Senior Range Controller: Operations & Safety Lead

REMAYA; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

REMAYA seeks an experienced Senior Specialist, Range Controller to serve as the central operational coordination point within the Xrange Control Room. The role oversees and coordinates range operations to ensure safe, efficient, and compliant execution of air, land, and sea activities.

You will work with MOD, UAE Armed Forces, regulatory authorities, and range clients; maintain situational awareness, support critical decision-making, manage deconfliction, and contribute to continuous improvement

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline or recognised UAE military education.
• Minimum 7 years of experience within UAE Armed Forces, MOD, aviation operations, control rooms, range operations, or similar environments.
• Strong understanding of command and control principles, operational coordination, safety requirements, and regulatory compliance.
• Experience coordinating multiple stakeholders and operational activities simultaneously.
• Arabic speaker with excellent verbal and written English communication skills.
• Strong leadership, communication, organisational, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to operate radio communication systems and multiple communication channels while maintaining situational awareness.
• Ability to perform effectively under pressure and during emergency situations.

Responsibilities

• Operate and maintain the Xrange Control Room as the central hub for operational coordination.
• Monitor runway, taxiway, apron, airfield, and range activity status.
• Manage aircraft parking, towing operations, runway access, inspections, and FOD control.
• Monitor ground handling operations, vehicle movements, closures, safety compliance, and weather conditions.
• Coordinate operational training events, testing activities, and stakeholder communications.
• Identify and respond to operational disruptions, ensuring timely communication and resolution.
• Serve as the primary point of contact during emergencies and coordinate response activities for safety, medical, security, and fire incidents.
• Support incident reporting, HWU, After-Action Reviews (AAR), and emergency response procedure development.
• Coordinate and deconflict all range activities to ensure safe and effective operations.
• Manage activation and access control of land, sea, and air danger areas.
• Coordinate NOTAM requests, MOD approvals, and operational activities with military and regulatory authorities.
• Support client requirements, operational meetings, reporting, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Maintain compliance with applicable operational, safety, security, and regulatory requirements.

Skills

Arabic & English comms

Leadership

Stakeholder mgmt

Radio comms

C2 & ops coordination

Decision making under pressure

Education

Bachelor's degree or UAE military education

Job description

REMAYA seeks an experienced Senior Specialist, Range Controller to serve as the central operational coordination point within the Xrange Control Room. The role oversees and coordinates range operations to ensure safe, efficient, and compliant execution of air, land, and sea activities.

You will work with MOD, UAE Armed Forces, regulatory authorities, and range clients; maintain situational awareness, support critical decision-making, manage deconfliction, and contribute to continuous improvement