NGE - Program Deputy Engineer IRES - SSFB/HSV

Amentum•Colorado Springs, CO

2d•$175,000 - $200,000•Onsite

About The Position

As the Program Deputy Engineer (PDE) for the Next Generation Environment (NGE), you will serve as a principal technical authority and visionary leader for the Integrated Research and Development for Enterprise Solutions (IRES) contract. In this high-impact role, you will drive the design, integration, and delivery of the digital infrastructure foundation enabling a secure, connected, and integrated ecosystem for the Missile Defense Agency (MDA). The PDE partners closely with senior civilian and contractor stakeholders to translate complex capabilities into a Unified Digital Ecosystem—bridging hybrid cloud, enterprise networks, identity, cybersecurity, automation, and modeling and simulation (M&S). You will establish engineering governance, champion innovation, and mentor the next generation of technical leaders.

Requirements

Must have 12, or more, years of general (full-time) work experience
Must have 10, or more, years of progressive experience in engineering or IT
Must have 3, or more, years in a senior strategic or architectural leadership role
Must have at least 3 years of experience in orchestrating and executing planning events with key stakeholders, to include Government senior leadership.
Must have proven experience developing and implementing a multi-year technology strategy and roadmap for a large-scale enterprise.
Must have experience with DoD acquisition processes and long-range strategic planning.
Must have a current DoW IAT Level 2 or higher certification.
Must have demonstrated experience in Agile Methodologies within the MDA.
Must have an active DoW Top Secret Security Clearance

Nice To Haves

Have a master’s degree or higher in a STEM field from an accredited university.
Have demonstrated experience leading a Digital Engineering transformation, including the implementation of digital twins, authoritative sources of truth, or other simulation-driven design and verification methodologies.
Have demonstrated experience in leading innovation and R&D projects from conception to implementation.
Have experience in full systems life cycle, strategic planning, and project management methodologies.
Have experience mentoring employees to identify value and continuous improvement performance.

Responsibilities

Develop and maintain the long-term technical vision and multi-year engineering roadmaps for NGE, aligning architectural runway with MDA mission requirements.
Act as the primary technical integrator across hybrid cloud, enterprise networks, Zero Trust cybersecurity, DevSecOps, and modeling/simulation (M&S) domains.
Drive the adoption of digital engineering principles, leveraging Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) to establish authoritative data sources of truth and streamline capability delivery.
Serve as a trusted technical advisor to senior MDA leadership and civilian stakeholders, translating highly complex infrastructure and platform engineering concepts into actionable business and mission decisions.
Define, govern, and enforce rigorous systems engineering and architectural standards, delegating execution to domain-specific engineering leads while maintaining overall technical integration.
Partner with PMO and engineering leads to forecast Work Packages (WPs), resolve technical or organizational resource conflicts, and streamline technical talent pipelines.
Lead R&D initiatives to evaluate emerging technologies (e.g., Infrastructure-as-Code, API-driven architectures, observability platforms) and drive a culture of continuous DevSecOps automation.
Foster a collaborative, high-performing culture by mentoring senior engineering staff, technical leads, and Control Account Managers (CAMs) to cultivate future mission leaders.