Senior Specialist – Range Controller

About the role

We are looking for an experienced Senior Specialist to lead the Xrange Control Room in Abu Dhabi. The role serves as the central hub for coordinating air, land and sea range activities, ensuring safety, efficiency and regulatory compliance.

Key responsibilities

• Operate and maintain the Xrange Control Room as the central coordination point.
• Monitor and coordinate runway, taxiway, apron, airfield and range activity status.
• Manage aircraft parking, towing, runway access, inspections and FOD control.
• Oversee ground handling operations, vehicle movements, closures, safety compliance and weather monitoring.
• Coordinate operational training events, testing activities and stakeholder communications.
• Identify and respond to operational disruptions, ensuring timely communication and resolution.
• Serve as primary contact during emergencies and coordinate safety, medical, security and fire response.
• Support incident reporting, hot‑wash‑ups, after‑action reviews and emergency procedure development.
• Deconflict all range activities, manage activation and access control of land, sea and air danger areas.
• Coordinate NOTAM requests, MOD approvals and liaison with military and regulatory authorities.
• Support client requirements, operational meetings, reporting and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Maintain compliance with operational, safety, security and regulatory requirements.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline or recognised UAE military education.
• Minimum 7 years of experience within UAE Armed Forces, MOD, aviation operations, control rooms, operational centres, range operations or similar environments.
• Strong understanding of command and control principles, operational coordination, safety requirements and regulatory compliance.
• Proven experience coordinating multiple stakeholders in complex operational settings.

Required skills