Job Requirements Ridgecrest, CA Clearance Unspecified Polygraph not specified Senior Level Career (10+ yrs experience) Salary not specified Join Premium to unlock estimated salaries Job Description Seeking a dual-hatted Senior General and Operations Manager to serve as the Chief Engineer on a major US Navy Aviation Services and Support contract. The Chief Engineer will act as the primary technical interface to the Navy's Integrated Product Team (IPT) leads, Technical Directors, and program leadership, ensuring all engineering workflows directly support fleet readiness and naval air warfare requirements. In this critical role, you will lead multi-disciplinary technical teams, manage complex infrastructure, and ensure the engineering integrity and reliability of all deliverables. As the principal engineering champion, you will combine operational leadership with technical governance to drive high client satisfaction, solve complex system anomalies, and mentor the next generation of engineering and administrative professionals.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Direct daily engineering and support operations, resolve critical escalated system issues, and consistently meet or exceed Service Level Agreements (SLAs).
• Oversee performance monitoring tools to optimize systems performance, operational efficiency, and deliverable accuracy.
• Supervise, train, and evaluate technical support staff; assign daily operational tasks; and mentor lower-level engineering managers to support career growth.
• Serve as a key technical advisor to government stakeholders and partner with external defense vendors to integrate hardware and software solutions, as directed.

REQUIRED SKILLS

• U.

S.

Citizenship:

Required due to the sensitivity of customer-related requirements.

Education & Experience:

Master's Degree focused on aerospace engineering, computer science, or a closely related technical discipline with 20+ years of experience.

Allowable Substitution:

Bachelor of Science (BS) degree with 24+ years of related experience.

Security Clearance:

Ability to obtain Secret Clearance within 6-9 months of hire date, with the ability to obtain a Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI) clearance.

Aviation & Management Experience:

Minimum of twenty (20) years of combined aviation and management experience.

Direct Leadership:

Minimum of three (3) years of direct management experience guiding and directing lower-level technical/engineering managers, as well as providing technical oversight on advanced engineering issues.

Domain Expertise:

20+ years of dedicated experience in technical support, complex systems management, or military aviation engineering leadership.

Program Management:

Management experience dealing with multiple, simultaneous systems engineering tasks.

Quality & Process Governance:

Experience with the principles of Information Management, Process Improvement, and Quality Assurance management.

Stakeholder Engagement:

Accustomed to interfacing with contractors and both US and foreign government personnel.

Core Competencies:

Proven track record in complex troubleshooting, cross-functional team leadership, and executive-level technical communication. Strong organizational and problem-solving skills.

DESIRED SKILLS

Aircraft Platform Knowledge:

Familiar with the systems and functionality of F/A-18A-F and EA-18G aircraft.

Military Experience:

Preferred former Military Aircrew.

NAWCWD Support:

Experience completing "Data Calls" and providing detailed presentations and solutions to tasks assigned by the customer in the NAWCWD environment.

Contracting Expertise:

Familiarity with government contracting and R D contracts.

Clearance Status:

Active Security Clearance is preferred.

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