Chief Engineer/Operations Manager

Amentum•Huntsville, AL

4d•$185,000 - $185,000

About The Position

Amentum is seeking a Chief Engineer/Operations Manager to support the U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command under the Reagan Test Site Operations, Sustainment, Improvement, and Engineering (ROSIE) contract. This is a contingent key position for an upcoming proposal. The selected candidate will lead and oversee Instrumentation Operations & Maintenance (O&M) and Improvement and Modernization (I&M) efforts in a research and development as well as operational environment. The role is responsible for developing, executing, and maintaining instrumentation plans aligned with contractual objectives; sustaining the operational performance baseline through configuration control and change management; managing engineering work, estimates, costs, risks, and Engineering Change Proposals; and overseeing performance measurement and improvement. The Chief Engineer/Operations Manager will work closely with leadership and government counterparts and provide technical guidance for radar, telemetry, and optical systems supporting ROSIE missions. The position requires a master’s degree in Engineering or a scientific discipline and 15 years of progressively complex engineering or scientific experience. A Ph.D. in a related field substitutes for three years of the experience requirement. Candidates must have relevant operations, planning, or ballistic missile test mission planning experience, familiarity with radar, telemetry, and/or optics, and an active Secret clearance when applying, with the ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret clearance. Compensation is listed as $185,000; actual compensation may vary based on factors including responsibilities, education, experience, skills, internal equity, and market data.

Requirements

Master’s degree in Engineering or a scientific discipline and 15 years of progressively complex engineering or scientific experience; a Ph.D. in a related field substitutes for three years of the experience requirement.
Prior experience in operations, planning, or ballistic missile test mission planning.
Familiarity with radar, telemetry, and/or optics concepts, operations, and maintenance.
Proven ability to lead multidisciplinary technical teams and manage complex engineering projects.
Ability to analyze technical challenges, forecast solutions, and execute long-term strategies in high-pressure environments.
Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills.
Active Secret clearance at the time of application and ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret clearance.

Responsibilities

Serve as the RTS Instrumentation Chief Engineer and Operations Manager in research and development and operational environments.
Prepare and coordinate development of RTS Instrumentation maintenance and Improvement and Modernization plans for the contract scope of work.
Lead development, execution, and maintenance of ROSIE Instrumentation I&M and O&M plans in alignment with contractual objectives.
Maintain the operational performance baseline by adhering to approved configuration control and change management procedures.
Develop and manage engineering efforts, labor estimates, cost projections, and risk assessments for ROSIE instrumentation systems.
Oversee and track instrumentation-related Engineering Change Proposals (ECPs) and deliverables to ensure completion within budget and aligned scheduling.
Establish and supervise performance measurement systems, analyze metrics, and recommend improvements.
Collaborate with leadership and government counterparts to define strategies, address challenges, and achieve project objectives.
Provide technical guidance for radar, telemetry, and optical systems operations and maintenance in support of ROSIE missions.