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Mission Support Manager

Kratos Defense and Security Solutions
Huntsville, AL Full Time
POSTED ON 8/1/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 9/6/2026
Job Description

The Mission Support Manager is responsible for bridging the gap between field operations, product development, and organizational strategy. This role involves maintaining an operational viewpoint of the end-user to help drive continuous improvement of product features, documentation, training materials.

Essential Job Functions:

  • Collaborate within cross-functional team of engineering, management, and stakeholders to implement end-user feedback into product design and production environment.
  • Conduct equipment testing and evaluation to ensure performance and functionality.
  • Conduct after-action reviews, provide lessons-learned input, and maintain records
  • Develop and maintain training documentation, coursework, and evaluation criteria.
  • Support training for operators, maintainers, instructors, and support personnel across multiple mission sets.
  • Package, transport, and coordinate logistics for training materials and equipment in support of distributed training and demo events.
  • Travel and deploy to customer sites as required.

Experience And Skills

Experience and Skills

  • In-depth knowledge of instructional design standards and best practices.
  • Knowledge of aviation principles and experience working with systems of systems technologies
  • Strong attention to detail, with the ability to meticulously follow operational protocols and safety procedures.
  • Experience in conducting demonstrations and equipment testing.
  • Strong attention to detail, with the ability to meticulously follow operational protocols and safety procedures.
  • Experience coordinating with DoD and commercial test ranges, configuration management, and test documentation.
  • Experience managing budgets, schedules, and performing level of effort analysis.

Job Benefits

  • Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance Coverage
  • Life/ADD & Short/Long Term Disability Insurance
  • 401(k) Savings Plan
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
  • Paid Time-Off (PTO)
  • Holidays
  • Education Reimbursement

Kratos Defense is an Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer. EOE, Minorities, Females, Vet, Disabled, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity or any other protected class. All qualified job seekers are encouraged to apply. Kratos Defense is committed to America's veterans by providing opportunities for them to continue contributing after service to our nation. We also work to provide reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities.

EEO Is The Law

Disability Accessibility Accommodation
If you require an accommodation to navigate or apply to our careers site, please send your request to HRAccessibility@kratosdefense.com or call 858-964-2916. Any inquires not related to requesting an accommodation will be discarded.

Pay Transparency
The company will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant.

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