Manager Met Systems O&M

AeroVironment•Patrick AFB, FL

1d•$111,500 - $158,025•Onsite

About The Position

AV is seeking a high-caliber Manager of Meteorological (Met) Systems Operations and Maintenance (O&M) to lead the uptime, precision, and evolution of our critical weather monitoring infrastructure. In this role, one will sit at the intersection of atmospheric science and rugged hardware engineering, managing a team dedicated to the continuous operation, calibration, and troubleshooting of complex sensor networks. If you are a technical leader who thrives on ensuring 100% data integrity and system availability for high-stakes missions—such as aerospace launches, flight services, and utility grid resilience—we want you on our team.

Requirements

BS degree in Meteorology, Atmospheric or Environmental Sciences or similarly related technical discipline
Eight (8) or more years of Range Systems or Operations experience, including four years of management or supervisory experience showing increased scope of responsibility.
Ability to develop and maintain procedures and work instructions in accordance with applicable contract requirements.
Must be able to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret Security Clearance, which includes U.S. citizenship
Valid U.S. Driver’s License
Proficient in Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel, Access, and Outlook)
U.S. Citizenship required.
Must be willing to work on government contracts and have the ability to obtain a security clearance.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of the Universal Documentation System (UDS) process, Range User, and Launch Customer requirements, preferred
Eastern Range operations and maintenance experience, preferred
Experience managing or supervising union personnel, preferred
Experience leading and following Safety/Security Policies and Procedures, preferred

Responsibilities

Lead and direct personnel responsible for operating and maintaining meteorological systems
Ensure the Department is staffed with qualified personnel needed to successfully plan and manage Eastern Range meteorological operations & maintenance directly supporting launch, landing, National Weather Service (daily and hurricane activities), and daily interface with the Space Launch Delta 45 Weather team
Manages personnel in compliance with Amentum/SFRC (Space Force Range Contract) policy and procedures, and the Transport Workers Union (TWU) Collective Bargaining Agreement
Ensure all personnel are properly trained to execute their responsibilities and receive initial and recurring guidance, instructions, and direction needed to ensure quality and timely service
Oversee training to ensure qualified personnel are available to support scheduled operations in accordance with the operations and maintenance Enterprise Qualification Requirement (EQR) program
Provide coaching and mentoring to personnel unable to meet company standards for ethics, technical quality, customer service, or timeliness
Creates work assignments to ensure a sufficient number of qualified personnel are available to meet mission requirements and schedules, as well as, overtime assignments when required to ensure mission requirements and alternative support postures are evaluated for optimum solution prior to authorizing overtime
Monitor and manage duty hours to ensure personnel are not placing themselves or the Eastern Range mission at risk due to excessive work hours described in two Range Safety Manuals, (1) Eastern and Western Range (EWR) 127-1 Range Safety Requirements, Range User Handbook, and (2) Air Force Space Command Manual (AFSPCM) 91-710 V6 Range Safety User Requirements Manual Volume 6
Ensure mission equipment is properly maintained in accordance with the Integrated Organizational and Depot Maintenance Plan (IODMP)
Ensure adequate operational spares, supplies and consumables are on hand to support O&M tasks and objectives
Monitor system performance during operations and ensure status reporting is accomplished in accordance with company operating instructions for Reporting Range System Status During Launch Operations and Mission Rehearsals and daily status reporting to Maintenance Control Center (MCC) and the Integrated Maintenance Data System (IMDS)
Facilitate expeditious resolution of anomalies that occur during launch operations
Continually assess system capability with regard to emerging customer requirements and develop Requirement Statements (RS) when necessary to ensure future mission success
Monitor workflow to ensure delivery of products on time in accordance Amentum/SFRC requirements
Ensure work products are reviewed prior to release to ensure a quality product and consistency with SFRC operating instructions, policies, procedures, and organizational responsibilities
Ensure the actions, products, and recommendations of the Section are well coordinated with all affected or responsible SFRC organizations before release and represent the best possible product or service
Participate in engineering project design reviews, integration and acceptance testing to help ensure quality product delivery
Responsible for meeting department productivity and quality goals
Assist in the preparation of mission cost estimates and variance analysis when necessary
Participate in quality reviews for mission planning documentation
Vigorously pursue initiatives and innovations to improve the quality, efficiencies, and timeliness of Section products or services
Innovate process improvements ensuring contract compliance and fulfillment while devising and implementing process improvement methods
Quickly develop and integrate SFRC enterprise concepts and recommendations to capitalize on Eastern and Western Range best practices, efficiencies and standardization across the two Ranges
Prepare and provide progress, status reports, and briefings as required or requested, to inform management of anticipated performance problems or issues
Develop and maintain procedures and work instructions in accordance with applicable SFRC Performance Work Statement (PWS) and the Contract Deliverable (CDRL) requirements
Perform other duties as assigned