Senior Range Scheduling & Optimization SME

Iron Will Ventures is a cleared defense small business (TS facility clearance, CMMC L2) delivering engineering, T&E, and range operations expertise to DoW customers.

Position Summary

Support the TRMC Director and Deputy Director in executing the Improving Range Access to Accelerate Innovation initiative by leading the Range Scheduling and Optimization mission. The SME drives infrastructure and solution development that increases DoW test range capacity, closes capability gaps, and aligns scheduling-optimization investments to current and future test needs.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and manage all aspects of the Range Scheduling and Optimization mission for TRMC in support of the Director and Deputy Director.
• Lead TRMC-sponsored infrastructure and solution development to increase DoW test range capacity — including complex range gap analysis, technology requirements definition, and alignment to investment priorities.
• Support application of digital engineering, AI, and ML technologies across DoW testing environments.
• Direct development and assessment of new technologies, techniques, and processes that drive competition and resolve challenging range scheduling problems.
• Work with the Director, Deputy Director, and portfolio/program managers to ensure scheduling-optimization investments align to current and future DoW testing needs.
• Steer technology and support-tool development for multi-domain activities tailored to individual range domains, assets, and local realities — integrated with DoW test and training requirements via asset management/redesign and scheduling alternatives.
• Execute other duties as assigned by the Director/Deputy Director.

Required Qualifications

• 12+ years directly relevant experience in DoW test range and flight test operations, range management, and user-side range operations.
• Demonstrated leadership of multi-organizational DoW test range infrastructure and capability-development efforts.
• Strong command of RDT&E program and prototype management for efficient, cooperative DoW technology testing.
• Solid test planning and integration skills.
• Proven leadership/management experience.
• Active Top Secret clearance, SCI eligible.

Desired Qualifications

• TS/SCI
• Registered Professional Engineer; DAWIA Level 3 (T&E / Engineering and Program Management).
• Experience consolidating or restructuring range organizations to improve efficiency.
• Executive-level briefing and stakeholder-management skills across DoW test ranges.
• Self-motivated, proactive, strong analytical attention to detail.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office.

Why Join Iron Will Ventures

Iron Will Ventures delivers innovative solutions to some of the nation's most important warfighting and national security challenges. Our team combines technical excellence, mission focus, and entrepreneurial thinking to help customers rapidly develop, integrate, and field critical capabilities for the Department of War and its mission partners.

We offer:

• Direct responsibility of a high-visibility, mission-critical portfolio
• A flat, practitioner-led organization with minimal bureaucracy
• Competitive compensation and benefits

• Opportunities for technical leadership and growth
• Exposure to cutting-edge warfighting and national security programs
• Collaborative, mission-driven culture
• Meaningful impact on critical government initiatives

Iron Will Ventures Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity and do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected status.