritime systems autonomy technologies and emerging operational concepts
- Experience with operational planning future operations development or maritime experimentation
- Ability to evaluate technical information operational requirements and experimentation results and translate them into actionable operational plans
- Effective communication skills and experience collaborating across technical operational and leadership communities
- Familiarity with Navy and Joint planning processes
- Ability to synthesize multi-source intelligence into actionable operational insights
- Strong interpersonal briefing and collaboration skills
- Clearance: Must possess and maintain a TS/SCI clearance
- Maritime Operation Planners Course (MOPC) or Maritime Advanced Warfighting School (MAWS) Graduate
- Previous support to real-world maritime operations or exercises
- Experience within a Maritime Operations Center Fleet Staff or Joint planning environment
- Background in experimentation wargaming or operational innovation
- Experience supporting real-world operations or major maritime exercises
- Strong analytical and critical thinking abilities particularly in designing decision forcing scenarios
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills for briefing documentation and stakeholder engagement
- Ability to work collaboratively with cross functional teams including operators planners and training personnel
- Experience supporting multi-domain or joint operations
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May require working in an office industrial shipboard or laboratory environment. Capable of climbing ladders and tolerating confined spaces and extreme temperature variances.
The listed salary range for this role is intended as a good faith estimate based on the roles location expectations and responsibilities. When extending an offer HIIs Mission Technologies division takes a variety of factors into consideration which include but are not limited to the roles function and a candidates education or training work experience and key skills.
Meet HIIs Mission Technologies Division
Our team of more than 7000 professionals worldwide delivers all-domain expertise and advanced technologies in service of mission partners across the globe. Mission Technologies is leading the next evolution of national defense the data evolution - by accelerating a breadth of national security solutions for government and commercial customers. Our capabilities range from C5ISR AI and Big Data cyber operations and synthetic training environments to fleet sustainment environmental remediation and the largest family of unmanned underwater vehicles in every class. Find the role thats right for you. Apply today. We look forward to meeting you.
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HII is more than a job - its an opportunity to build a new future. We offer competitive benefits such as best-in-class medical dental and vision plan choices; wellness resources; employee assistance programs; Savings Plan Options (401(k)); financial planning tools life insurance; employee discounts; paid holidays and paid time off; tuition reimbursement; as well as early childhood and post-secondary education scholarships. Bonus/other non-recurrent compensation is occasionally offered for qualified positions and if applicable to this role will be addressed by the recruiter at the screening phase of application.
Why HII
We build the worlds most powerful survivable naval ships and defense technology solutions that safeguard our seas sky land space and cyber. Our workforce includes skilled tradespeople; artificial intelligence machine learning (AI/ML) experts; engineers; technologists; scientists; logistics experts; and business administration professionals.
Recognized as one of Americas top large company employers we are a values and ethics driven organization that puts peoples safety and well-being first. Regardless of your role or where you serve at HII youll find a supportive and welcoming environment competitive benefits and valuable educational and training programs for continual career growth at every stage of your career.
Together we are working to ensure a future where everyone can be free and thrive.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion gender gender identity or expression sexual orientation national origin physical or mental disability age or veteran status or any other basis protected by federal state or local law.
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About Company
America's largest shipbuilder with 140+ years advancing U.S. national security — delivering powerful naval vessels, unmanned systems, and all-domain defense technologies.