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The role ensures that range, facilities, equipment, consumables, access controls, required notifications, and operational records are prepared and maintained for safe range operations.\nReporting to the Range Operations Manager, the Officer performs day-to-day range support and site-readiness activities. The role does not hold flight-release, airworthiness, test-director, or airport-authority responsibility. It escalates operational issues, safety concerns, resource constraints, and external coordination needs to the Range Operations Manager.\nWhat you'll do:\nOpen, inspect, configure, and close the range for scheduled test activity; maintain daily readiness, operating, and closeout logs.\n·Verify that required NOTAMs, airport coordination, site access, weather information, safety equipment, emergency contacts, exclusion-zone controls, and operational signage are in place before testing.\nCoordinate routine daily requirements with Airport Operations, the Flight Test Director, Maintenance, Engineering, FTI, Security, suppliers, contractors, and visitors.\nMaintain the NOTAM tracker, verify active NOTAM status, retain NOTAM records, and alert the Range Operations Manager of upcoming, missing, conflicting, or expired NOTAMs.\nMonitor and maintain readiness of range vehicles, fuel , POL, consumables, towing/recovery equipment, radios, and assigned ground-support equipment; identify shortfalls and coordinate replenishment or repair before they affect planned operations.\nCoordinate fuel deliveries, vehicle servicing, range-equipment rentals, operational vendors, and contractor support required for scheduled flight-test activity; maintain status of orders, deliveries, and open operational issues.\nConduct routine inspections of the test areas/facilities, hangar, access roads, fencing, gates, signage, lighting, storage areas, utilities, GSE, and operational support equipment; document discrepancies and track corrective actions.\nSupport test-day briefs by confirming range status, weather, personnel access, emergency readiness, communications, and changes affecting the planned operation.\nMaintain range maps, emergency contact lists, site layouts, equipment inventories, supplier lists, service records, inspection records, and controlled operational templates.\nServe as Range Safety Officer (RSO) under delegated authority from the Range Operations Manager when required.\n·upport emergency-response readiness through equipment checks, contact-list verification, responder access coordination, and maintenance of recovery/spill-response resources.\nDuring an event, support the Range Operations Manager, Flight Test Director, and responding agencies with access control, personnel accountability, event logging, documentation, and resource coordination.\nIdentify recurring operational issues and recommend practical improvements to site readiness, facilities, inventory levels, procedures, vendor support, and test-day efficiency.\nDaily range-operations positions commonly include readiness inspections, safety/access control, operational documentation, equipment issue and tracking, weather communication, range opening/closing, and emergency-response support; aviation operations Officers similarly coordinate the services, resources, documentation, and external stakeholders needed for safe operations.\nRequired qualifications:\n5+ years of experience in aviation operations, airport operations, flight test, UAS operations, military range operations, maintenance operations, logistics, or a comparable high-tempo technical environment.\nWorking knowledge of aviation safety, airfield operations, weather, NOTAM coordination, aircraft ground operations, hazardous-material awareness, and operational documentation.\nAbility to work independently, prioritize competing test-day requirements, communicate clearly by radio and phone, and maintain disciplined records.\nComfortable working outdoors around aircraft, fuel, GSE, high-noise operations, contractors, and changing weather conditions.\nValid driver’s license and ability to operate site vehicles, trailers, and approved GSE after training.\nAbility to obtain airport access credentials and pass applicable background/security requirements.\nWillingness to support nonstandard hours, including early mornings, evenings, weekends, and time-sensitive test operations.\nPreferred qualifications:\nExperience supporting flight-test, UAS, VTOL, military, aerospace, or airport operations.\nFamiliarity with FAA NOTAM processes, airport operating procedures, and airside vehicle/access controls.\nExperience with fuel and hazardous-material handling, spill-response readiness, inventory control, vendor management, and contractor coordination.\nCurrent or prior training in OSHA 10/30, HAZWOPER awareness, first aid/CPR/AED, fire-extinguisher use, incident command system, or airfield-driver safety.\nExperience with Excel-based trackers, asset/inventory systems, maintenance/work-order tools, document control, and operational readiness checklists.\nSuccess measures:\nAll planned tests begin with completed range-readiness checks, current required notifications, required access controls, and no preventable site-readiness delay.\nFuel, consumables, safety equipment, emergency supplies, and operational equipment remain available, inspected, and within defined reorder limits.\nNOTAMs, range logs, inspections, visitor records, and corrective-action trackers are current and audit-ready.\nSafety, facility, access, and vendor issues are identified early, communicated clearly, and closed on schedule.\nThe Range Operations Manager receives a concise daily status update covering test readiness, open actions, upcoming coordination needs, inventory concerns, and escalations.\nThe Flight Test Range Operations Officer is a hands-on, highly organized role for someone who enjoys turning complex flight-test requirements into an orderly, safe, and ready-to-operate test environment. 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