Group Manager - Space & Missiles &C Test Ops

Job Title:

Group Manager
- Space & Missiles &C Test Ops

Location:

Arnold Air Force, TN

Job Family Code: O
- Engineering

Function/Branch:
Instrumentation, Data & Controls

Directorate:
Engineering Tech & Support

Position Type:
Replacement

Pay Type:

Exempt

Sponsorship:
Position Not Sponsored

Grade: L09 (OA0958) – L10 (OA1008)

Salary Range:
Grade 09: $101,000 - $138,000;
Grade 10: $134,000 - $170,000 / year

Open to Internal/External candidates. Beyond New Horizons, LLC (BNH) has an exciting opportunity for a Group Manager for Space & Missiles &C Test Ops, supporting TOS II, at Arnold Air Force Base in Arnold, TN. This Group Manager will be working as a member of an integrated team responsible for operating and maintaining the United States Air Force Test Operations and Sustainment efforts.

The individual hired for this position will function as an &C Group Manager for the Space Test and the Hypersonic Test Mission Areas. The manager is responsible for oversight, management, and leadership of an &C Group level organization consisting of approximately 25 personnel (organized in multiple sub-groups) across a diverse set of Instrumentation, Data, and Controls (&C) specialties. Responsibilities also include ensuring TOS contract requirements and deliverables are met in a safe, effective and efficient manner.

Extensive and effective coordination with customer, contract, and government organizations is required, as is planning and reporting both within the TOS organization and the DoD client. The successful candidate will frequently interface directly with assigned government managers in the Test Information Systems Section (TSDIB), the 715th Test Squadron
- Hypersonic Systems Test, and the 718th Test Squadron
- Space Test in accordance with contract requirements and organizational leadership direction.

• Lead an &C Group level organization of approximately 25 personnel across diverse &C specialties, including engineers, software engineers, network engineers, system administrators, and technical specialists.
• Deliver and/or operate Test Mission Area Data and Control systems supporting the Space Test and Hypersonics Test Mission Areas, interfacing and reporting to BNH senior management, the Government Client, and other AEDC contracted functions.
• Deliver certain &C contract-level deliverables (CDRL).
• Design, develop, sustain, and deploy group assets through personal contributions and supervision of the assigned workforce.
• Support the use of common work processes and procedures within the assigned function across the TOS contract.
• Provide priority inputs and direction for &C Branch planning/work coordination meetings; participate in the development of long-term planning goals for the &C Branch; interface with BNH, Government Client, and contractor counterparts to develop long-term needs and goals associated with &C systems and processes.
• Provide mentorship and direction to supervisors and/or lead engineers for tasks required to support the AEDC Mission.
• Establish staffing requirements for engineering necessary to meet mission requirements.
• Ensure group personnel have appropriate training and certifications as required by Government regulations.
• Perform other related duties as required.

• Bachelor's degree focusing on Engineering, Science, or Information Systems and a minimum of 8 years of applicable experience.
• Skill at building and maintaining personnel relationships.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain security clearance and access to DoD network and computer systems.
• Current U.S. Citizenship required.

• Active DoD Secret or higher-level security clearance.
• Mathematical or computer expertise or a combination of the same.
• Knowledge and experience in development, sustainment, deployment, and operations of data and control systems across the Test Mission Enterprise.
• Knowledge and demonstrated practice of related safety measures and setting a good example for others with respect to safety.
• Extensive prior instrumentation data & controls system development and/or operations experience.
• Prior experience managing a test, capital improvement, maintenance, training, or overhead project, or a portion of a project budget.
• Master's degree in a technical or management field.
• Skill at writing and oral communication.
• Demonstrated ability to mentor less experienced technical staff.
• Familiarity with AEDC Test Facilities, processes, and personnel is desirable.

• Competitive salaries
• Continuing education assistance
• Multiple healthcare benefits packages
• 401(k) with employer matching
• Paid time off (PTO) along with a federally recognized holiday schedule

BNH is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual…