Sep 23, 2026
IT Systems & Compliance Manager
Location: Virginia Beach, VA
Salary: $110,000–$120,000
Job Type: Full-Time
Work Arrangement: Primarily On-Site
Travel: Occasional/regular travel to Portsmouth, NH, and other company locations as needed
Interested candidates should send their resume’ to Info@flatfeehiring.com.
Position Overview
VIDARR is seeking an experienced IT Systems & Compliance Manager to oversee the company’s IT infrastructure, systems, cybersecurity, compliance, and day-to-day technology operations across multiple locations.
This person will serve as the internal IT leader, coordinating with employees, leadership, external MSPs/vendors, and other technology partners to ensure reliable, secure, and compliant IT operations.
Key Responsibilities
IT Infrastructure & Systems
- Manage and maintain Microsoft-based IT infrastructure.
- Administer Microsoft 365, including Exchange/Outlook, Teams, SharePoint, and related services.
- Manage Microsoft Entra ID, user accounts, authentication, MFA, permissions, and identity/access management.
- Manage Microsoft Intune and endpoint/device management.
- Oversee Windows environments, computers, laptops, mobile devices, and other endpoints.
- Support networking, connectivity, Wi-Fi, VPNs, firewalls, and related infrastructure.
- Maintain system availability, performance, security, and reliability.
- Manage onboarding/offboarding and user access.
Cybersecurity & Compliance
- Develop and maintain cybersecurity policies, procedures, and controls.
- Support compliance with CMMC requirements, including CMMC Level 1 and Level 2 environments as applicable.
- Implement and maintain controls aligned with NIST SP 800-171.
- Monitor security risks, vulnerabilities, access controls, and endpoint security.
- Coordinate security assessments, audits, documentation, and remediation activities.
- Maintain appropriate IT policies, procedures, inventories, and compliance documentation.
ERP & Business Systems
- Support and administer Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central / GovCon365 and related business systems.
- Coordinate technology needs across multiple companies/business units.
- Work with internal stakeholders to improve systems, workflows, integrations, and reporting.
- Coordinate with software providers and vendors when issues or implementations require outside support.
IT Support & Operations
- Serve as the primary internal IT point of contact for employees and leadership.
- Troubleshoot hardware, software, connectivity, account, and access issues.
- Coordinate with the company’s contracted helpdesk/MSP.
- Escalate complex technical issues appropriately and ensure resolution.
- Establish and maintain IT processes for employee onboarding, offboarding, equipment, access, and support.
- Maintain hardware/software inventories and technology documentation.
Vendor & MSP Management
- Manage relationships with MSPs, technology vendors, software providers, and contractors.
- Evaluate technology solutions and make recommendations to leadership.
- Monitor vendor performance, service levels, contracts, and technology costs.
- Coordinate implementations, upgrades, migrations, and other technology projects.
Ideal Candidate
The ideal candidate will have strong experience across IT systems administration, Microsoft environments, cybersecurity, compliance, and business systems and be comfortable operating as the primary internal IT leader in a growing organization.
Key experience includes:
- Microsoft 365 administration
- Microsoft Entra ID / Azure AD
- Microsoft Intune
- Windows administration
- Identity & Access Management (IAM)
- MFA and endpoint security
- Networking and infrastructure
- Cybersecurity
- CMMC
- NIST SP 800-171
- Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central / GovCon365
- Vendor/MSP management
- IT policies and documentation
- User support and troubleshooting
- Multi-site/multi-company IT environments
Company Environment
At the time we developed the description, the VIDARR environment was approximately 20–30 employees and contractors, with facilities in Virginia Beach and Portsmouth, plus remote/traveling personnel. The company currently uses a contracted helpdesk/MSP rather than having a dedicated internal IT department, making this position the primary internal IT leadership role.
Benefits: medical, dental, vision, and PTO.
Sep 21, 2026
** Interested candidates should submit their resume’ to Nija@flatfeehiring.com**
Operations Director / General Manager
Location: Virginia Beach, VA
Job Type: Full-Time
Work Schedule: Primarily On-Site
Travel: Regular travel to Portsmouth, NH and occasional travel to customer and supplier locations
Position Summary
We are seeking a hands-on Operations Director / General Manager to lead day-to-day operations for a growing advanced manufacturing and technology organization.
This is a senior operating leadership position for an experienced manufacturing professional who can build structure, drive accountability, and turn customer commitments into predictable execution.
The Operations Director / General Manager will oversee manufacturing, production planning, supply chain, inventory, quality, facilities, program execution, ERP adoption, and cross-functional operating processes. This individual will work closely with executive leadership, engineering, finance, procurement, and customer-facing teams.
The ideal candidate is a strong operator who can move comfortably between strategic planning and hands-on execution, establish measurable processes, develop high-performing teams, and identify opportunities to improve efficiency, quality, delivery, and profitability.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead day-to-day operations for the Virginia Beach facility and coordinate operating priorities across multiple locations and teams.
- Own manufacturing and production execution, including capacity planning, labor loading, scheduling, work instructions, routing, throughput, equipment utilization, and production readiness.
- Drive customer and program execution from requirements and procurement through production, acceptance, shipment, and post-delivery support.
- Establish disciplined operating rhythms, KPIs, ownership, deadlines, escalation paths, and recovery plans for at-risk programs.
- Oversee supply chain, purchasing controls, supplier performance, material planning, inventory accuracy, receiving, inspection, kitting, warehousing, shipping, and cycle counts.
- Partner with engineering to strengthen bills of material, configuration control, design release, change control, testing, documentation, and manufacturing handoffs.
- Build and maintain practical quality systems covering inspection, nonconformance, root cause analysis, corrective action, supplier quality, rework, and first-pass yield.
- Lead the operational adoption and effective use of an ERP platform, including production, purchasing, inventory, project management, and reporting processes.
- Manage operating budgets, capital needs, cost control, labor utilization, material variance, margin performance, and working capital considerations in partnership with Finance.
- Develop and lead the operations team by clarifying responsibilities, coaching managers and employees, addressing performance issues, and building cross-training and succession coverage.
- Maintain facility readiness for customer visits, audits, safety requirements, security requirements, and regulatory obligations.
- Support continuous improvement initiatives designed to reduce delays, rework, scrap, shortages, excess inventory, and avoidable operating costs.
- Provide executive leadership with clear visibility into operational performance, delivery, cost, risk, capacity, and resource requirements.
Required Qualifications
- Minimum 5 years of manufacturing operations experience required; 8+ years preferred.
- Direct experience with production, manufacturing processes, scheduling, capacity planning, quality, inventory, or supply chain execution.
- Demonstrated leadership experience managing people and cross-functional operations in a manufacturing, aerospace, defense, robotics, technology, industrial, or similarly complex environment.
- Strong understanding of production planning, inventory control, procurement, supplier management, quality, and operational KPIs.
- Proven ability to build or improve operating processes within a growing organization.
- Ability to translate organizational priorities into measurable plans, assign ownership, follow through on commitments, and resolve operational bottlenecks.
- Strong business and financial acumen, including budgeting, cost control, margin awareness, resource planning, and capital requirements.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to work effectively with executives, technical teams, employees, suppliers, and customers.
- Ability and willingness to work primarily on-site in Virginia Beach, VA.
- Ability and willingness to travel regularly to Portsmouth, New Hampshire, as well as occasional customer, supplier, or other operating locations.
- Three or more years of experience leading manufacturing or operations teams preferred.
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Operations Management, Supply Chain, Business, or a related field preferred.
- An equivalent combination of education and significant manufacturing leadership experience may be considered.
Preferred Qualifications
- Government contracting or defense industry experience.
- Experience supporting Department of Defense, federal government, prime contractor, or other regulated customer environments.
- Familiarity with CMMC, NIST SP 800-171, Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI), ITAR/EAR, export controls, government property requirements, or contract flow-down requirements.
- Experience with ERP implementation or optimization, preferably Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central or a comparable manufacturing ERP.
- Experience scaling manufacturing operations and establishing production cells.
- Experience implementing Lean or continuous improvement practices.
- Demonstrated success improving on-time delivery and operational efficiency.
- Experience with multi-site operations, facility buildouts, or integrating manufacturing, engineering, supply chain, quality, and warehouse functions.
- Background in robotics, UAS/drones, autonomous systems, electronics integration, cables, battery systems, additive manufacturing, defense products, or other engineered products.
What Success Looks Like
The successful candidate will create a disciplined, measurable operating environment where:
- Customer commitments are realistic and consistently met.
- Manufacturing schedules are controlled and visible.
- Inventory and production data are accurate and reliable.
- Quality issues are identified and addressed at the source.
- Teams understand their responsibilities and ownership.
- Operational bottlenecks are identified and resolved quickly.
- Leadership has clear visibility into delivery, cost, risk, capacity, and resource requirements.
- Continuous improvement becomes part of the organization’s daily operating culture.
Benefits
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
Working Expectations
This position is based in Virginia Beach, Virginia and requires a consistent on-site leadership presence.
Regular travel to Portsmouth, New Hampshire and occasional travel to customer sites, supplier locations, demonstrations, and other operating locations is expected.
The position requires hands-on engagement in production areas, warehouses, engineering and program reviews, customer meetings, and executive planning sessions.
How to Apply
Interested candidates should submit a resume highlighting their manufacturing operations leadership experience and relevant qualifications to info@flatfeehiring.com.
Apply today to be considered for this leadership opportunity.
Aug 31, 2026
Youth Program Director
Location: Greenville, SC
Job Type: Full-Time
Salary: $50,000 annually
Schedule: 40 hours per week
Ready to Apply? Send your resume’ to Info@flatfeehiring.com
Position Summary
We are seeking a passionate, organized, and creative Youth Program Director to lead youth leadership development, young adult, internship, and summer programming.
This is a high-impact leadership position responsible for building meaningful relationships with youth and young adults, developing community partnerships, overseeing program operations, and creating opportunities that support personal, professional, and leadership development.
The ideal candidate is passionate about youth development, possesses strong leadership and organizational skills, and can balance big-picture vision with the day-to-day details necessary to successfully execute programs.
Key Responsibilities
Program Leadership – 60%
- Manage student recruitment, applications, hiring, onboarding, and tracking for leadership development programs and employment opportunities.
- Develop and maintain relationships with partner organizations, nonprofits, schools, and community organizations for student recruitment and employment opportunities.
- Manage young adult programming, including recruitment, participant support, disciplinary matters, housing checks, monthly participant check-ins, and coordination of available resources.
- Develop strategies for maintaining relationships with program participants after they complete the program.
- Establish partnerships with local organizations to create employment opportunities for youth and young adults.
- Lead summer youth programming, including orientation, weekly schedules, field trips, classes, special events, and end-of-summer celebrations.
- Recruit, coordinate, and delegate volunteers supporting youth programming.
- Ensure programs are delivered in a safe, organized, engaging, and supportive environment.
Strategic Program Planning, Oversight & Development – 20%
- Develop and implement short- and long-term goals for the growth and development of youth programs.
- Create systems that allow participants to progress through programs in a cohesive and intentional manner.
- Oversee curriculum development and improvement using participant feedback, internal data, program observations, research, and youth-development best practices.
- Develop and maintain the annual youth program calendar.
- Collaborate with communications and marketing team members to promote youth programs through websites, social media, flyers, and other communications.
- Collect and communicate participant success stories and program impact.
- Develop and manage the youth program budget in collaboration with the Finance Director.
- Track and maintain program data necessary for impact reporting, grant applications, and organizational evaluation.
- Identify opportunities to improve program efficiency, participant outcomes, and community impact.
Internship Program Leadership – 20%
- Lead intern recruitment, onboarding, scheduling, and placement.
- Coordinate with staff to ensure interns receive appropriate training, guidance, and supervision.
- Support the daily management and development of interns.
- Create an environment that provides meaningful learning and professional development opportunities.
Ideal Candidate
The ideal candidate will have experience working with youth and a genuine passion for youth development and community engagement.
The successful candidate will:
- Build authentic and professional relationships with youth, families, community partners, schools, nonprofits, and other organizations.
- Demonstrate strong leadership and people-management skills.
- Be highly organized and able to manage multiple programs, deadlines, and priorities simultaneously.
- Be able to take a project from concept through completion.
- Possess strong attention to detail while maintaining a clear understanding of the larger organizational vision.
- Be comfortable working both independently and collaboratively.
- Demonstrate creativity, flexibility, initiative, and strong problem-solving skills.
- Be energized by both relationship-building and behind-the-scenes program coordination.
- Be able to work effectively in a dynamic, multicultural community environment.
Required Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
- Passion for youth development and community engagement.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Excellent interpersonal and relationship-building skills.
- Empathy, active listening, and strong social awareness.
- Strong organizational and time-management skills.
- Excellent attention to detail.
- Self-motivated with the ability to identify and solve problems independently.
- Strong leadership and management abilities.
- Ability to establish and maintain appropriate professional boundaries.
- Ability to think strategically and develop effective systems and processes.
- Ability to remain flexible and adaptable in a fast-paced environment.
- Strong computer literacy and proficiency with Google Workspace.
- Teaching, mentoring, coaching, or youth-development experience.
- Ability to critically analyze information and use available resources effectively.
- Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities simultaneously.
- Passion for working with youth and contributing to positive community development.
- Ability to move and lift up to 30 pounds.
- Must be at least 21 years of age.
- Valid driver’s license required.
Education & Experience
- Experience in youth development, education, nonprofit programming, community development, mentoring, leadership development, or a related field preferred.
- Experience managing programs, teams, volunteers, or community partnerships preferred.
- Experience working with young adults and/or youth employment programs is a plus.
Compensation & Benefits
- Salary: $50,000 annually
- Schedule: Full-time, 40 hours per week
- Health Insurance: 80% employer-paid
- 401(k) option
- Technical reimbursement
- 18 days of PTO
- Paid time off for major holidays
- Full week off during the Christmas and New Year holiday period
Aug 28, 2026
** Interested candidates should apply by submitting their resume’ to Info@flatfeehiring.com **
Ground Maintenance Manager
Competitive Salary Based on Experience
We are seeking a highly organized, motivated, and experienced Ground Maintenance Manager to lead our landscaping and grounds maintenance operations. This role is ideal for a hands-on leader who thrives in managing crews, overseeing contracts, controlling costs, and ensuring high-quality outdoor maintenance services.
The ideal candidate will have strong leadership skills, excellent communication abilities, and a proven track record in grounds maintenance, landscaping operations, budgeting, and contract management.
Responsibilities
- Oversee all landscaping and grounds maintenance operations
- Lead and supervise crews performing mowing, irrigation, shrub trimming, and outdoor maintenance
- Ensure lawns, gardens, parks, and display plants remain healthy and visually appealing
- Manage existing maintenance contracts while securing new business opportunities
- Maintain profitability by keeping contracts on budget
- Oversee all equipment, tools, and supply inventory
- Develop and maintain effective cost-control systems
- Coordinate maintenance schedules and daily operations
- Estimate future projects and maintenance jobs
- Ensure all operations comply with company policies and OSHA standards
- Handle forecasting, ordering, and price negotiations for spare parts and inventory
- Develop proactive maintenance strategies to improve efficiency
- Coordinate complex repairs and specialized maintenance work
- Hire and oversee subcontractors as needed
- Identify innovative tools, methods, and assets to improve productivity and reduce costs
- Prepare and maintain maintenance and operational reports
Qualifications
- Exceptional organizational and planning skills with strong attention to detail
- Professional, ethical, and able to handle confidential information
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Strong customer service and relationship-building abilities
- Ability to take initiative and solve problems independently
- Strong decision-making skills with a focus on quality and cost efficiency
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively with a team
- Adaptable and willing to grow with an expanding company
- Commitment to company values, policies, and professionalism
- Clean-cut professional appearance with strong customer confidence
- Comfortable working on a computer for extended periods
- Ability to read and understand manuals, instructions, and job-related documentation
What We Offer
- Competitive salary based on experience
- Opportunity for professional growth and advancement
- Supportive team environment
- Stable and growing company with long-term opportunities
If you are a driven leader with experience in landscaping and grounds maintenance management, we encourage you to apply today.
Aug 19, 2026
** Interested Candidates Should Send Their Resume To: Info@flatfeehiring.com **
POSITION SUMMARY
ViDARR is seeking a hands-on Drone Builder / Electrical Integration Technician to assemble and produce unmanned aerial systems and related robotic platforms. This role is focused on precision soldering, electrical integration, wiring, component installation, troubleshooting, and repeatable bench production. The ideal candidate has strong soldering skills and an intermediate understanding of electrical fundamentals; drone or robotics experience is preferred, but an engineering degree is not required. This is a build-focused position, not primarily a flight-test or engineering leadership role.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Assemble multirotor drones, fixed-wing aircraft, and other unmanned or robotic systems from prototype through repeatable production.
- Perform precision soldering on flight controllers, electronic speed controllers, motors, power-distribution components, connectors, cameras, GPS units, radios, sensors, and wiring.
- Fabricate and install wiring harnesses, connectors, power leads, signal wiring, and related electrical assemblies.
- Install propulsion systems, avionics, communications equipment, batteries, payloads, frames, mounts, housings, and 3D-printed components.
- Read and follow engineering drawings, wiring diagrams, component datasheets, bills of materials, work instructions, and assembly travelers.
- Conduct continuity, voltage, polarity, resistance, power-on, communication, and basic functional checks before systems move to quality inspection or flight testing.
- Troubleshoot and repair electrical, wiring, mechanical, and integration problems, including shorts, open circuits, poor connections, incorrect polarity, and failed components.
- Perform basic flight-controller, ESC, radio, or firmware setup only as needed to validate bench-level electrical integration and system functionality.
- Maintain accurate build records, including serial numbers, as-built configurations, component changes, inspections, discrepancies, corrective actions, and rework; communicate buildability or documentation issues to engineering and quality personnel.
- Maintain a clean, organized, safe, and accountable production workspace.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
- At least one year of hands-on soldering, electronics assembly, electrical integration, avionics, robotics, or similar technical assembly experience.
- Demonstrated ability to create clean, reliable solder joints on small electronic components, PCBs, connectors, motors, power wiring, and signal wiring.
- Intermediate understanding of electrical and electronic fundamentals, including voltage, current, resistance, power, polarity, continuity, grounding, power distribution, and series/parallel circuits.
- Ability to diagnose common electrical issues including shorts, open circuits, voltage drops, poor connections, incorrect polarity, and damaged components.
- Experience using soldering stations, heat guns, wire strippers, crimpers, multimeters, hand tools, and basic power tools.
- Ability to read and follow technical drawings, wiring diagrams, schematics, component datasheets, assembly instructions, and bills of materials.
- Ability to understand and communicate using standard engineering and manufacturing terminology, including revisions, tolerances, specifications, work instructions, and configuration changes.
- Strong mechanical aptitude, attention to detail, and ability to perform repetitive bench assembly while maintaining consistent workmanship and quality.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively with engineering, production, quality, and operations teams.
- Ability to perform bench assembly for extended periods, lift up to 50 pounds, and satisfy applicable U.S. work-authorization, customer, facility-access, and security requirements.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Two or more years of experience building or repairing unmanned aerial systems, FPV drones, target drones, fixed-wing aircraft, UGVs, robotics, RC aircraft, or similar electronic systems.
- Experience integrating flight controllers, ESCs, brushless motors, receivers, GPS units, video transmitters, CMOS or thermal cameras, radios, and other UAS electronics.
- Experience fabricating wire harnesses and installing crimped, locking, or military-style connectors.
- Experience with Fusion 360, SolidWorks, or similar CAD software for reviewing, modifying, or creating basic components and assemblies.
- Experience operating and troubleshooting FDM 3D printers, preparing prints, and working with additive-manufactured components.
- Experience in defense, aviation, electronics manufacturing, robotics, prototype development, or another quality-controlled technical environment; military technical or engineering-technician experience is a plus.
- Relevant soldering or electronics assembly certifications (e.g., IPC J-STD-001 or equivalent) are preferred. Candidates with strong hands-on experience may be considered without a current certification; company-sponsored certification may be provided after hire based on role requirements.
PERFORMANCE EXPECTATIONS
- Produce safe, reliable, professional-quality systems with minimal rework or component damage.
- Meet production schedules and build-volume expectations while maintaining documentation, configuration control, and quality requirements.
- Demonstrate a hands-on, production-oriented mindset and maintain focus during repetitive technical assembly without sacrificing workmanship or quality.
- Identify and promptly escalate design, supply-chain, assembly, documentation, or quality issues; demonstrate accountability, teamwork, urgency, and continuous improvement.
COMPENSATION, SCHEDULE, AND WORK ENVIRONMENT
This is a full-time, on-site position based at ViDARR in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, with an annual salary of $60,000. The expected work schedule is approximately 40 hours per week, generally Monday through Friday, with daily hours coordinated based on production and operational requirements. This position reports to the Director of Products. The role works primarily in a hands-on engineering, prototype, production, and electrical-integration environment. Occasional travel to customer demonstrations, test sites, or other ViDARR facilities may be required.
BENEFITS
Full-time employees are eligible for company medical, dental, and vision insurance, paid holidays, PTO, applicable leave programs, professional development, and other company-offered benefits. Specific eligibility requirements and benefit details are provided by Human Resources and governed by current company policies and applicable law.
