Engineering Operations Lead

Njvc LLC; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Venturi, LLC, a Chenega Company, seeks an Engineering Operations Lead to serve as the central operational integrator for Targets Systems Engineering within the Missile Defense Agency. The role requires coordinating executive rhythms, governing lifecycle documentation, and orchestrating cross‑directorate communications with stakeholders, prime contractors, and partners.

The candidate will manage high‑tempo executive engineering rhythms, perform tasking in ETMS2, ensure timely delivery of staff

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related technical field and 10+ years of professional experience.
• Active DoD Secret clearance and ability to access SIPRNet.
• Strong track record managing executive briefings and cross-directorate communications.
• Experience with DoD lifecycle documentation and governance processes.

Responsibilities

• Lead executive engineering battle rhythm and operational briefings.
• Coordinate DTTE weekly staff activities and prepare division inputs.
• Aggregate updates for MDA/DE SE weekly staff and provide status briefings.
• Prepare Directorate-wide programmatic/technical status briefings for leadership.
• Track and report major milestone reviews across target portfolios.

Skills

Executive briefing

Operational battle rhythms

Leadership

DoD knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Advanced degree preferred

Tools

ETMS2

SharePoint

Microsoft 365

DoD Form 100

Job description

Summary

Engineering Operations Lead

Redstone Arsenal, AL

Are you ready to enhance your skills and build your career in a rapidly evolving business climate? Are you looking for a career where professional development is embedded in your employers core culture? If so, Chenega Military, Intelligence & Operations Support (MIOS) could be the place for you! Join our team of professionals who support large-scale government operations by leveraging cutting-edge technology and take your career to the next level!

Venturi, LLC A Chenega Company has an exciting career opportunity for an experienced Engineering Operations Lead to support the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) Targets and Countermeasures Program Directorate (DTT) within the Chief Engineer / Targets Systems Engineering Division (DTTE). The individual will serve as the central operational integrator and technical synchronization point for Targets Systems Engineering. This Lead will manage high-tempo executive engineering rhythms, direct tasker operations through government systems (ETMS2), coordinate major lifecycle and governance baseline documentation, and orchestrate cross-directorate communications across Targets stakeholders, prime contractors, and partner organizations.

Responsibilities

• Executive Engineering Battle Rhythm & Operational Briefings

• Targets Systems Engineering (DTTE) Weekly Staff: Manage end-to-end rhythm for weekly division staff meetings. Coordinate chart inputs, consolidate technical presentations on the portal, manage facility logistics, and deliver pre-brief packages to key leadership.

• Agency-Level Integration (MDA/DE SE Weekly Staff): Coordinate, synthesize, and submit executive updates on requirements baselines, schedule changes, and technical accomplishments to the MDA Directorate for Engineering (DE).

• Directorate Staff Calls (DTT Bi-Weekly): Aggregate and format Directorate-wide programmatic and technical status briefings for the Program Director and Front Office leadership.

• Engineering Technical Reviews (ETR): Track, de-conflict, and report 30/60/90-day major target program technical milestone reviews across target portfolios to DE. Harvest and deliver post-review Executive Summaries to agency leadership within required timeframes.

• Tasker & Workflow Management (ETMS2 Action Officer)

• Action Officer Operations: Serve as the primary DTTE Action Officer in the Enhanced Tasking Management System 2 (ETMS2). Triage, distribute, monitor, and drive timely closure for Congressional, OSD, and internal agency active taskers.

• Classified & Sensitive Tasking: Handle, ingest, and route classified and unclassified tasker inputs across SIPRNet and NIPRNet repositories with strict adherence to OPSEC and handling guidelines.

• Public Release & Media Requests: Process and facilitate Industry Requests for Media Engagement and MDA Public Release (PR) packages. Coordinate reviews with Acquisition, Legal, and Strategic Communications, drafting Staff Summary Sheets.

• Annual Historical Summaries & Data Calls: Lead the annual DTTE Historical Summary collection and coordinate inputs for Federally Funded Research and Development Center (FFRDC) data calls and technical conference attendance nominations.

• Systems Engineering Governance & Lifecycle Documentation

• Cost Analysis Requirements Description (CARD): Serve as lead operational integrator for the annual DT Targets CARD update supporting the Presidents Budget submit to Congress. Conduct kickoff alignments across project management shops (Logistics, Acquisition, Contracts, Software, Cyber, and IMTP Manifest teams). Consolidate classified and unclassified appendices, adjudicate comments via Form 100, generate Staff Summary Sheets, and shepherd packages through executive sign-off.

• PESHE Program Maintenance: Manage biennial updates to the Programmatic Environment, Safety, and Occupational Health Evaluation (PESHE) in coordination with Targets Quality (DTOQ) and Environmental Management (DSF).

• Baseline Plans & SOP Governance: Oversee the review cycle, administrative accuracy, Form 100 comment matrix adjudication, formal routing, and publishing of core program documentation.

• Data Management & Configuration Control: Maintain configuration-controlled baseline archives on designated agency SharePoint portals, DOD365 environments, and SIPR shared networks.

• Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or an equivalent technical/scientific discipline specifically related to area of specialty and 10+ years of related professional experience

• Advanced degree may be preferred at this level

• Active DoD Secret clearance (U.S. Citizenship required). Must be able to maintain clearance and access to classified environments (SIPRNet).

• Successfully pass background and drug screening

Preferred Qualifications:

• Masters degree in Systems Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Operations Management, Technical Management, or a related STEM discipline.

• 12+ years of professional experience supporting DoD / federal program offices, preferably in a SETA, Advisory & Assistance Services (A&AS), or Systems Engineering & Integration (SE&I) capacity

• Prior direct experience supporting the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) , specifically the Targets and Countermeasures Directorate (DTT) or Engineering Directorate (DE).

• Working familiarity DoW / MDA workflows.

• Experience coordinating across multi-organization teams including US Army DEVCOM (S3I), prime target hardware vendors, and national labs/FFRDCs.

• Proven ability to operate semi-autonomously, establish deadlines, and effectively de-conflict competing technical and programmatic priorities under tight turnarounds.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Demonstrated track record managing operational battle rhythms, executive briefing consolidation, and technical meeting execution for senior military and civilian leaders.

• Direct experience tracking and adjudicating review comments utilizing formal systems (e.g., DoD Form 100 comment matrices).

• Familiarity with DoD acquisition lifecycle documentation (e.g., CARD, SEP, RMP, PESHE, TEMP).

• Strong administrative rigor in routing executive correspondence, Staff Summary Sheets (SSS), and official action packages

• Expert proficiency in Microsoft 365 (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, SharePoint).

• Working knowledge of task tracking systems (ETMS2 or similar DoD correspondence management tools).

How youll grow

At Chenega MIOS, our professional development plan focuses on helping our team members at every level of their careers to identify and use their strengths to do their best work every day. From entry-level employees to senior leaders, we believe theres always room to learn.

We offer opportunities to help sharpen skills in addition to hands-on experience in the global, fast-changing business world. From on-the-job learning experiences to formal development programs, our professionals have a variety of opportunities to continue to grow throughout their careers.

Benefits

At Chenega MIOS, we know that great people make a great organization. We value our team members and offer them a broad range of benefits.

Learn more about what working at Chenega MIOS can mean for you.

Chenega MIOSs culture

Our positive and supportive culture encourages our team members to do their best work every day. We celebrate individuals by recognizing their uniqueness and offering them the flexibility to make daily choices that can help them be healthy, centered, confident, and aware. We offer well-being programs and continuously look for new ways to maintain a culture where we excel and lead healthy, happy lives.

Corporate citizenship

Chenega MIOS is led by a purpose to make an impact that matters. This purpose defines who we are and extends to relationships with our clients, our team members, and our communities. We believe that business has the power to inspire and transform. We focus on education, giving, skill-based volunteerism, and leadership to help drive positive social impact in our communities.

Learn more about Chenegas impact on the world.

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