Chief Operations Engineer (Missile Warning Integration and Test)
Company: Leidos
Location: Aurora
Posted on: April 2, 2026
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Job Description:
Leidos is seeking a Chief Operations Engineer to lead
operational readiness and sustainment for the FLITE effort at
Buckley Space Force Base. In this mission?critical role, you will
provide senior operational leadership for Missile Warning
Integration and Test, ensuring uninterrupted system performance and
24/7 mission support for one of the nation’s most essential
space-based warning capabilities. As the operational authority for
Missile Warning Integration and Test, you will guide a
high?performing team, drive operational excellence, and ensure the
FORGE environment remains reliable, resilient, and ready to deliver
at all times. Anticipated start date: 1 April 2026 What You’ll Be
Doing Serve as the Chief Operations Engineer for Missile Warning
Integration and Test, leading all operational activities across the
enterprise. Provide expert management and mentorship to the
operations team, ensuring disciplined execution and continuous 24/7
system availability. Oversee operational readiness, sustainment,
and performance of mission systems, ensuring rapid response to
issues and proactive risk mitigation. Demonstrate mastery across
system operations, maintenance, troubleshooting, and mission
continuity processes. Advise senior leadership on operational
posture, system health, and improvements to enhance reliability and
mission assurance. Telecommuting 50%: Candidates must live within
commuting distance of Buckley SFB, CO. What You’ll Need Active
TS/SCI security clearance Bachelor’s degree in science or
engineering and 15 years of relevant experience Proven experience
supporting Missile Warning system operations and sustainment
Demonstrated success leading operational teams in
high?availability, mission?critical environments If you're looking
for comfort, keep scrolling. At Leidos, we outthink, outbuild, and
outpace the status quo — because the mission demands it. We're not
hiring followers. We're recruiting the ones who disrupt, provoke,
and refuse to fail. Step 10 is ancient history. We're already at
step 30 — and moving faster than anyone else dares. Original
Posting: February 23, 2026 For U.S. Positions: While subject to
change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that
this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an
anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original
posting date as listed above. Pay Range: Pay Range $131,300.00 -
$237,350.00 The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general
guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary.
Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but
are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education,
experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal
equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement
(if any), or other law.
Keywords: Leidos, Southglenn , Chief Operations Engineer (Missile Warning Integration and Test), IT / Software / Systems , Aurora, Colorado
