Radar/Optics Engineering Supervisor

Amentum•Patrick AFB, FL

5d•$125,000 - $130,000•Onsite

About The Position

Amentum is seeking a Radar/Optics Engineering Supervisor to support the Space Force Range Contract (SFRC). This role primarily involves leading Radar/Optics team activity for the Eastern Launch & Test Range (ER) to accomplish the Space Force Range Contract (SFRC) objectives and requirements. The supervisor will guide team members, ensure successful planning and execution of engineering activities, and support engineering efforts for the sustainment, maintenance, and operation of the LTRS. They will also ensure personnel are properly trained, support improvements to SFRC Engineering processes, and utilize resource management tools to identify and resolve issues. The role includes monitoring workflow for timely product delivery, preparing progress reports, providing cost and schedule estimates, managing time accountability, and developing annual performance appraisals and team/individual goals. Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science degree in STEM discipline (Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math)
5+ years of engineering experience with the emphasis on Radar and Optics systems.
Familiarization with ER LTRS instrumentation systems and sites.
Familiarization with: System design process, Requirements reviews, Design reviews, Build and implementation, Formal testing.
Strong organizational skills with ability to effectively manage competing demands, prioritize appropriately, and oversee multiple tasks simultaneously.
Strong communication skills, both verbal and written for presentation and facilitation activities.
Ability to work independently and in a team-oriented, collaborative environment with both internal and external customers is essential.
Strong technical, analytical and problem-solving skills.
Ability to work well under pressure to meet tight deadlines.
Solid interpersonal skills to interact with customers, senior level personnel and all team members.
Solid leadership skills.
Able to develop and maintain positive working relationships with the customers, superiors, peers, and subordinates.
Dedication to achieving outstanding customer results.
Ability and willingness to mentor personnel assigned to your group as engineers, analysts, and technicians.
Must be able to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret Security Clearance, which includes U.S. citizenship.
Valid U.S. Driver's License.

Nice To Haves

Experience understanding and providing cost and scheduling estimates
Experience working with Windows based computer systems and components and Office tool suite

Responsibilities

Lead Radar/Optics team activity for the Eastern Launch & Test Range (ER) to accomplish the Space Force Range Contract (SFRC) objectives and requirements.
Guide team members in understanding company vision and principles and work in concert with other engineering and department stakeholders to ensure successful planning and execution of engineering activities.
Make work assignments to ensure qualified personnel are available to meet schedules and responsibilities.
Support engineering efforts to support sustainment, maintenance, and operation of the LTRS.
Ensure personnel are properly trained to execute their responsibilities and receive initial and recurring guidance, coaching, mentoring, instructions, and direction needed to ensure quality and timely service.
Support execution and improvements to SFRC Engineering processes and procedures.
Utilize resource management data tools to identify and resolve resource issues and support escalation and communication to management.
Identify and support the resolution of technical issues and handle escalation and communication to management.
Monitor workflow to ensure delivery of products on time in accordance with SFRC requirements.
Prepare and provide progress and status reports, and briefings as required or requested, to inform department and program management of anticipated performance success, issues, improvement initiatives, as well as recognizing personnel through the Amentum Recognition Program.
Provide cost and schedule estimates for various engineering efforts and task proposals.
Management of time accountability via company timekeeping system with approval responsibilities and resolution of any timecard issues in accordance with Amentum processes.
Development of annual performance appraisals for each employee and the development of yearly team and individual goals.