Branch Supervisor II

JT4, LLC provides engineering and technical support to multiple western test ranges for the U.S. Air Force, Space Force, and Navy under the Joint Range Technical Services Contract, better known as J-Tech II. JT4 develops and maintains realistic, integrated test and training environments and prepares our nation's war-fighting aircraft, weapons systems, and aircrews for today's missions and tomorrow's global challenges.

About the role

In this leadership role, the incumbent serves as the Branch Supervisor responsible for overseeing and directing multiple software, hardware, and cybersecurity development efforts across a diverse portfolio of technical projects. This position provides operational leadership, overseeing subordinate supervisors and serving as the primary strategic link to the Department Manager. The Branch Supervisor plans, organizes, and directs multiple concurrent development efforts, including oversight of schedules, technical performance, resource allocation, and budget execution, while directly interfacing with the customer to ensure compliance with schedule, budget, and task requirements.

Responsibilities

• Establish technical and procedural guidelines to meet the needs of the work unit/section in accordance with company and customer requirements.
• Supervise the performance of work performed by employees assigned to the team(s).
• Set employee work schedules and account for time worked by employees.
• Explain or interpret company policy to subordinates.
• Evaluate and document employee performance and make recommendations on wage actions, promotions, and employee retention efforts.
• Interview candidates and make related hiring recommendations when team vacancies occur.
• Contribute to the development of operations/expense budgets for the group and control costs and resources accordingly.
• Coordinate staff meetings including all team(s) to disseminate information from management, updated policies, and to conduct safety and security training.
• Attend customer meetings to ensure quality requirements are gathered and to facilitate customer acceptance of deliverables.
• Meet regularly with stakeholders to ensure customer leadership vision is understood and to ensure timely reporting on project progress.
• Develop and deliver reporting to management and customers around project progress, notable achievements, and employee innovation.
• Ensure employees are trained on the tools required for their work, and regulations, policies, and procedures that must be followed, and coordinate external training when required and/or approved by the customer.
• Assist technical staff with understanding customer requirements and ensure products delivered are intuitive, well-documented, and efficient.
• Actively seek out opportunities to improve processes, realize more efficient methods, and recognize employees who do the same.
• Assist customers and technical staff with product demonstrations and with presentations for innovations.
• Establish policies and procedures for generating standard Risk Management Framework (RMF) artifacts and train cybersecurity professionals on the completion of the same.
• Interface with new Program Managers (PMs) to assign cybersecurity professionals to assist them with obtaining and generating documentation for the RMF Authorization to Operate (ATO) process, ensuring adequate cost estimates are given to PMs and funding and deadlines are understood.
• Work with 412 TENG Director and ISSM to establish priorities for the cybersecurity team, ensuring the systems receiving ATO support match the priorities established.
• Manage the backlog of additional system ATOs to be worked when awaiting response for the priority systems.
• Maintain purchasing policies and procedures relating to cybersecurity of JT4 purchased equipment and train cybersecurity professionals and other section and branch supervisors on this.
• Supervise, lead, and mentor subordinate supervisors and personnel within the software, hardware, and cybersecurity development branch, ensuring effective execution of assigned tasks and supporting professional development of team members.
• Oversee and manage multiple concurrent development projects across software, hardware, and cybersecurity domains, ensuring alignment with technical requirements, design specifications, and strategic delivery objectives.
• Lead branch-level planning and execution of development efforts, collaborating with the Department Manager to track progress, priorities, resource allocation, and budget execution across all assigned work.
• Provide high-level technical oversight across software and hardware development activities, including design, coding, prototyping, integration, testing, deployment, and production readiness.
• Ensure development teams follow established software development lifecycle (SDLC), hardware development lifecycle (HDLC), and cybersecurity development standards and practices.
• Directly interface with the customer and coordinate across multiple subordinate supervisors, engineers, and stakeholders to ensure effective communication, integration, and alignment of development objectives with customer requirements.
• Monitor project and development performance, tracking budget and schedule compliance, identifying risks, technical gaps, and resource constraints, and implementing corrective actions as needed.
• Promote disciplined engineering practices and continuous improvement in processes, tools, and methodologies to enhance quality, efficiency, and delivery outcomes.
• Provide mentorship, coaching, and performance feedback to develop technical capability within the workforce and build future technical leaders.
• Perform other related supervisory tasks and duties as directed.
• Each employee must read, understand, and implement the general and specific operational, safety, quality, and environmental requirements of all plans, procedures, and policies pertaining to their job.

Requirements

• A bachelor’s degree or a combination of equivalent formal academic, military, or technical training and related experience, or 12 years of experience in a related field and four years of experience in a supervisory/lead role are required for this position.
• In-depth working knowledge of related career fields such as technical trades or scientific and engineering professions.
• In-depth knowledge of the principles of advanced management obtained through formal or self-study.
• Understanding of the operational philosophy and business nature of the company.
• Familiarity with computer-based management tools.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent planning/organizational skills.
• Must possess a valid, state-issued driver’s license.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain security clearance.
• Must be a U.S. citizen.

Pay

The expected salary range for this position is $135,000 to $160,000 annually.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance Benefits (active on day 1).
• Life Insurance.
• Health Savings Accounts/FSA's.
• Disability Insurance.
• Paid Time Off.
• 401(k) Plan Options with Employer Match (JT4 will match 50%, up to an 8% contribution; 100% immediate vesting).
• Tuition Reimbursement.

Working Conditions

• Work is primarily sedentary in an office in a Base Operations environment.
• Some walking, stooping, bending, climbing stairs, stretching, and lifting (up to 25 pounds) is required.
• Travel to remote company work locations may be required.