Radar/Optics Engineering Supervisor

Amentum•Cocoa Beach, FL

11d•$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, make work assignments, and support engineering efforts for the sustainment, maintenance, and operation of the LTRS. Ensuring personnel are properly trained and providing guidance, coaching, and mentoring are key responsibilities. The position also involves supporting and improving SFRC Engineering processes, utilizing resource management tools, and identifying/resolving technical issues. The supervisor will monitor workflow, prepare progress reports, provide cost and schedule estimates, manage time accountability, and develop annual performance appraisals. Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

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
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
Experience working with Windows based computer systems and components and Office tool suite
Flexibility to work occasional non-duty hours or on weekends to support specific task or mission requirements
Ability to travel up to 10%
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

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