Mission Operations Controller (SAM1)

Jt4, Llc; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits Active on Day 1

Life Insurance

Health Savings Accounts/FSA’s

Disability Insurance

Paid Time Off

401(k) Plan Options with Employer Matc

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

JT4, LLC seeks a Mission Operations Controller in Utah to provide control, coordination, and direction for assets involved in mission testing. You will manage complex test cycles, assess cause/effect relationships, and recommend solutions under pressure in a dynamic test environment.

The role requires interfacing with the project director and customers, ensuring objectives are met, and supporting scheduling and administrative needs. Willingness to travel and work varied shifts is expected.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Graduate of Air Intercept Control or Air Weapons Control school preferred.
• 8–12 years of experience with electronic systems, radars, communications/video systems.

Responsibilities

• Conduct testing objectives with project director using applicable systems.
• Setup, operate, and monitor terminals and displays to ensure data integrity.
• Provide control of assets during missions, including close and tactical control.
• Direct tests from a command post to satisfy objectives.
• Interface with project director and customer to meet schedule.

Skills

Communication skills

Test operations

Computer terminals

Shift work

Security clearance

Driver's license

Team leadership

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Air Intercept/Air Weapons Control school

Job description

Utah - Salt Lake City / Ogden / Hill AFB

Job Description

JT4, LLC provides engineering and technical support to multiple western test ranges for the U.S. Air Force, Space Force, and Navy under the Joint Range Technical Services Contract, better known as J-Tech II. JT4 develops and maintains realistic, integrated test and training environments and prepare our nation's war-fighting aircraft, weapons systems, and aircrews for today's missions and tomorrow's global challenges.

JOB SUMMARY -- ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS/DUTIES

The Mission Operations Controller provides control, coordination, and direction to personnel operating system assets involved in mission activity. The incumbent performs complex assignments with widely varying duties including the complete cycle of testing parameters as related to primary assignment, determining cause and effect relationships, reaching conclusions, and recommending solutions. The incumbent performs with the ability to conduct a variety of tests under stressful conditions, in a constantly changing test environment.

Employee will be responsible to perform the following functions/duties:

• Conduct testing objectives with project director using applicable systems for each test
• Setup, operate, and monitor computer terminals and CRT video displays to ensure integrity of processed data
• Provide positive control of assets during assigned missions, both close control as wells as tactical control
• Conduct test from a command post and direct systems as necessary to satisfy test objectives
• Interface directly with project director and customer to ensure test objectives are met with the scheduled systems
• Provide assistance with scheduling and administrative requirements
• Use established policies and procedures and subject matter knowledge to complete assignments of considerable complexity that vary in nature and sequence
• Provide work direction to subordinate work unit personnel
• Perform related work as required.

REQUIREMENTS - EDUCATION, TECHNICAL, AND WORK EXPERIENCE

The incumbent should be a high school graduate or equivalent, graduate of a military Air Intercept Control school or Air Weapons Control school and have 6 - 10 years of experience controlling aircraft using close and tactical control. This position requires 8 - 12 years of experience with electronic systems, radars, communications/video systems, and knowledge of their operational characteristics. The incumbent must have in-depth knowledge and familiarity with testing procedures and experienced in directing the use of test assets and personnel to fulfill mission goals in an ambitious testing environment.

In addition, a Mission Operations Controller must also possess the following qualifications:

• Incumbent must be familiar with testing procedures and experienced in directing the use of test assets and personnel to fulfill mission goals in an ambitious testing environment
• Must have good verbal and written communication skills and be experienced in the use of computer terminals
• Must be able to work duty days in excess of eight hours, shift work, overnight stays, and weekend work to meet required schedule demands
• Must have working knowledge of word processing and integrated software applications
• May be required to obtain and maintain a government security clearance
• Must possess a valid, state-issued driver's license

BENEFITS

• Benefits Active on Day 1
• Life Insurance
• Health Savings Accounts/FSA’s
• Disability Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• 401(k) Plan Options with Employer Match
  • JT4 will match 50%, up to an 8% contribution
  • 100% Immediate Vesting
• Tuition Reimbursement

OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES

Each employee must read, understand, and implement the general and specific operational, safety, quality, and environmental requirements of all plans, procedures, and policies pertaining to their job.

WORKING CONDITIONS

Work is primarily sedentary in an office and operations center environment; however, some walking, stooping, bending, climbing stairs, stretching, and lifting up to 40 pounds may be required. The incumbent must have good visual acuity and the ability to discern all colors of the spectrum.

This position may require travel.

DISCLAIMER

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by personnel assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of persons so classified.

Tasking is in support of a Federal Government Contract the requires U.S. citizenship. Some jobs may require a candidate to be eligible for a government security clearance, state-issued driver's license, or other licenses/certifications, and the inability to obtain and maintain the required clearance, license, or certification may affect an employee's ability to maintain employments.

SCC: JOM68; A3UTTR

JT4 is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, gender, age disability, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), national origin, military status, veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state or local law. The Company provides reasonable accommodations/modifications to disabled individuals to assist in the hiring process and to qualified individuals with disabilities in the performance of essential job functions, in accordance with federal, state and local law.