The Role
Lead and represent the Dahlgren site running 24/7 space situational awareness operations. Provide administrative, technical, and operations leadership: manage personnel lifecycle, ensure security and compliance, architect and review software integration, set site priorities and schedules, interface with government and Prime customers, and maintain training, readiness, and continuity for mission execution.
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Position OverviewOmitron helps keep space safe and navigable for the nation. We are the developer and sole maintainer of the Astrodynamics Support Workstation (ASW), the mission-critical software suite that serves as the algorithmic engine for high-accuracy spaceflight safety operations across the U.S. Government—providing orbital analysis and conjunction assessment for Space Situational Awareness customers spanning DoD, the Department of Commerce, and NASA. At the 19th Space Defense Squadron in Dahlgren, VA, that mission runs around the clock: tracking objects in orbit, warning of collisions, and preserving the nation's freedom of action in space. We are seeking an experienced Site Lead to run our Dahlgren team at the heart of it, working alongside Orbital Analysts and Engineers to deliver the products that enable government customer situational awareness and decision making.
The role integrates administrative, technical, and operational leadership of the Dahlgren site. Operationally, the team aligns to the Orbital Analysis Manager, who sets cross-site mission intent and holds program-level customer commitments; locally, you own the site's administrative rhythm, serve as the recognized technical authority, and act as the primary day-to-day customer interface. You are the trusted technical authority for customer and Prime engagements and the leader who keeps every analyst and engineer aligned to meaningful, mission-relevant work.ResponsibilitiesAs Site Lead, you are accountable for three integrated leadership functions:
Administrative Leadership (Site Representation)
Omitron recognizes that outstanding people are the key to our success. We select highly qualified, motivated individuals and give them the environment they need to do work that matters, alongside competitive pay, comprehensive benefits, and real career growth.
Omitron is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating an inclusive environment for all our employees. We strongly encourage women, persons of color, persons with disabilities, and veterans to apply.Benefits Include:
The role integrates administrative, technical, and operational leadership of the Dahlgren site. Operationally, the team aligns to the Orbital Analysis Manager, who sets cross-site mission intent and holds program-level customer commitments; locally, you own the site's administrative rhythm, serve as the recognized technical authority, and act as the primary day-to-day customer interface. You are the trusted technical authority for customer and Prime engagements and the leader who keeps every analyst and engineer aligned to meaningful, mission-relevant work.ResponsibilitiesAs Site Lead, you are accountable for three integrated leadership functions:
Administrative Leadership (Site Representation)
- Represent corporate leadership on site as first point of contact for company matters; translate policy into local practice and channel site concerns, risks, and personnel issues back to leadership with recommended resolutions.
- Own the site's administrative rhythm: approve timecards, adjudicate leave against mission coverage, and coordinate travel and expense reporting.
- Drive the local personnel lifecycle: support recruiting and interviews, onboard new hires to productive contribution, and provide substantive input to appraisals, promotions, and retention actions.
- Safeguard security, contractual, and corporate-policy compliance; maintain audit-ready documentation and pass internal and external reviews without findings.
- Serve as the recognized subject matter expert for site mission systems and their architectures; when the customer weighs a hard problem, your judgment shapes the decision. Anticipate integration challenges, evaluate emerging tools, and steer the technical direction of the mission.
- Architect and guide software integration across teams, platforms, and security domains so delivered capabilities interoperate cleanly with government and Prime systems.
- Establish and enforce software development standards through hands-on code review, holding delivered tools to a bar of quality, security, and maintainability that withstands customer scrutiny.
- Grow the team's technical depth: identify skill gaps against mission demands, build development plans, and mentor engineers and analysts across SDA mission areas.
- Set daily and weekly site priorities aligned to the Orbital Analysis Manager's direction; keep every team member engaged in meaningful, customer-relevant work and eliminate idle capacity, misaligned effort, and duplication.
- Move new hires into required training pipelines; sustain training currency for critical tasks so the site is ready for steady-state and surge operations.
- Approve site schedules, deconflict resources, and resolve operational escalations with clear courses of action and documented risk acceptance; route program-level and cross-site issues to contract leadership with a recommendation.
- Coordinate with other site teams: broker shared priorities, synchronize handoffs, and surface cross-team dependencies before they become blockers.
- Serve as the primary day-to-day interface at Dahlgren for operations status, risks, readiness, and decision briefs; escalate program-level commitments to contract leadership.
- Provide concise SITREPs and course-of-action comparisons with impacts and recommended decisions; engage Prime and government customers recurringly to assess evolving needs and convert them into staffing, training, and tasking decisions.
- Maintain a predictable battle rhythm (standups, weekly syncs, monthly readiness reviews, quarterly business reviews) with decisions, actions, owners, and due dates documented and visible.
- Lead, coach, and evaluate site analysts and engineers; set growth goals, hold regular 1:1s, and reinforce accountability, disciplined processes, and professional communication.
- Build succession plans for future site and technical leadership; ensure continuity for leader absences and no-notice contingencies and validate backfill readiness.
- Lead site operations during surge or novel events, directing both operational and technical response.
- US Citizenship required
- Security Clearance: Active TS/SCI (or ability to obtain and maintain).
- Education: Bachelor's degree in a STEM or operations-related field (Aerospace, Mechanical, or Systems Engineering; Computer Science; Physics; Mathematics; Operations Research; Data/Information Systems; or related). Relevant experience may substitute.
- Experience:
- 6+ years in space domain awareness, orbital analysis, missile warning, space control, or closely related mission operations in a cleared environment.
- 2+ years leading teams in high-tempo operations, including setting priorities, approving schedules, and resolving escalations.
- Demonstrated technical leadership: subject matter expertise in mission systems, software integration experience, and code review of team-developed software.
- Customer and Prime interface experience, producing clear status reports, courses of action, and decision briefs.
- Software: Working proficiency in Python (or similar) sufficient to review code, guide integration efforts, and set development standards.
- Tools: JIRA or equivalent backlog system; Confluence or equivalent knowledge base; MS Office.
- Education: Master's degree in Engineering, Systems/Operations Management, or related STEM field.
- Experience:
- Prior experience leading a cleared site or team, including workforce development and personnel input.
- Robust proficiency with SDA mission systems including ASW, SPADOC, and ATLAS.
- Strong grasp of Linux-based operating systems, particularly Red Hat, and management suites such as VMware.
- Software development lifecycle experience, including CI/CD pipelines, version control (Git), and DevSecOps practices.
- Prior experience as a site lead, team lead, or deputy program manager on a government services contract.
- Certifications: Security+ within 6 months if not current; ScrumMaster (CSM) or PMI-Agile Certified Practitioner.
- Leads: Dahlgren site analysts and engineers.
- Collaborates with: Other Omitron site leads, corporate leadership, and Prime program leadership.
- Customer Interface: 19 SDS Command Team and government technical leadership; Prime oversight.
- On-site at Naval Support Facility Dahlgren, VA, supporting the 19th Space Defense Squadron.
- Standard business hours with flexibility to support occasional surge, customer milestones, or shift coverage as required.
Omitron recognizes that outstanding people are the key to our success. We select highly qualified, motivated individuals and give them the environment they need to do work that matters, alongside competitive pay, comprehensive benefits, and real career growth.
Omitron is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating an inclusive environment for all our employees. We strongly encourage women, persons of color, persons with disabilities, and veterans to apply.Benefits Include:
- Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- HSA or FSA accounts
- Company-paid Short-Term/Long-Term Disability and AD&D insurance
- Paid Federal Holidays
- Paid Vacation and Sick Leave
- Parental Leave
- 401(k) with company match
- Supplemental insurance options (AFLAC, Voluntary Life)
- Professional Development Reimbursement
Skills Required
- US Citizenship required
- Active TS/SCI security clearance (or ability to obtain and maintain)
- Bachelor's degree in a STEM or operations-related field (or relevant experience)
- 6+ years in space domain awareness, orbital analysis, missile warning, space control, or related mission operations in a cleared environment
- 2+ years leading teams in high-tempo operations, including scheduling and escalation resolution
- Subject matter expertise in mission systems, software integration, and hands-on code review
- Customer and Prime interface experience producing status reports, courses of action, and decision briefs
- Working proficiency in Python (or similar) sufficient to review code and guide integration
- Experience with JIRA or equivalent backlog system
- Experience with Confluence or equivalent knowledge base
- Proficiency with MS Office
- Master's degree in Engineering, Systems/Operations Management, or related STEM field
- Prior experience leading a cleared site or team, including workforce development
- Robust proficiency with SDA mission systems (ASW, SPADOC, ATLAS)
- Strong grasp of Linux-based OS (Red Hat) and management suites such as VMware
- Software development lifecycle experience, including CI/CD, version control (Git), and DevSecOps practices
- Prior experience as a site lead, team lead, or deputy program manager on a government services contract
- Security+ within 6 months if not current
- CSM or PMI-Agile Certified Practitioner
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The Company
What We Do
Omitron, Inc. is an aerospace engineering, mission operations, and IT services firm headquartered in Beltsville, MD, specializing in spaceflight safety, satellite ground systems, and supporting civil, defense, and national space programs.
