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Peraton · 5 hours ago

Chief Operations Engineer

US-CO-Boulder

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$104K/yr - $166K/yr

10+ years exp

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. They are seeking a highly experienced Chief Operations Engineer to serve as the operational lead and on-site point of contact for a mission critical program, overseeing operational execution and collaborating with stakeholders to ensure program objectives are met.

Information TechnologyRobotics

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

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

Qualification

TS/SCI clearanceSpace vehicle operationsAnomaly resolutionOperational procedures developmentCrew trainingTechnical requirements developmentCommunication skillsProject managementLeadership

Required

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

Preferred

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