Chief Engineer WSISS

Salary Range: $142,188 - $190,000 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 that 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. We are seeking a senior-level, dual-hatted General and Operations Manager. 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, 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 Due to the sensitivity of customer related requirements, U.S. Citizenship is required. Masters Degree focused on aerospace engineering, computer science, or a closely related technical discipline with 20 plus years of experience. Allowable Substitution: A Bachelor of Science (BS) degree with 24 plus years of related experience. Ability to obtain Secret Clearance within 6-9 months of hire date with the ability to obtain a Top Se