Senior Chief Engineer & Ops Leader, Naval Aviation

DCS Corp; Ridgecrest (CA); On-site; USD 142,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

DCS Corp in Ridgecrest, California, seeks a senior General and Operations Manager to serve as Chief Engineer on a major US Navy Aviation Services and Support contract. This dual-hatted role bridges technical leadership and operations, ensuring fleet readiness and naval air warfare requirements.

You will lead multidisciplinary teams, manage complex infrastructure, mentor staff, and provide executive-level communication with government stakeholders and external vendors to deliver reliable,

Qualifications

• 20+ years of aviation and management experience in military/defense domains.
• Master's degree in aerospace, CS or related field required.
• BS with 24+ years experience acceptable substitution.
• Ability to obtain Secret clearance within 6–9 months; TS/SCI possible.

Responsibilities

• Direct daily engineering and support operations and meet SLAs.
• Oversee performance monitoring tools and deliverable accuracy.
• Supervise, mentor, and evaluate technical staff and lower managers.
• Advise government stakeholders and coordinate with defense vendors.

Skills

Leadership

Executive communication

Systems engineering leadership

Technical troubleshooting

Education

Master's degree in aerospace engineering / CS

Bachelor of Science degree

Job description

DCS Corp in Ridgecrest, California, seeks a senior General and Operations Manager to serve as Chief Engineer on a major US Navy Aviation Services and Support contract. This dual-hatted role bridges technical leadership and operations, ensuring fleet readiness and naval air warfare requirements.

You will lead multidisciplinary teams, manage complex infrastructure, mentor staff, and provide executive-level communication with government stakeholders and external vendors to deliver reliable,