Space Operations & Maintenance Manager at RTX Canada

Exmouth, Western Australia, Australia -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

08 Jul, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

09 Apr, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Team leadership, Maintenance management, KPI management, Stakeholder management, Project management, Engineering change management, Budgeting, Resource management, Quality assurance, EH&S standards, Technical operations, Scheduling, Process improvement, Communication systems, Defence infrastructure

Industry

Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing

Description

Date Posted: 2026-04-09 Country: Australia Location: AU-WA-EXMOUTH-HEH-CUST ~ HEH Murat Rd ~ NAVAL COMMS (External Site) Position Role Type: Onsite Work with an experienced team on some of the nation’s most complex technical programs Rapidly grow knowledge through ongoing training opportunities Be supported with benefits that fit your life, not just your career As the Principal Contractor for the Naval Communications Station Harold E Holt (NCSHEH) located in Exmouth, Western Australia, Raytheon Australia provides services for the maintenance and operation of critical Defence infrastructure including the Space Surveillance Telescope (SST), Very Low Frequency (VLF) Communications Transmitter and C-Band Radar. To support our mission, Raytheon Australia is currently seeking a motivated Space Maintenance & Operations Manager who is ready to join a diverse, talented and enthusiastic team of professionals in Exmouth, Western Australia focused on the Space Domain Awareness (SDA) SST and C-Band mission systems. Reporting to the Program Manager, the Space Maintenance & Operations Manager is responsible for leading a large diverse team of trade and technical professionals that directly support the SDA mission systems and critical supporting services including Mirror recoating facility, Central Power station and Fuel storage facilities. The role requirements include team performance, KPI management, customer liaison, scheduling, solution development and management of projects to satisfy contractual or internally scoped requirements. Key Responsibilities Leading and collaborating within a cross-functional environment to manage budget, resources and reporting to ensure effective execution of maintenance activities. Ensure Quality & EH&S standards are built and maintained in alignment with company policies. Ensure that maintenance requirements and requests are planned, scheduled and managed in accordance with program priorities. Monitor and control maintenance activities to ensure completion within budget, schedule and required quality outcomes. Practice excellent stakeholder management to maintain effective relationships. Act in accordance with company expectations relating to professional workplace behaviour. Skills, Experience and Qualifications Demonstrated experience keeping your teams safe, leading with safety as a core value. Experience supervising a team consisting of various trade and technical professions. You’ll be able to demonstrate experience managing maintenance in a systematic way to get the most out of the Assets you’re entrusted with. Exposure to Engineering Change Management processes. Our ideal candidate would have a Diploma in Information Technology, Telecommunications, Electronics, or Engineering in a related discipline. Our ideal candidate would have a Diploma in Leadership & Management, or equivalent. We’re always looking for better ways to do things. Our ideal candidate would have on-the-job experience improving processes to deliver results for their Customers and the teams. Candidates must be eligible to obtain and maintain a Negative Vetting Level 1 Security Clearance as needed. Eligibility can be found at https://www.agsva.gov.au/applicants/eligibility-suitability Don’t miss the opportunity to build your career in a world class team and help build the Defence systems that keep Australia safe. If you are looking for a challenging and rewarding career access your next mission now by clicking the "Apply" button below or contact us at careers@raytheon.com.au RTX adheres to the principles of equal employment. All qualified applications will be given careful consideration without regard to ethnicity, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation or identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. Privacy Policy and Terms: Click on this link to read the Policy and Terms RTX is an aerospace and defense company that provides advanced systems and services for commercial, military and government customers worldwide. It comprises three industry-leading businesses – Collins Aerospace, Pratt & Whitney, and Raytheon. Its 195,000 employees enable the company to operate at the edge of known science as they imagine and deliver solutions that push the boundaries in quantum physics, electric propulsion, directed energy, hypersonics, avionics and cybersecurity. The company, formed in 2020 through the combination of Raytheon Company and the United Technologies Corporation aerospace businesses, is headquartered in Arlington, Virginia.

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Responsibilities

The Space Maintenance & Operations Manager leads a diverse team of technical professionals to maintain critical Defence infrastructure, including the Space Surveillance Telescope and VLF communications systems. The role involves managing budgets, resources, and maintenance schedules while ensuring compliance with quality and safety standards.