Operations and Maintenance Manager
Regular Full-Time
Armstrong Flight Research Center, Edwards, CA
This position is responsible for:
· Validating asset availability while planning military tests, and ensuring it is in the right place at the right time once test plans are approved
· Managing team (e.g., electronics technicians, computer operators, field service engineers)
Duties:
· Directs the overall operations, maintenance, repair, administration and logistics of the Dryden Aeronautical Test Range (DATR)
· Supports operations and missions to include aerospace flight research and technology integration, space exploration concepts, airborne remote sensing and science missions, and emergency communications for the International Space Station (ISS).
· Reviews task order requests and supports preparation of technical and cost proposals for the customer testing exercises
· Oversee minor construction actions (e.g. – installing conduit, brackets, antennae, gypsum board and paining) as required by NASA ensuring adherence to requirements
· Facility management of NASA assigned spaces ensuring compliance to requirements
· Tracks and manages employee training as required by NASA
· Maintains inventory and produces reports of the government provided assets
· Ensures customer satisfaction, safety, quality, and other regulatory and contractual requirements
· Verifies team member performance goals are met and validates that all required certification and training are maintained, including developing and maintaining employeer training plans for each position held under supervision
· Work with the management team and technical staff to analyze program risks and performance for management and stakeholders
Required Experience:
Prefer 3 years of supervisory or management experience
Technical familiarity with the equipment maintained at the Dryden Aeronautical Test Range (DATR)
Education/Certifications:
Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline with a minimum of 7 years of job-related experience; 15 years of experience may be substituted for the degree requirement.
Currently Secret Clearance
Knowledge and Skills:
Managing Government Property and Inventory, including repair parts
Deploying and tracking assets used in military test exercises
VETS is a SBA certified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB). Based in Ashburn, Virginia, VETS has a Southwest operations office in Sierra Vista, Arizona and contract management sites throughout the United States. VETS supports a growing number of U.S. Government defense and civilian agencies with technology, systems engineering, as well as construction and program management support services.