Test Operations Manager (Onsite)

2026-09-23

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.

• 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

None/Not Required

Not Required

• →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.

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