20 operations engineer jobs at 11 companies in Ridgecrest, CA
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Operations Engineer
Mojave, California, United States
$101k-$200k/yrOnsiteFull Time
Stratolaunch: Provides air-launched hypersonic testbeds for high-speed flight testing.
2+ YOEProven aerospace technical leadership with test planning, configuration control, and execution readiness; ability to lead teams, analyze risk/safety, use engineering/scheduling/test data tools, work irregular hours, travel (<20%), and obtain a Secret clearance (US citizenship).
JT4NYSE: AMTM: Provides engineering and technical support for military test ranges.
2+ YOEABET-accredited engineering degree (BS+4yrs, MS+2yrs, or doctorate) with electronics, sensors, telemetry (IRIG 106), TTC, test equipment proficiency, troubleshooting, and strong communication and analytical skills; U.S. citizenship required.
Impulse Space: Developing in-space transportation services and orbital transfer vehicles.
1+ YOEBachelor's in Mechanical/Aerospace or related, 1+ years operating or designing complex mechanical/fluid systems, fundamentals in fluid/thermodynamics/propulsion, strong troubleshooting and communication skills.
PPGNYSE: PPG: Manufacturer of paints, coatings, and specialty materials.
10+ YOE5+ MgmtBachelor's in Engineering/Manufacturing/Operations Management; 10+ years manufacturing operations; 5+ years leadership; Six Sigma Black Belt/Green Belt preferred; experience with chemical/aerospace materials; ERP/QAP experience; US Citizens/Green Card/Asylum/Refugee eligibility only; onsite role.
Rio TintoLondon Stock Exchange / Australian Securities Exchange: RIO: Global mining and metals producing essential industrial materials.
Bachelor's degree in geotechnical, civil, or chemical engineering from an ABET-accredited university; tailings operations, surveillance, monitoring, compliance, risk management, and stakeholder experience required.
GoldSim, Operations, Maintenance, and Surveillance (OMS) Manual, LiDAR
Rio TintoLondon Stock Exchange: RIO: Global provider of iron ore, aluminium, and copper.
Bachelor's degree in geotechnical, civil, or chemical engineering from an ABET-accredited university; tailings operations, GISTM compliance, governance, monitoring, risk management, stakeholder, and project experience required.
ASRC Federal: Provides engineering and IT services to federal government agencies.
6+ YOEAssociate degree or formal electronics training, 6+ years of related aircraft, spacecraft testing, or range operations experience, valid driver's license, REAL ID, U.S. citizenship, and ability to obtain Secret clearance.
Windows, Land Mobile Radio (LMR), ISS/VHF, NASCOM/NTR, radio frequency (RF) systems, forklifts, bucket lifts, platform personnel lifts
General and Operations Manager, Senior & Chief Engineer
China Lake, California, United States
$175k-$225k/yrOnsiteFull Time
Systems Application & Technologies (SA-TECH): Provides technical services and range operations for defense agencies.
20+ YOE3+ MgmtMS/MA in a technical field (or BS+4yrs), 20+ years aviation and management experience, 3+ years managing technical managers, U.S. citizenship, driver's license, ability to obtain DoD Secret clearance.
DataOne: Designs, develops, and operates sustainable AI-focused data centers.
8+ YOE5+ MgmtBachelor's in engineering, facilities management, or IT-related field preferred; 8–12+ years in mission-critical operations, 5+ years in leadership, and experience with vendors, SLAs, KPIs, and CMMS/BCMS platforms.
Northrop GrummanNYSE: NOC: Develops and manufactures advanced aerospace, defense, and space systems.
2+ YOERequires technical or military experience with a bachelor's, associate, or high school credential; active Secret clearance, ability to obtain program access, test operations expertise, and strong communication skills.
Saalex: Provides engineering, IT, and mission support for defense agencies.
3+ YOE3+ years in computer operations/data management; ability to extract, validate, process, and distribute engineering/test data; strong analytical, troubleshooting, written/verbal communication, and organizational skills; proficiency with Microsoft Office.