Operations Manager Flight Test Engineering

Position: Operations Manager 1: Flight Test Engineering
Salary Range: $90,220 - $140,100 Serve as the working supervisor managing the day-to-day technical activities of the DCS Flight Test Support (Instrumentation) Engineering Team, in support of the Advanced Weapons Laboratory (AWL) Integrated Product Team (IPT); to develop, lead, and mentor the team in order to provide the required support to the government customer.

Essential Job Functions:

Manage all Task Order direct work, empowered to make immediate technical and staff allocation decisions necessary to ensure responsiveness to our Navy/Marine Corps customer. Provide direct supervision of the technical staff, hiring of staff members and the assignment of staff within the Operations Section of the Task Order to meet tasking requirements related to coordination of flight test assets in a time-sensitive and dynamic environment.

Ensure team compliance with all regulations associated with safety, security and quality including NAMP and NAVAIRINST 3710.1G. Manage personnel on multiple shifts performing engineering, modification and reconfiguration of aircraft assets to meet mission requirements. Respond to changing conditions including off-site detachments to support flight test or fleet requirements. Participate directly in leading and completing a wide range of F/A-18 management tasks including: use of computer systems, databases, technical publications, engineering drawings, modification packages and processes using systems existing on-site;

independent studies; data analysis, and reviewing team processes and products to ensure all work is consistent with TO objectives. Serve in an advisory capacity to senior-level government and contractor policy-making personnel on Instrumentation Systems issues as related to providing technical and engineering support; to facilitate the investigation and analysis necessary to work through complex technical/management issues associated with Instrumentation Operations work;

to assist in identifying issues with potential Instrumentation, Process, and Quality Assurance impacts, and assist in the development of problem resolution strategies. Coordinate with fellow Managers and Task Order Leads in order to provide coordinated communications and seamless support for the customer across the DCS Team. Generate and deconflict flight schedules in accordance with organizational standards. Provide training and technical support to the Flight Test Engineering community in regards to flight scheduling of test events.

Participate in meetings with contractor and government personnel to resolve scheduling, planning, maintenance and other technical issues. Function as liaison to other stakeholder entities as appropriate. Providing summaries of activities in the Monthly Progress / Status Report. Be responsible for initiating own professional development and maintaining an up-to-date understanding of all technical project requirements and organizational processes as defined in applicable documentation.

Interface with and be the customer point of contact for the individual program and aircraft platform teams.

Job Requirements Due to the sensitivity of customer related requirements, U.S. Citizenship is required. BS/BA Degree and 6+ years of directly applicable Aircraft Instrumentation experience, or 14+ years of directly applicable Aircraft Instrumentation experience if candidate does not possess a BS/BA degree. Candidate must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance throughout the duration of employment. Team leadership experience.

Experience with the principles of the Naval Aviation Maintenance Program (COMNAVAIRFORINST 4790.2 series), Contractor’s Flight and Ground Operations (NAVAIRISNT 3710.1G) requirements, and other regulatory compliance issues…