Systems Engineering Lead - 3392
RGNext - Vandenberg Air Force Base, CA
posted 4 days ago
About the position
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 a member of the Sustaining Engineering team, you would join other smart, talented, and dedicated engineers that pride themselves in analyzing the most difficult challenges for the launch-test range while developing and delivering solutions to meet the needs of the US Space Force and their customers. This position is located at (VSFB) Vandenberg Space Force Base, California. This position may be eligible for partial telecommuting after initial training period is complete.
Responsibilities
- Lead resolution technical issues related to radio frequency (RF), communications, information technology (IT), facility and electro-mechanical engineering activity for the Eastern Launch & Test Range (ER) and Western Launch & Test Range (WR).
- Guide team members in understanding company vision and principles and work in concert with other engineering and department managers to ensure successful planning and execution of engineering activities.
- Coordinate lessons learned on technical solutions between the launch ranges with the ER Technical Director.
- Support engineering skill allocation for projects and assist engineering managers with hiring qualified personnel.
- Support all aspects of engineering efforts to support sustainment, maintenance, and operation of the Ranges.
- Oversee execution and improvements to engineering processes and procedures.
- Follow standards and management policies.
- Utilize Microsoft (MS) Project products and resource management data tools to identify and resolve resource issues and escalation communication to management.
- Provide leadership and guidance in engineering resource prioritization.
- Identify and resolve technical issues and handle escalation and communication to management.
- Monitor workflow on engineering projects to ensure delivery of products on time in accordance with contract requirements.
- Prepare and provide progress and status reports, and briefings as required or requested, to inform department and program management of anticipated performance success, issues, improvement initiatives.
- Provide cost and schedule estimates for various engineering efforts and project proposals.
- Ensure all Environmental, Health and Safety training requirements are being followed.
- Interface with managers to ensure compliance with engineering support.
- Develop/possess an understanding of Air Force Space Command (AFSPC), Space and Missile System Center (SMC) and RGNext policies, procedures, and organizational responsibilities for requirements review, operations planning, scheduling, and mission execution.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) discipline.
- Ten or more years of experience in engineering or related field with Launch Test Range Systems (LTRS) to include eight years of leadership experience.
- Extensive proficiency in Microsoft Project, Excel, PowerPoint and Word.
Nice-to-haves
- Master's Degree in STEM or Engineering Management preferred.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurances
- Generous Paid Time Off and holiday pay
- Retirement savings plan with a company match and vesting on day one
- Flexible scheduling
- Access to on-base fitness centers and recreational facilities
- Quality work/life balance
- Diverse and strategic backgrounds in a productive, evolving environment.
