Radar System Test Manager

Job Title: Radar System Test Manager

Location: Holloman AFB, NM - Alamogordo, NM - (On-Site)

Canvas provides engineering services and technical solutions for customers in federal and commercial markets. We are recognized by our customers and industry partners for our ethical standards, world-class technical expertise, and dedication to accomplish the mission in a responsive, efficient, and affordable manner.

Duties:

This position is to provide advisory and assistance services to the Air Force. Duties will include, but are not limited to:

• Performs analysis and uses systematic, disciplined, and quantifiable approaches to implement, develop, and document projects.
• Develops evaluations and technical justifications of feasibility, practicability, and technical soundness in support of engineering reviews.
• Provides status and advisory services to superiors on problems, issues, and projects in assigned program areas, and reports significant findings and recommendations to management in a timely manner.
• Presents briefings and develops technical reports to document progress and results.
• Participates in special projects, initiatives, and prepares oral/written reports.
• Based on results of project reviews, may adjust funding, schedules, and work for assigned segment of project/program.
• Resolves problems or conflicts and executes projects to comply with all applicable Federal, state, and local laws and policies.
• Participates in planning conferences, prepares management reports, and conducts technical presentations for planning, implementation, and corrective action.
• Develops and maintains effective working relationships with all associated personnel.
• Assesses and reports progress including budgeting, funding, cost estimates, schedules, supportability, and performance baseline requirements.
• Manages projects to include, but not limited to, assessing and mitigating 5G wireless technology's affects on radar measurements, planning and developing radar test capability improvements and modernization, executing sustainment efforts to maintain radar test site, and direct and evaluate the operations and maintenance contractor workforce.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in electronics engineering, mathematics, operations research, or a closely related field. *Experience may be substituted for education with customer approval.
• 2 years of relevant experience.
• Must have good working knowledge of radar and radar detection concepts.
• Must have ability to work within specific procedures and processes of the Air Force Test Center and DoD regulations and guidelines.
• Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills along with customer interaction and presentation capabilities required.
• Exemplify a dedication to achieving the mission of the NRTF as well as high standards of quality and excellence in performing duties.
• Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment while being able to prioritize work to balance multiple projects and deadlines.
• Must have an active Secret Clearance, special program access eligible.
• U.S. citizenship with an active SECRET clearance (or ability to obtain and maintain).

Security Clearance:

• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance.

Desired Experience:

• Master's degree in applicable discipline.
• 5+ years of relevant experience, in particular, that pertaining to radar and measurement techniques.

Other Essential Job Functions:

• Must be willing to travel up to 10%.
• May be required to work other than a normal schedule including evenings, weekends, and holidays to meet customer test schedules.

About Us

Founded in 2007, Canvas connects a passion for going beyond the expected with the knowledge and expertise to deliver what our clients need now and in the future. Canvas has been recognized as a Great Place to Work Certified ™, Fortune Best Small Workplace ™, Fortune Best Workplace for Millennials ™ (2022), Best Place for Working Parents (2022 & 2023), HIRE Vets Gold Medallion Awardee (2021 & 2022), Best Places to Work Awardee, 2019 Government Contracting - Technology Business of the Year, and Woman-Owned Small Business of the Year (2018) by the Huntsville/Madison Chamber of Commerce.

Benefits of Working with Canvas

To reflect our company culture, Canvas offers an exciting array of benefits that makes up our employees' total rewards package. Those benefits may include:

• Competitive Wages*
• Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance
• Generous company-funded Basic Life Insurance
• Company-funded Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
• 11 Paid Federal Holidays
• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Dependent Care and Medical Flexible Spending Accounts
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match and 100% immediate vesting
• Tuition Reimbursement for ongoing training, continuing education, or advanced degree programs
• Robust Employee Assistance Program
• Employee Referral Bonus Program
• Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach
• Spot Awards for exemplary individual performance
• Discretionary performance-based bonuses
• And many more!

*Final compensation for this position is determined by a variety of factors, such as a candidate's relevant work experience, skills, certifications, and geographic location.

Canvas is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Canvas is an equal opportunity employer and a VEVRAA federal contractor who affords equal employment opportunity to protected veterans and people with disabilities.

Canvas has equal employment opportunities that are based upon a candidate's qualifications and capabilities to perform the essential functions of a particular job and are free from discrimination based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. For our complete EEO/AA and Pay Transparency statement, please visit our Careers page. U.S. citizenship is required for most positions.

Canvas is committed to expanding access to employment for people with disabilities and disabled veterans. If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, and your disability prevents you from applying, please advise what reasonable accommodation Canvas can provide to assist you in applying for one of our open positions. You may contact us by sending an email to talent@canvas-inc.com.

Reasonable accommodations are considered on a case-by-case basis. Please note that only those inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation for applying for a specific posted position will be responded to. Requests will be kept confidential and shared strictly on a need-to-know basis. Please be aware, scammers may try to impersonate our company by reaching out regarding job opportunities. We will never ask you for bank account information, checks, or other sensitive information as part of our hiring process. If you're unsure, please email talent@canvas-inc.com with questions.

For further information on Canvas including more information on employee benefits and our company culture, visit our website.

If an offer of employment is extended, applicant must have the ability to pass a background check. Offer of Employment is contingent upon the results.