Test Operations Manager; Onsite

United States of America

US-UT-VIRGIN-3O ~ 1 Mesa Rd ~ OFFICE TRAILER

Onsite

U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract.

None/Not Required

Not Required

HMTF is a unique R&D test site that validates ejection seat systems and subsystems using a supersonic rocket sled track. Testing spans sled-track events with aircraft representative bodies and anthropometric manikins from zero airspeed/altitude up to and beyond the speed of sound, along with a broad spectrum of subsystem and energetic component tests.

leads the day-to-day operations of HMTF’s engineering team - driving safety, disciplined execution, quality, and continuous improvement across all test types. This role will develop and own the site’s QC/QA framework, take on defined portions of test-day operations (e.g., track loading and final readiness), and provide targeted QC oversight for propulsion and other high-energy systems. The manager serves as acting site manager when delegated or during the Site Manager’s absence, ensuring continuity of operations.

• You will lead day-to-day tasking for a team consisting of camera, instrumentation, and electrical engineers; assign resources, remove roadblocks, and ensure test readiness.
• You will enforce test plans, procedures, and safety protocols; champion a check-the-checklists culture before, during, and after events.
• You will define and run the site’s quality framework - SOPs, checklists, peer verification, calibration, configuration control, readiness reviews, lessons learned, and continuous improvement loops - tailored to each test type.
• You will provide quality oversight for handling and integration of propulsion and energetic systems in partnership with responsible engineers.
• You will oversee track loading and final readiness steps; act as deputy/alternate during TRRs and test days as directed.
• You will align engineering tasks, materials, and staffing to program schedules; external communication as delegated.
• You will coach, cross-train, and reinforce safety and quality behaviors across the engineering team.
• You will Identify and implement process and data-integrity improvements that increase repeatability and reduce risk.
• You will do field-based work on an expansive test range with desert conditions and variable weather; hands-on activities around heavy equipment and energetic systems.
• You will perform physically demanding tasks associated with track loading, equipment movement, and outdoor test support.

• Experience with coordinating technical projects and guide multi-disciplinary engineering teams;
• Effective with presenting technical information to internal stakeholders (and externally when delegated);
• U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract.
• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and minimum 5 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 3 years of experience

• Background in aircraft crew systems, escape systems, ejection seats, and crew-station testing
• Hands-on experience with rocket sled operations, propulsion/energetics handling, and subsystem qualification
• Familiarity with high-speed cameras, video capture, and instrumentation/data systems

Some of our competitive benefits package includes:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees
• Generous…