Chief Operations Engineer 

We are seeking a highly experienced Chief Operations Engineer to serve as the operational lead and on-site point of contact (POC) for a mission critical program.  The Resilient Missile Warning/Missile Tracking (Resilient MWT) Medium Earth Orbit (MEO) program provides a capability-based, phased delivery approach to meet the operational objective system that fully satisfies the Missile Warning (MW) and Missile Defense (MD) Overhead Persistent Infrared (OPIR) Capability Development Document (CDD). 

 

The ideal candidate will apply deep expertise in leadership, ground operations segment and engineering principles to assess requirements, develop operational designs, and oversee the operational execution for the program. This role requires strong leadership, the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously, and collaboration with various stakeholders, including government and contractor personnel.  

The Chief Operations Engineer validates the functionality of the current operations center for support of the ground segment operations and oversee the development of a new Back-up operations facility. 

 

Key Responsibilities: 

• Translates programmatic and Customer requirements into operational design and validate compliance of generated processes, procedures and BMSOC facility design 
• Select and work with suppliers and designers to develop and finalize the MSOC and BMSOC design and coordinate the design with the Customer for approval. 
• Serve as the primary operations POC for the program. 
• Investigate and analyze unique or highly technical operational and Customer issues by providing technical assistance in establishing procedures and processes to resolve or avoid similar issues in the future. 
• Review and evaluate complex non-nominal observations to include crew deviations and implement corrective action as needed. 
• Interface with government Customers, vendors, subcontractors, and program members to resolve technical and quality problems relating to ground segment operations. 
• Perform complex technical surveillance to improve operational support, improve procedures, identify improvements in software, and increase quality by reducing operational risk. 
• Provide guidance to both Customer and program leadership in the areas of producibility, operational processes, equipment improvement, quality control, software quality and configuration management, and procurement 
• Communicate and collaborate effectively with stakeholders to foster support for program objectives. 
• Oversee project efforts to ensure technical execution remains on schedule and within budget. 
• Work with PMO and TPOCs to define technical requirements, schedules, performance criteria, project kick-off briefings, and other technical reports and documents as required for program deliverables. 
• Provide recommendations based on technical assessments and present findings to key decision-makers. 
• Attend and host meetings as required by the Customer or Customer defined deliverables. 
• Review and approve crew scheduling and verify all operational shifts are fully manned per the CONOPS. 
• Supervise and mentor junior engineers and operators as needed. 
• Ensure seamless communication and collaboration across programmatic technical teams. 
• Support the PMO by conducting programmatic and technical evaluations. 
• Manage multiple projects and priorities effectively. 

  

****This position is contingent upon award of contract**** 

 

 

Required Qualifications: 

• 10 year's experience in related field 
• Active TS/SCI clearance. 
• At least 7 years of experience reviewing technical, schedule, and budgetary aspects of projects. 
• Proven ability leading space vehicle operations, space operational environments, and or ground segment operations  
• Demonstrated ability to support anomaly resolution and conduct root cause analysis 
• Demonstrated written and oral communication skills, including ability to communicate effectively with peers and management.  
• Previous experience developing operational procedures and processes 
• Previous experience training crew members to perform operational crew duty 
• Previous experience evaluating and certifying crews for proficiency.  

 

Desired Qualifications: 

• Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Physics or related field and 6+ years of relative experience.  
• At least 7 years of experience developing technical requirements, schedules, FTE estimates, performance criteria, CDRL definitions, and project kick-off briefings. 
• Experience supporting operational facility design and development or upgrade 
• Previous experience associated with Resilient MWT and or MW/MD OPIR operations is highly desired.  
• Previous experience with OS/COMET is desired. 
• Expertise in theory of operations, performance characteristics, vulnerability, and employment of foreign weapons systems. 
• Experience leading analysis, evaluation, and assessment of intelligence information on defensive systems and technologies. 
• Proven ability to oversee operational efforts related to ground segment operations and MWT  

 

Peraton is a next-generation national security company that drives missions of consequence spanning the globe and extending to the farthest reaches of the galaxy. As the world’s leading mission capability integrator and transformative enterprise IT provider, we deliver trusted, highly differentiated solutions and technologies to protect our nation and allies. Peraton operates at the critical nexus between traditional and nontraditional threats across all domains: land, sea, space, air, and cyberspace. The company serves as a valued partner to essential government agencies and supports every branch of the U.S. armed forces. Each day, our employees do the can’t be done by solving the most daunting challenges facing our customers. Visit peraton.com to learn how we’re keeping people around the world safe and secure.

$104,000 - $166,000. This represents the typical salary range for this position. Salary is determined by various factors, including but not limited to, the scope and responsibilities of the position, the individual’s experience, education, knowledge, skills, and competencies, as well as geographic location and business and contract considerations. Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay.

EEO: Equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veterans, or other characteristics protected by law.