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From the employer's careers site First seen 25 Oct 2026

Aviation Mission Planner / Navigator (MP/N)

Leidos senior full-time

Salary

$107,900 - $195,050 per year

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Description

We are seeking an Aviation Mission Planner / Navigator (MP/N) to join our team. As a Subject Matter Expert, you will work in a small, close-knit crew environment providing technical expertise in support of Air Force mission requirements.

Your primary responsibility will be to develop complex flight plans based on the platform's capabilities and flight characteristics. You will leverage your background knowledge and specialised tools to ensure client objectives are met by finding both time-critical and long-term solutions to challenging and unconventional problems.

To be successful in this role, you must possess strong communication skills, the ability to multi-task, and a firm grasp of Crew Resource Management skills. You must also have an in-depth understanding of the key factors in aircraft survivability and combat mission planning.

Required Education and Experience A bachelor's degree (or equivalent experience) and a minimum of 8 years' relevant experience are required for this position.

Desired Skills

  • Strong knowledge of PFPS/Falconview
  • Intelligence, Surveillance, Reconnaissance (ISR) operations
  • Air navigation
  • Fuel management
  • Military aircraft combat mission planning
  • Special use airspace use and management
  • Key factors in aircraft survivability
  • Recent operational experience
  • Ability to manage multiple tasks in a dynamic environment
  • Comfortable working with little or no supervision

Additional Requirements A TOP SECRET / SCI clearance is required for this position.

What We Offer At Leidos, we offer a competitive salary range of $107,900.00 - $195,050.00 per year.

Skills

Required

  • PFPS/Falconview
  • ISR operations
  • air navigation
  • fuel management
  • military aircraft combat mission planning
  • special use airspace use and management
  • aircraft survivability
  • Crew Resource Management

Nice to have

  • recent operational experience

Ready to apply?

You apply with the employer directly. Their original posting is here: https://leidos.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/External/job/3572-Macon-GA-Home-Office/Aviation-Mission-Planner---Navigator_R-00192741

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