External Operations Manager Jobs in Ridgecrest, CA

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KBR is seeking a highly qualified Flight Operations Project Specialist to support tasking at the Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division (NAWCWD) for the VX-31 Test Squadron in Ridgecrest/China Lake, CA. As part of the world's largest independent flight test organization, supporting both US Government and commercial agencies, you will be joining a highly talented and experienced team that has provided over 40 continuous years of Test Aircrew and Test Personnel support for NAVAIR.As a long-term incumbent and leader in flight test expertise, the selected applicant will work within the VX-31 environment composed of government, military, contractor, and industry personnel while supporting flight test.

Roles and Responsibilities

• The Flight Operations Project Specialist supports operational planning and execution within a NAVAIR aviation test and evaluation environment.
• This position will serve in a test squadron operations department to coordinate flight, simulator, and ground test activities, while coordinating with external stakeholders on flight test range and airspace requirements.
• The position will coordinate across multiple flight test project teams to manage aircraft configurations, aircrew qualifications and flight test instrumentation requirements to enable successful execution of test events.
• The selected applicant will collaborate across military, civil service, and contractor teams to comply with established instructions. Through detailed planning, system administration, and coordination efforts, this role ensures accurate tracking of flight qualifications, resource utilization, and scheduling priorities across multiple workstreams

Basic Qualifications:

• Education: High School Diploma or Equivalency Certificate.
• Experience: Minimum two years of NAVAIR experience supporting aviation operations, flight scheduling, or test and evaluation environments. Three years of relevant aviation operations or test support experience. Experience with flight operations coordination, scheduling, or aviation program support
• Clearance & Citizenship: Must have a current DoD Secret Clearance or ability to obtain and maintain. Contract requires US Citizenship. Applicant selected may be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Business Management or equivalent.
• 10+ years of relevant aviation operations or test support experience in lieu of degree
• Experience supporting flight test or aviation test and evaluation squadrons
• Experience coordinating with range operations and multi-agency stakeholders
• Experience as a military aviator or aircrew

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40 hours/week.

Compensation: $89K-$136K. The salary range posted is based on the national average. The offered rate will be based on the selected candidate's location, knowledge, skills, abilities, and/or experience, contract affordability, and in consideration of internal parity.

Additional Compensation: KBR may offer bonuses, commissions, or other forms of compensation to certain job titles or levels per internal policy or contractual designation. Additional compensation may be in the form of a sign-on bonus, relocation benefits, short-term incentives, long-term incentives, or discretionary payments for exceptional performance.

KBR Benefits: KBR offers a selection of competitive lifestyle benefits which could include 401K plan with company match, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, AD&D, flexible spending account, disability, paid time off, or flexible work schedule. We support career advancement through professional training and development.

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