Ready to launch your career?  Be part of the next generation of access to space at one of the World’s Premier Gateways to Space!  RGNext employees open portals to space by providing operation and sustainment of mission-critical systems that launch and track Department of Defense, civil, commercial, and international space launch rockets!  We also provide U.S. defense and space awareness through ballistic missile testing, guided weapon and aeronautical tests and experiments to defend the United States to ensure our nation’s safety.  

As an RGNext employee, you will join a team of smart, creative, and highly motivated employees who take pride in their work and in the mission and who enjoy developing, sustaining and delivering world class solutions!  If you are seeking to work in a dynamic environment and want to be part of the World’s Premier Gateway to Space, this may be the opportunity you’ve been looking for!

This position is located at Vandenberg Space Force Base, CA.

This position is not eligible for telecommuting. Tasks for this position must be performed on-site.

Essential Functions

• Provide day to day coordination with operations personnel, management, and government representative(s) to ensure all operations are properly supported
• Ensure all scheduled preventative maintenance actions are completed on schedule
• Assist employees with problem resolution, seek interpretation of company policies as required, hold site safety meetings, and enforce safety regulations
• Ensure mission equipment is properly maintained in accordance with applicable manuals, technical orders, and procedures
• Ensure adequate operational spares, supplies and consumables are on hand to support O&M tasks and objectives
• Oversee training to ensure qualified personnel are available to support scheduled operations in accordance with the Operations and Maintenance Enterprise Qualification Program (EQP)
• Oversee the setup and operation of mission equipment to ensure all requirements are satisfied according to mission documentation
• Monitor personnel and system performance during operations to ensure status reporting is accomplished in accordance with LISC Operating Instruction (LOI) for Reporting Range System Status During Launch Operations and Mission Rehearsals
• Facilitate expeditious resolution of anomalies that occur during launch operations
• Prepare and provide system status reports and briefings as required
• Interface with all Western Range (WR) resources, management, appropriate government stakeholders and contractors to ensure continuity of information for Performance Work Statement (PWS) requirements
• Provide discipline as required in accordance with RGNext policies and the Collective Bargaining Agreement

• Oversee projects on site 

• Perform other duties as assigned

Required Skills

• Ability to cultivate and foster a mission success operational culture based on a team oriented methodology.

• Ability to work well in a fast paced and stressful environment

• Ability to handle multiple priorities and work in a dynamic environment
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Professional communication skills, both verbal and written, to include effective meeting leadership

Required Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, science, engineering or related technical discipline, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Minimum of five (5) years of experience working in a technically disciplined environment
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office Suite
• Knowledge and experience in the field of telemetry and instrumentation, preferred
• Minimum of three (3) years of experience at a supervisory level preferred.
• Working knowledge of Western Range operational subsystems and their interrelationships as they are applied to planning and execution of launch and landing operations preferred.
• Experience working with a Collective Bargaining Agreement and represented personnel preferred.

Additional Eligibility Qualifications

• Ability to travel as required (less than 10%).
• Ability to work second shift
• The flexibility to work non-duty hours or on weekends to support specific project or mission requirements
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret Security Clearance, which includes U.S. citizenship 
• Valid U.S. Driver’s License

Benefits of Working at RGNext

RGNext offers our team of experienced, professional employees an environment of challenging, stimulating and personally and professionally rewarding career opportunities and growth.  Employees enjoy a robust benefit package on day one, which includes medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurances, generous Paid Time Off and holiday pay, a retirement savings plan with a company match and vesting on day one! Other benefits include flexible scheduling, access to on-base fitness centers and recreational facilities and more! We are committed to providing employees a quality work/life balance while embracing a community of diverse and strategic backgrounds in a productive, evolving environment. 

FOR CALIFORNIA ONLY:

The salary range for this role is $76,970 to $120,485 however, RGNext considers several factors when extending an offer for employment, including but not limited to, the role and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, education/training and preferred skills and knowledge.

Note: This job description describes the general nature of the duties and requirements of the job.  It is not intended to be an exhaustive list or to limit the supervisor's ability to modify work assignments as appropriate.

RGNext is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status or any other protected class.