Range Operations Officer (R6193)
Wichita Metro Area · USD 32-48 · 3+ years experience · Onsite · Posted Oct 10, 2026
At a glance
- Experience
- 3+ years experience
- Workplace
- Onsite
- Location
- Wichita Metro Area
- Salary
- USD 32-48
About the role
- The 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.
- The successful candidate will be the day-to-day operational backbone of the Newton range, enabling the Range Operations Manager and flight-test team to focus on safe, disciplined execution of advanced aviation programs.
Responsibilities
- Open, inspect, configure, and close the range for scheduled test activity; maintain daily readiness, operating, and closeout logs.
- 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.
- Coordinate routine daily requirements with Airport Operations, the Flight Test Director, Maintenance, Engineering, FTI, Security, suppliers, contractors, and visitors.
- Maintain the NOTAM tracker, verify active NOTAM status, retain NOTAM records, and alert the Range Operations Manager of upcoming, missing, conflicting, or expired NOTAMs.
- Monitor 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.
- Coordinate 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.
- Conduct 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.
- Support test-day briefs by confirming range status, weather, personnel access, emergency readiness, communications, and changes affecting the planned operation.
- Maintain range maps, emergency contact lists, site layouts, equipment inventories, supplier lists, service records, inspection records, and controlled operational templates.
- Serve as Range Safety Officer (RSO) under delegated authority from the Range Operations Manager when required.
Requirements
- 3+ 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.
- Working knowledge of aviation safety, airfield operations, weather, NOTAM coordination, aircraft ground operations, hazardous-material awareness, and operational documentation.
- Ability to work independently, prioritize competing test-day requirements, communicate clearly by radio and phone, and maintain disciplined records.
- Comfortable working outdoors around aircraft, fuel, GSE, high-noise operations, contractors, and changing weather conditions.
- Valid driver’s license and ability to operate site vehicles, trailers, and approved GSE after training.
- Ability to obtain airport access credentials and pass applicable background/security requirements.
- Willingness to support nonstandard hours, including early mornings, evenings, weekends, and time-sensitive test operations.
Preferred qualifications
- Experience supporting flight-test, UAS, VTOL, military, aerospace, or airport operations.
- Familiarity with FAA NOTAM processes, airport operating procedures, and airside vehicle/access controls.
- Experience with fuel and hazardous-material handling, spill-response readiness, inventory control, vendor management, and contractor coordination.
- Current or prior training in OSHA 10/30, HAZWOPER awareness, first aid/CPR/AED, fire-extinguisher use, incident command system, or airfield-driver safety.
- Experience with Excel-based trackers, asset/inventory systems, maintenance/work-order tools, document control, and operational readiness checklists.
Benefits
- Bonus
- Benefits
- Equity
Skills
- Excel
