Rgnext - Huntsville, AL
posted 4 months ago
Ready to launch your career? RGNext operates, maintains, and sustains mission-critical systems to provide safe and effective launch, testing, and tracking of Department of Defense, civil, commercial and international space lift vehicles. We support ballistic missile, guided weapon and aeronautical tests and evaluations as well as support space situational awareness operations and experiments to defend the United States to ensure our nation's safety. Our employees serve on the forefront of global defense and space operations. We offer our team of experienced, professional employees an environment of challenging, stimulating and personally and professionally rewarding career opportunities. This position is located at Kwajalein Atoll, Republic of the Marshall Islands. The successful candidate will provide leadership for fellow engineers and technicians in the group, ensuring the effective operation and maintenance of C-band and Ka-band radar hardware systems. Responsibilities include maintaining, troubleshooting, and repairing various pieces of commercial and custom hardware, performing routine preventive maintenance procedures, and running system diagnostic software. The role also involves leading and providing support for design and implementation of improvement and modernization projects, installing new equipment, and providing technical input about system configuration and performance. Familiarity with RF and high-power switchgears, analog/digital control hardware, and RFI shielding practices is essential. In addition to technical skills, the position requires excellent written and verbal communication skills, the ability to read schematic diagrams, wiring lists, and assembly prints, and the capability to work independently on assigned tasks. Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills are necessary, along with strong organizational and time management skills to balance, plan, prioritize, and execute projects. The candidate must be able to work within a dynamic, fast-paced environment with time constraints.