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, California and is not eligible for telecommuting.

Essential Functions

• Provide leadership and direction to technicians that maintain both Launch Test Range System (LTRS) and non-LTRS communications systems.
• Provide day to day coordination with operations personnel, management, and government representative(s) to make certain all operations are properly supported.
• Ensure all scheduled preventative maintenance actions are completed on schedule.
• Ensure the team remains current in all training requirements.
• 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 LISC performance and Performance Work Statement (PWS) requirements.
• Provide discipline as required in accordance with both the Teamsters and IBEW collective bargaining agreements.
• Oversee special projects as required.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Skills

• Ability to cultivate and foster a mission success operational culture based on a team-oriented methodology.
• Professional communication skills at all levels to include effective meeting leadership.
• Strong organization skills and attention to detail.
• Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Must be able to handle multiple priorities and work in a dynamic environment.

Required Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Minimum of five years’ experience working in a technically disciplined environment.
• Minimum of three years of leadership experience preferred.
• Experience working with a Collective Bargaining Agreement and represented personnel, preferred.
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office Suite.

Additional Eligibility Qualifications

• Flexibility to work occasional non-duty hours or weekends to support project or mission requirements.
• Ability to travel locally.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret Security Clearance, which includes U.S. citizenship or U.S. naturalization.
• Must possess REAL ID Federal Compliant Identification 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.

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 committed to recruiting, hiring, and fostering the most qualified employees. RGNext provides equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants without regard to an individual’s protected status: race/ethnicity, color, national origin, ancestry, sex/gender, gender identity/expression, sexual orientation, marital/parental status, pregnancy/childbirth or related conditions, religion, creed, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other protected status, and to base all such employment decisions upon the individual's qualifications and ability to perform the work assigned.