Wallops Flight-Test Range Lead

Iron Will Ventures; Wallops Island (VA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Iron Will Ventures seeks a senior Wallops Site Lead to oversee Test & Range Integration, acting as the on-site senior representative at Wallops Island. You will coordinate with Government test programs, range operators, and industry partners to expand flight-testing capacity, cadence, and capabilities.

The role requires deep experience in flight-test ranges and range operations, the ability to translate complex challenges into practical solutions, and strong cross‑organization collaboration

Qualifications

• Significant experience in flight-test/range operations or related technical fields.
• Proven ability to lead complex, multi-organization initiatives.
• Strong written and verbal communication in a collaborative environment.

Responsibilities

• Support Government efforts to increase test capacity and cadence at Wallops.
• Coordinate with government test programs, range operators, and industry partners.
• Identify constraints and translate them into practical improvements for mission throughput.
• Assist with planning for higher cadence and increasingly complex test operations.
• Represent Iron Will as the senior on-site at Wallops and maintain relationships with the local community.

Skills

Flight-test range operations

Program management

Cross-functional collaboration

Technical leadership

Technical communication

Wallops familiarity

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering/science/technical management

Job description

Iron Will Ventures seeks a senior Wallops Site Lead to oversee Test & Range Integration, acting as the on-site senior representative at Wallops Island. You will coordinate with Government test programs, range operators, and industry partners to expand flight-testing capacity, cadence, and capabilities.

The role requires deep experience in flight-test ranges and range operations, the ability to translate complex challenges into practical solutions, and strong cross‑organization collaboration