Operations & Maintenance Manager — Dryden Aeronautical Test Range

Job overview

The Operations & Maintenance Manager — Dryden Aeronautical Test Range role is onsite in Edwards, California, supporting systems at the Dryden Aeronautical Test Range at NASA Armstrong Flight Research Center. Compensation is $145,000–$175,000 per year. The role supports test-range mission operations and aims to maintain at least 95% uptime on mission systems. The manager leads operation, maintenance, troubleshooting, repair, and sustainment of range systems, while overseeing maintenance plans, work instructions, documentation, personnel, and spare-parts readiness. The position also supports mission operations and compliance with NASA standards, safety requirements, and verification procedures.

What you'll do

• Lead operation, maintenance, troubleshooting, installation, modification, diagnosis, and repair of test-range systems
• maintain mission-system uptime targets
• oversee functional checkouts and technical documentation
• develop and manage operations and maintenance plans and work instructions
• lead personnel supporting mission operations
• manage spare parts and supplies
• maintain logs and required verification processes.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

operations manager

maintenance manager

dryden aeronautical test range

nasa armstrong

systems maintenance

electronics

instrumentation

telemetry

radar

communications systems

edwards ca

$145,000–$175,000 per year

u.s. citizen

nasa clearance

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Why this role

Must be a U.S. citizen and able to obtain and maintain required NASA security clearances and access approvals. Occasional extended hours and shift work may be required during mission periods.

About the employer

Metis Technology Solutions Inc is hiring for this role. Industry: Engineering Services. Sector: 54.