Meteorologist Planner/Controller
About The Position
Amentum is seeking a Meteorologist Planner/Controller to support the Space Force Range contract. Key Responsibilities Work as part of the Planning and Launch Support team at CCSFS, on the Eastern Range Analyze, plan, review, revise, and develop technical documentation required to meet customer daily and mission support configuration requirements for the Eastern Range to include PRD, PSP, OD, RSOR, RSOR OpSup, EORs, and OCIs Develop Operational support plans, operational directives, and test plans for evaluation of new and existing meteorological systems Evaluate current meteorological equipment capability to comply with existing and future range customer and range safety requirements Review open System Access Authorizations (SAA) for system readiness changes and impacts to planning efforts to meet launch and operational requirements Review Operational Acceptance Recommendations (OAR) and Operational Acceptance Memorandum (OAM) for system readiness changes and impacts to planning efforts to meet launch and operational requirements Recommend changes to Amentum Mission Support Facilitators to improve the quality or quantity of data for more efficient use of range systems or facilities Coordinate reviews and processes related to SFRC Operating Instructions, System Operational documents, procedures, and operating instructions May propose alternate methods of obtaining coverage when requirements are beyond the capability of the existing instrumentation Review range schedules in advance to ensure required instrumentation and customer requirements can be met for the respective Range system Conduct pre-test briefings and post-test critiques Provide documentation, real-time work center coordination, and systems controller support to the Eastern Range during launch tests, simulations, and non-test periods and ensure that all sites understand procedures during tests and simulations Review test-support documentation and system requirements to ensure appropriate system status calls and the correct response priority is provided to system personnel Report systems status in accordance with PLC-SOI-004-E Reporting Range Systems Status during launch operations and Mission Rehearsals Recommend and implement approved changes to operating procedures or methods to improve data quality and performance for future tests Prepare ADHOC reports and procedures Provide System Controller function associated with documenting known or suspected systems failures, assign appropriate resources to investigate/repair failure when required, and ensure all actions are documented professionally and timely in accordance with Amentum requirements Monitor performance and status of all systems during on-console activities including daily, pre-launch, and launch activities Performs other related duties as assigned
Requirements
- A.S. degree in electronics or equivalent combination of military and/or electronic industrial experience and education
- Four years of experience as a Systems Controller supporting the Launch Controller position or two years as a Sr. Systems Controller or ten years’ experience in Meteorological Systems preferred
- Extensive knowledge of Meteorological Systems and a working knowledge of engineering and electronic theory preferred
- Must have thorough understanding of Meteorological Systems providing support to both the SLD 45 Range Safety and launch customers as it relates to launch pad weather instrumentation
- Understand SLD 45 procedures and practices for operations scheduling, planning, mission execution, and organizational roles and responsibilities
- Possess detailed knowledge of the Eastern Range Meteorological ERD Alias definitions, structure, and interdependence
- Ability to articulate how Meteorological Systems capabilities, limitations, and configurations affect mission planning and execution
- Develop and present concise and well-organized briefings to convey complex technical information to diverse audiences
- Must have flexibility to work nights, weekends, and holidays
- Must have the means to travel locally around CCSFS and between meeting sites, including PSFB
- Must be able to obtain and maintain a DoD security clearance, which includes U.S. Citizenship or U.S. naturalization
- Must be proficient in MS Office applications
- Must work well independently and with team members with limited supervision
- Must have strong leadership and interpersonal skills to facilitate technical direction to personnel supporting daily and mission operation activities
- Valid U.S. Driver’s License required
- This position is assigned to CCSFS, FL
Responsibilities
- Work as part of the Planning and Launch Support team at CCSFS, on the Eastern Range
- Analyze, plan, review, revise, and develop technical documentation required to meet customer daily and mission support configuration requirements for the Eastern Range to include PRD, PSP, OD, RSOR, RSOR OpSup, EORs, and OCIs
- Develop Operational support plans, operational directives, and test plans for evaluation of new and existing meteorological systems
- Evaluate current meteorological equipment capability to comply with existing and future range customer and range safety requirements
- Review open System Access Authorizations (SAA) for system readiness changes and impacts to planning efforts to meet launch and operational requirements
- Review Operational Acceptance Recommendations (OAR) and Operational Acceptance Memorandum (OAM) for system readiness changes and impacts to planning efforts to meet launch and operational requirements
- Recommend changes to Amentum Mission Support Facilitators to improve the quality or quantity of data for more efficient use of range systems or facilities
- Coordinate reviews and processes related to SFRC Operating Instructions, System Operational documents, procedures, and operating instructions
- May propose alternate methods of obtaining coverage when requirements are beyond the capability of the existing instrumentation
- Review range schedules in advance to ensure required instrumentation and customer requirements can be met for the respective Range system
- Conduct pre-test briefings and post-test critiques
- Provide documentation, real-time work center coordination, and systems controller support to the Eastern Range during launch tests, simulations, and non-test periods and ensure that all sites understand procedures during tests and simulations
- Review test-support documentation and system requirements to ensure appropriate system status calls and the correct response priority is provided to system personnel
- Report systems status in accordance with PLC-SOI-004-E Reporting Range Systems Status during launch operations and Mission Rehearsals
- Recommend and implement approved changes to operating procedures or methods to improve data quality and performance for future tests
- Prepare ADHOC reports and procedures
- Provide System Controller function associated with documenting known or suspected systems failures, assign appropriate resources to investigate/repair failure when required, and ensure all actions are documented professionally and timely in accordance with Amentum requirements
- Monitor performance and status of all systems during on-console activities including daily, pre-launch, and launch activities
- Performs other related duties as assigned
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
