WR Deputy Engineering Manager

Amentum•Vandenberg AFB, CA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Amentum is seeking a WR Deputy Engineering Manager to support the Space Force Range Contract (SFRC). This role involves leading Sustaining Engineering department activities, guiding team members, and collaborating with other managers to ensure successful planning and execution of engineering activities. The position requires managing the Sustaining Engineering team across the Launch Test Range System (LTRS) enterprise, including engineering activities on Patrick Space Force Base, Cape Canaveral Space Force Base, and Vandenberg Space Force Base. This includes managing activities supporting both launch locations and remote instrumentation sites. The role ensures engineering projects are staffed with qualified personnel, supports all aspects of systems engineering, hardware engineering, and software engineering for sustainment, maintenance, and operation of the LTRS, and ensures personnel are properly trained and receive guidance. The Deputy Engineering Manager will oversee execution and improvements to Sustaining Engineering processes, follow SFRC standards, utilize MS Project for resource management, identify and resolve resource and technical issues, provide coaching and mentoring, monitor workflow, prepare progress reports, provide cost and schedule estimates, establish and manage budgets, ensure safety and EHS compliance, interface with SFRC managers, and maintain an understanding of Air Force Space Command (AFSPC) and Space Launch Deltas policies. Additionally, the role involves managing time accountability and developing annual performance appraisals and team/individual goals.

Requirements

Solid analytical and creative problem solving skills
Solid communication skills, both written and oral
Solid interpersonal skills to interact with customers, senior level personnel and all team members
Solid leadership skills
Able to develop and maintain positive working relationships with the customers, superiors, peers, and subordinates
Must be able to handle multiple priorities and work in a dynamic environment
Solid organizational skills and attention to detail
Bachelor's degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) discipline
A minimum of 8 years of leadership experience
10+ years of experience in the field of hardware and/or systems engineering
Extensive proficiency in Microsoft Project, Excel, PowerPoint, and Word
Ability to travel frequently between launch ranges (Florida, California), frequency of travel is negotiable
Able to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret Security Clearance, which includes U.S. citizenship or U.S. naturalization
Valid U.S. Driver’s License required

Nice To Haves

Master’s Degree in STEM or Engineering Management preferred
Experience in supporting the LTRS preferred

Responsibilities

Lead Sustaining Engineering department activities by executing guidance of the Sustaining Engineering Manager.
Guide team members in understanding company vision and principles and work in concert with other engineering and department managers to ensure successful planning and execution of engineering activities.
Manage the Sustaining Engineering team across the Launch Test Range System (LTRS) enterprise, including engineering activities on Patrick Space Force Base, Cape Canaveral Space Force Base, and Vandenberg Space Force Base.
Ensure engineering projects are staffed with qualified personnel are available to meet project schedules responsibilities.
Support all aspects of systems engineering, hardware engineering, software engineering efforts to support sustainment, maintenance, and operation of the LTRS.
Ensure personnel are properly trained to execute their responsibilities and receive guidance and direction to ensure quality and timely service.
Oversee execution and improvements to Sustaining Engineering processes and procedures.
Follow SFRC standards and management policies.
Utilize MS Project products and resource management data tools to Identify and resolve resource issues and support escalation and communication to management.
Provide leadership and guidance in engineering resource prioritization.
Identify and resolve technical issues and handle escalation and communication to management.
Provide coaching and mentoring to department resource managers unable to meet commitments, Amentum standards for technical quality, customer service, or contractual obligations.
Monitor workflow to ensure delivery of products on time in accordance with SFRC requirements.
Prepare and provide progress and status reports, and briefings as required or requested, to inform department and program management of anticipated performance success, issues, improvement initiatives, as well as recognizing personnel through the Amentum Recognition Program.
Provide cost and schedule estimates for various engineering efforts and project proposals.
Establish, monitor, and adjust budgets and resource allocations.
Ensure all safety, security, and EHS training requirements are being followed.
Interface with SFRC managers to ensure compliance with engineering support.
Maintain an understanding of Air Force Space Command (AFSPC), Space Launch Deltas 45 and 30 and Amentum policies, procedures, and organizational responsibilities for requirements review, operations planning, scheduling, and mission execution.
Management of time accountability via timekeeping system with approval responsibilities and resolution of any timecard issues in accordance with Amentum processes.
Develop annual performance appraisals for each employee and the development of yearly team and individual goals.