Supervisory Management Operations Manager

Air Force Civilian Service; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 107,000 - 129,000; Full time

Job summary

Air Force Civilian Service in Albuquerque, NM seeks a Supervisor Management Operations lead for the SWIFT FoT program within the Air Force Nuclear Weapons Center. You will direct lifecycle sustainment, modernization, and product improvement of test software and hardware to meet nuclear certification requirements for aircraft platforms.

You will manage lab operations in Building 1010, coordinate with DoD and industry partners, lead the DRB/CCBs, and ensure compliance with ethics and security

Qualifications

• U.S. citizenship required.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret/SCI clearance.
• DAWIA Engineering/Technical Management Practitioner certification required within timeframe.

Responsibilities

• Oversee lifecycle sustainment, modernization, and product improvement initiatives to meet nuclear certification requirements for aircraft platforms.
• Direct day-to-day laboratory operations within Building 1010, establishing SOPs for hardware initialization, diagnostics, repair, and calibration.
• Coordinate end-to-end chain of custody and secure transport/inventory of high-value test assets across ranges while upholding DoD nuclear surety directives.
• Lead the SWIFT Deficiency Review Board (DRB) and participate as voting member on Configuration Control Boards (CCBs) for ECPs and baselines.
• Provide task oversight for defense contractors, ensuring compliance with ethics and non-personal services regulations.

Skills

Acquisition lifecycle

Defense weapon systems

Engineering leadership

Stakeholder coordination

Security clearance

Job description

Come be a part of something big! Smart Minds, Cool Jobs, and Awesome Rewards! Fueled by innovation, talent and ambition, the Air Force Nuclear Weapons Center (AFNWC) is seeking civilian professionals prepared to deploy war-winning capabilities on behalf of the United States Air Force. OPEN: 28 October 2026 CLOSE: 27 November 2026 **IMPORTANT**

• Air Force Nuclear Weapons Center (AFNWC) is seeking a full-time Supervisor Management Operations Manager (SWIFT FoT Program Lead) 009780271M to work within the Nuclear Technology and Integration Directorate (NT) in support of the Nuclear Surety and Certification for Aircraft Systems at Kirtland Air Force Base in Albuquerque, NM. Value of Position (VoP): NH-0301-04 (88) which has a typical 2026 basic salary range of $107,446-$129,483, which does not include the 18.33% locality for Albuquerque-Santa Fe, NM. **Value of Position: If your current basic salary is within the band, but above the stated Value of Position, your basic salary will not be reduced if you are selected for the position. *Recruitment, Relocation, Retention, and Student Loan Incentives may be authorized. This position serves as the manager to direct, manage, and execute life-cycle program management, sustainment, operational logistics, and test capability readiness for the Special Weapons Interface Tester (SWIFT) Family of Testers (FoT) within the AFNWC Nuclear Certification Division (NTS). Employee will be part of a dynamic engineering team, working with Department of War (DOW), Department of Energy (DOE), and industry leaders. Team members are expected to operate at a high-performance pace and develop and maintain a radical teaming-centric culture. DUTIES:
• Oversee lifecycle sustainment, modernization, and product improvement initiatives of test software/hardware to satisfy nuclear certification requirements for strategic bomber, fighter, and dual-capable aircraft (DCA) platforms.
• Direct day-to-day laboratory operations within Building 1010, establishing and enforcing standard operating procedures for specialized hardware initialization, diagnostics, component repair, and calibration.
• Orchestrate end-to-end chain of custody, secure transportation, and inventory controls for high-value test assets across nationwide operational and developmental test ranges while upholding DoD nuclear surety and COMSEC directives.
• Lead the SWIFT Deficiency Review Board (DRB) and serve as an executive voting member on Configuration Control Boards (CCBs) to adjudicate Engineering Change Proposals (ECPs) and software baselines.
• Provide rigorous task oversight for defense contractors in compliance with federal ethics and non-personal services regulations. SKILLS:
• At least 2-3 years’ experience with acquisition, design, development, operation and/or life cycle sustainment of a product/system with complex engineering and management challenges is typically required.
• Knowledge in defense weapon system development, especially experience related to fighters, bombers, and Certification testers is highly desired.
• Experience leading a multi-functional, dynamic engineering team with diverse stakeholders is highly desired.
• Refined communication and teamwork skills sufficient to effectively interface with internal and external stakeholders at all levels, as well as independence, assertiveness, self-reliance, integrity, and tenacity to get the job done, is highly desired.
• Experience working in a classified environment is highly desired.
• REQUIREMENTS FOR THE POSITION:
• U.S. citizenship
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret/SCI security clearance and required to handle and safeguard sensitive and/or classified information in accordance with regulations to reduce potential compromise.
• This position is designated as a drug testing position. The incumbent is subjected to pre-employment drug testing as a condition of employment, and participation in random drug testing thereafter.
• Employee must meet Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA) requirements, which includes achieving Engineering and Technical Management "Practitioner" certification category within required timeframe after appointment.
• In accordance with the Ethics in Government Act, 1978, employee may be required to file an OGE Form 450, Confidential Financial Disclosure Report, upon appointment and will be required to file annually.
• Work may occasionally require travel away from the normal duty station on military or commercial aircraft. Travel away from the duty station may be required up to 25% of the time.