Range Control Facilitator (Air Mission Planner 3)

Date: May 3, 2026

Location: Coronado, CA, California, United States

Company: HII's Mission Technologies division

Requisition Number: 28456 

Required Travel: 0 - 10%

Employment Type: Full Time/Salaried/Exempt

Anticipated Salary Range: $95,175.00 - $105,000.00 

Security Clearance: Secret  

Level of Experience: Senior 

 

This opportunity resides with Global Security (GS). Mission Technologies’ Global Security (GS) group comprises live, virtual, constructive (LVC) solutions; fleet sustainment; nuclear and environmental; and Australia business.

As a trusted partner to our military customers, HII designs, develops and operates the largest LVC enterprise that prepares warfighters for cross-domain battle. With advanced technologies to enable mission readiness, HII understands that preparation requires full coordination—not readiness in piece-parts.

For more than 40 years, the U.S. Navy has entrusted HII to maintain and modernize the vast majority of its fleet. With a holistic approach to life-cycle maritime defense systems—from small watercraft to submarines, surface combatants and aircraft carriers—HII ensures a high state of readiness.

HII supports the Department of Energy’s national security mission through the management and operation of its sites, as well as the safe cleanup of legacy waste across the country. HII meets clients’ toughest nuclear and environmental challenges.

 

Leadership at HII – Mission Technologies
HII’s Leadership Capability Framework outlines the core capabilities expected of all leaders across Mission Technologies. Leaders are accountable for demonstrating strength in:

  • Know & Grow Your People – Develop talent, empower teams, and build an inclusive environment.
  • Build Relationships – Strengthen trust, collaboration, and cross-functional partnerships.
  • Take Ownership – Drive accountability, execution excellence, and results.
  • Customer First – Anticipate mission needs and deliver value to our partners.
  • Shape the Future – Inspire innovation and align work with strategic priorities.
  • Act with Urgency – Make informed decisions and move with purpose.


These capabilities define how leaders inspire teams, deliver results, and shape the future of Mission Technologies.

Job Description

Mission Technologies, a division of HII, is seeking an Air Mission Planner 3 (Range Control Facilitator) to support the NITE contract in Coronado, CA. In this role, the Navy Integrated Training Environment (NITE) Air Mission Planner 3 will coordinate and facilitate air, surface, and ground activities for exercises conducted within the San Clemente Island Range Complex.

 

Essential Job Responsibilities

  • Ensure the common operational picture is verified for accuracy.
  • Provide range and training area management to all range users. Create Discrepancy Reports to document and provide notifications of incidents, hazards, or mishaps.  
  • Facilitates proper approval advisories for aircraft participants operating on bombing ranges with Air Traffic Control approval, per the Daily Range Schedule and appropriate local military range instructions.
  • Monitors aircraft ordnance drops and, as applicable, electronically score for accuracy when required in the San Clemente Island Range Complex (SCIRC) and other services required for the NITE. 
  • The candidate will communicate closely with other team members, range users, and government clients to facilitate, coordinate, monitor, update, and deconflict all scheduled events in the SCIRC in compliance with all instructions, manuals, memorandums, and directives.  
  • The position requires flexibility to work non-standard work hours and work weeks of more than 40 hours to meet business, customer, and contractual requirements.
  • Additionally, the position requires flexibility as duties and responsibilities may be adjusted to meet business, customer, and contractual requirements.  

Minimum Qualifications

  • 6 years relevant experience with Bachelors in related field; 4 years relevant experience with Masters in related field; or High School Diploma or equivalent and 10 years relevant experience.
  • Must have experience as Navy Air Intercept Controller or Anti-Submarine Air Controller or actively engaged in air traffic control at either a TRACON or CATTC facility or a qualified tactical aircrew member of a C2 platform aircraft within two years.  
  • Experience with Fleet Training operations, air space management, and live-fire and laser authorization procedures.  
  • Available to telework and report on-site within an hour as required.  
  • Must have an active DoW Secret Security Clearance and ability to maintain. 

Preferred Requirements

  • Experience with Fleet Training operations, air space management, and live-fire and laser authorization procedures. 

Physical Requirements

Job performance will normally require only minor lifting and carrying of boxes of records or equipment.


The listed salary range for this role is intended as a good faith estimate based on the role's location, expectations, and responsibilities. When extending an offer, HII's Mission Technologies division takes a variety of factors into consideration which include, but are not limited to, the role's function and a candidate's education or training, work experience, and key skills.

Meet HII’s Mission Technologies Division
Our team of more than 7,000 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 that’s right for you. Apply today. We look forward to meeting you.

To learn more about Mission Technologies, click here for a short video: https://vimeo.com/732533072 

HII is more than a job - it’s 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 world’s 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 America’s top large company employers, we are a values and ethics driven organization that puts people’s safety and well-being first. Regardless of your role or where you serve, at HII, you’ll 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.

Do You Need Assistance? 
If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please send an e-mail to buildyourcareer@hii-co.com and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Reasonable accommodations are considered on a case-by-case basis. Please note that only those inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this email address. Additionally, you may also call 1-844-849-8463 for assistance. Press #3 for HII Mission Technologies.