Chief Engineer IRES - SSFB/HSV

Amentum; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 153,000 - 187,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) matching

Educational reimbursement

Paid time off

Parental leave

Stock purchase plan

Life insurance

Pet insurance

Job summary

Amentum is seeking a Chief Engineer to lead the enterprise technology vision across DoD programs. You will guide MBSE, Digital Engineering, and AI/ML initiatives while partnering with business development to translate capabilities into strategic value.

You will mentor leaders, govern engineering standards, and build vendor and academic partnerships to strengthen defense capabilities. DoD senior leadership engagement is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a STEM field from an accredited university.
• 15+ years of progressive engineering experience with 5+ years in senior leadership.
• 3+ years orchestrating planning events with government senior leadership.
• Experience developing multi-year technology strategy and roadmap.
• DoD acquisition experience and long-range strategic planning.
• Experience implementing Digital Engineering, MBSE, DevSecOps and AI/ML at scale.
• Active DoD Secret Security Clearance.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain the long-term technology vision and enterprise roadmap.
• Lead R&D to identify and implement emerging technologies (MBSE, AI/ML, DevSecOps).
• Provide technical leadership for major strategic pursuits and liaise with customers.
• Define and govern engineering standards; oversee implementation via leads.
• Advise senior leadership and government stakeholders on tech implications.
• Foster innovation and mentor future leaders within engineering.
• Build strategic partnerships with vendors and DoD entities to enhance capabilities.
• Integrate Systems Engineering with Project Management across the enterprise.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Digital Engineering

Model-Based Systems Engineering

DevSecOps

AI/ML integration

R&D leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Technical liaison

Vendor partnerships

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM

Master's degree (preferred)

Tools

MBSE tools

Job description

Position Title: Chief Engineer

Location: Schriever Space Force Base, Colorado Springs, CO or Redstone Arsenal, Huntsville, AL

Relocation Assistance: None available at this time

Remote/Telework: NO - Not available for this position

Clearance Type: DoW Secret

Shift: Day shift

Travel Required: Up to 10% of the time

Description of Duties

• Develop and maintain the long-term technology vision and strategic roadmap for the enterprise, aligning with customer’s future goals.
• Lead research and development (R&D) initiatives to identify, evaluate, and implement emerging technologies, with a strategic focus on advancing Digital Engineering, Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE), DevSecOps and AI/ML integration across the enterprise.
• Partner with business development to provide technical leadership for major strategic pursuits. Act as a key technical liaison with sales and customers to translate complex capabilities into clear value propositions.
• Define and govern engineering and architectural standards while delegating direct oversight of implementation to engineering leads.
• Serve as the primary technical advisor to senior leadership and government stakeholders, to translate complex technical concepts into strategic and business implications.
• Drive a culture of innovation, encouraging creative thinking and experimentation to solve complex challenges.
• Champion professional development and technical career progression for the engineering organization by mentoring senior staff to cultivate future leaders.
• Foster strategic partnerships with vendors, academic institutions, and other DoD organizations to enhance capabilities.
• Serve as an integrator across the department and contract, leveraging relationships and familiarity within the Missile Defense Agency (MDA).
• Lead the integration of Systems Engineering Principles and Requirements into Project Management to deliver value across the enterprise.Use interpersonal skills to solve both technical and organizational conflicts.

Basic Requirements

• Must have a bachelor’s degree in a STEM field from an accredited university.
• Must have 15+ years of progressive experience in engineering, with at least 5 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.
• Proven experience developing and implementing a multi-year technology strategy and roadmap for a large-scale enterprise.
• Experience with DoD acquisition processes and long-range strategic planning.
• Must have experience implementing Digital Engineering, Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE), DevSecOps and AI/ML integration across an enterprise.
• Must have an active DoD Secret Security Clearance.

Desired Requirements

• A Master’s degree in a STEM field from an accredited university.
• 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.
• Demonstrated experience in leading innovation and R&D projects from conception to implementation.
• Experience in full systems life cycle, strategic planning, and project management methodologies.
• Experience mentoring employees to identify value and continuous improvement performance.

This position will be posted for a minimum of 3 days. If a candidate has not been selected at that time, it will continue to be posted until a suitable candidate is selected or the position is closed.

Compensation Details

170000

The compensation range or hourly rate listed for this position is provided as a good‑faith estimate of what the company intends to offer for this role at the time this posting was issued. Actual compensation may vary based on factors such as job responsibilities, education, experience, skills, internal equity, market data, applicable collective bargaining agreements, and relevant laws.

Benefits Overview

• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid time off and holidays
• Retirement benefits (including 401(k) matching)
• Educational reimbursement
• Parental leave
• Employee stock purchase plan
• Tax‑saving options
• Disability and life insurance
• Pet insurance

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