Chief Operations Engineer (Missile Warning Integration and Test)

Leidos•Aurora, CO

22h•Hybrid

About The Position

Leidos is seeking a Chief Operations Engineer to lead operational readiness and sustainment for the FLITE+ effort at Buckley Space Force Base. In this mission‑critical role, you will provide senior operational leadership for Missile Warning Integration and Test, ensuring uninterrupted system performance and 24/7 mission support for one of the nation’s most essential space-based warning capabilities. As the operational authority for Missile Warning Integration and Test, you will guide a high‑performing team, drive operational excellence, and ensure the FORGE environment remains reliable, resilient, and ready to deliver at all times. Anticipated start date: 1 April 2026 What You’ll Be Doing Serve as the Chief Operations Engineer for Missile Warning Integration and Test, leading all operational activities across the enterprise. Provide expert management and mentorship to the operations team, ensuring disciplined execution and continuous 24/7 system availability. Oversee operational readiness, sustainment, and performance of mission systems, ensuring rapid response to issues and proactive risk mitigation. Demonstrate mastery across system operations, maintenance, troubleshooting, and mission continuity processes. Advise senior leadership on operational posture, system health, and improvements to enhance reliability and mission assurance. Telecommuting 50%: Candidates must live within commuting distance of Buckley SFB, CO. What You’ll Need Active TS/SCI security clearance Bachelor’s degree in science or engineering and 15+ years of relevant experience Proven experience supporting Missile Warning system operations and sustainment Demonstrated success leading operational teams in high‑availability, mission‑critical environments If you're looking for comfort, keep scrolling. At Leidos, we outthink, outbuild, and outpace the status quo — because the mission demands it. We're not hiring followers. We're recruiting the ones who disrupt, provoke, and refuse to fail. Step 10 is ancient history. We're already at step 30 — and moving faster than anyone else dares. Original Posting: February 23, 2026 For U.S. Positions: While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above. Pay Range: Pay Range $131,300.00 - $237,350.00 The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law. Leidos Leidos is a Fortune 500® innovation company rapidly addressing the world's most vexing challenges in national security and health. The company's global workforce of 47,000 collaborates to create smarter technology solutions for customers in heavily regulated industries. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, Leidos reported annual revenue of approximately $15.4 billion for the fiscal year ended December 29, 2023. For more information visit www.Leidos.com. Pay and Benefits Pay and benefits are fundamental to any career decision. That's why we craft compensation packages that reflect the importance of the work we do for our customers. Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement. More details are available here. Securing Your Data Leidos will never ask you to provide payment-related information at any part of the employment application process. And Leidos will communicate with you only through emails that are sent from a Leidos.com email address. If you receive an email purporting to be from Leidos that asks for payment-related information or any other personal information, please report the email to [email protected]. Commitment and Diversity All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.

Requirements

Active TS/SCI security clearance
Bachelor’s degree in science or engineering and 15+ years of relevant experience
Proven experience supporting Missile Warning system operations and sustainment
Demonstrated success leading operational teams in high‑availability, mission‑critical environments

Responsibilities

Serve as the Chief Operations Engineer for Missile Warning Integration and Test, leading all operational activities across the enterprise.
Provide expert management and mentorship to the operations team, ensuring disciplined execution and continuous 24/7 system availability.
Oversee operational readiness, sustainment, and performance of mission systems, ensuring rapid response to issues and proactive risk mitigation.
Demonstrate mastery across system operations, maintenance, troubleshooting, and mission continuity processes.
Advise senior leadership on operational posture, system health, and improvements to enhance reliability and mission assurance.