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Mission Manager

aevexaerospace
Washington, DC Full Time
POSTED ON 7/22/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 9/22/2026

Essential Functions:

  • Lead complex, worldwide operations to develop actionable intelligence against high priority threats to U.S. national security.
  • Direct sensitive missions in a fast-paced, high-impact 24/7 intelligence operations center to satisfy collection requirements and maximize resource effectiveness.
  • Demonstrate comprehensive understanding of various collection platforms utilized to close intelligence gaps and accomplish strategic, operational and tactical objectives.
  • Manage multi-organizational teams and coordinate closely with mission partners within an all-source intelligence collection and analysis construct.
  • Take part in short-term, domestic and international client-sponsored deployments.
  • Performs other related duties as assigned

 

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree preferred or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
  • Active Top Secret security clearance and polygraph
  • Mission Integration, Dynamic ISR Operations, and ability to drive operational decisions preferred.
  • Demonstrated ability to work under pressure and deliver results
  • Strong interpersonal communication skills and team collaboration to promote ideas and information sharing
  • Previous management or program leadership experience
  • Strong analytical, verbal and written skills

 

About AEVEX 

AEVEX, headquartered in Solana Beach, California, supports the U.S. national security mission and partner nation needs around the world by providing full-spectrum aviation, remote sensing, and analysis solutions. The company's capabilities include custom design and engineering; rapid prototyping; sensor integration and sustainment; aircraft modification and certification; flight test instrumentation and support; mission operations service; advanced intelligence data processing, exploitation, and dissemination solutions; and tailored hardware and software mission-system tools. AEVEX uses agile and customized approaches to rapidly define, develop, and deliver specialized solutions for airborne special mission needs for the U.S. Government, partner nations, and commercial businesses. AEVEX has major offices in California, Florida, North Carolina, Ohio, and Virginia.

 

 

AEVEX provides a full suite of comprehensive benefits, including a 401(k)-retirement plan, comprehensive Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability and Life insurance group coverage with a portion of the premiums paid by the company, professional development funds, and an Employee Assistance Plan (EAP) with counseling, legal help, child and elder care support, among other benefits for qualified employees.

 

Equal Employment Opportunity:

AEVEX is an Equal Opportunity employer. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, religious creed, color, sex (including pregnancy, breast feeding and related medical conditions), gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, military and veteran status, marital status, age, protected medical condition, genetic information, physical disability, mental disability, or any other protected status in accordance with all applicable federal, state and local laws.

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