Space Range Operations Engineer & Advisor

Amentum; Vandenberg Village (CA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Paid time off and holidays

Retirement benefits (401(k) matching)

Educational reimbursement

Parental leave

Employee stock purchase plan

Tax-saving options

Disability and life insurance

Pet insurance

Job summary

Amentum is seeking an Operational Engineering Advisor to support the Space Force Range Contract (SFRC) in California. You will provide wide-ranging technical support for Range Operations planning and customer liaison, coordinating with VSFB and PSFB stakeholders.

You will use MBSE tools, help ensure requirements alignment, and collaborate with government teams, delivering regular status updates while maintaining clear communications and documentation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Science, Technical, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) or combination of education and working experience.
• 3+ years of experience in technical position
• Experience with Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) tools
• Experience working with Test, Requirements, Systems and Integration Engineering Teams
• Knowledge of the VSFB Range Instrumentation preferred
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret Security Clearance, which includes U.S. citizenship
• Valid U.S. Driver’s License
• Solid interpersonal communication skills, with the ability to effectively coordinate with diverse groups, including government and military personnel.
• Strong technical aptitude with the ability to understand user and government requirements.
• Experience organizing and maintaining documentation.
• A proactive and problem-solving mindset with a focus on addressing customer needs.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate communication and collaboration between Range customers, Space Launch Delta 30 at Vandenberg Space Force Base (VSFB) and 45 at Patrick Space Force Base (PSFB), (SLD) and all SFRC stakeholders including the Integrated Product Teams
• Provide technical support to Range Operations planning functions, including recommended inputs to the Universal Documentation System (UDS).
• Attend formal meetings and provide technical assistance and comprehensive summaries to Range Operations.
• Provide technical assistance to the Government and all stakeholders to ensure that the Range users' expectations are synchronized with the government's interpretation of requirements and Range capabilities.
• Advise and support Range Users through the submission and processing of their requirements and documentation via the UDS process and other required SLD 30 processes.
• Coordinate solutions to address user requirements and identify capability shortfalls. Notify the Government Liaison and affected Range stakeholders in writing of any issues communicated by the customer.
• Regularly provide status updates and progress reports on task assignments.
• Other duties as assigned.
• This position will also provide technical support to other internal Engineering tasks and activities, including the development of annual spend plans to ensure future Range user requirements are addressed.

Skills

MBSE tools

Technical position experience

Range Instrumentation knowledge

U.S. citizenship

Valid U.S. Driver’s License

Interpersonal communication

Education

Bachelor of Science in STEM

Tools

MBSE tools

Job description

Amentum is seeking an Operational Engineering Advisor to support the Space Force Range Contract (SFRC) in California. You will provide wide-ranging technical support for Range Operations planning and customer liaison, coordinating with VSFB and PSFB stakeholders.

You will use MBSE tools, help ensure requirements alignment, and collaborate with government teams, delivering regular status updates while maintaining clear communications and documentation.