Space-Track Radar Maintenance Technician Senior - 3626

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.

This position is a remote overseas assignment on Ascension Island, South Atlantic Ocean, in support of daily, special test and launch operations with no family accommodations. Benefits of this unique location include free housing, three meals a day, potential for overseas tax incentives, 24-hour gym access, tennis, racquetball & basketball courts, pool, fishing, hiking, beautiful beaches, scuba diving, team sports and more!

This position is not eligible for telecommuting.

Essential Functions

• Operate, maintain and repair precision, large scale radar instrumentation system
• Perform technical duties in operating, troubleshooting to component level, testing, repairing, calibrating, adjusting, fabricating, installing and inspecting instrumentation, communication, and test equipment
• Analyze radar tracking equipment and system problems to resolution
• Perform mission support, using standard operating procedures
• Identify areas of process improvement and recommend efficiencies
• Develop procedures, schedules, training material, and reports as required in the performance of mission support and system maintenance (routine and non-routine), utilizing standard operating procedures
• Support modifications, sustainment, depot-level actions, and system checks
• Maintain objective quality evidence including configuration documentation and other records as required, handle and process associated test equipment, and logistics requirements
• Prepare and deliver reports per schedules
• Assist in modification, sustainment, depot-level actions and systems checks/calibrations
• Perform tracking operations; collect and maintain associated data within customer and procedural requirements
• Troubleshoot to component level, test, repair, calibrate, adjust, install and inspect instrumentation
• Train less experienced personnel on all areas of site operations and documentation
• Perform other duties as assigned

Required Skills

• Advanced communication skills (e.g., oral, written, reports)
• Advanced analytical and problem-solving skills
• Advanced time management, administrative and organizational skills
• Advanced ability to read and understand schematics, elevation, and assembly drawings
• Ability to work well independently and as an active team member. This requires having a positive can-do attitude, being flexible, reliable, responsible, and able to work under pressure in a very dynamic environment
• Ability to interface with all levels of personnel in a diverse, team-oriented environment
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relations with employees and the public

Required Experience

• AS Degree in Electronic Technology, or two-year technical school, equivalent military experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Five or more years of Radar operations and maintenance experience or equivalent large scale instrumentation experience
• Advanced experience working with large scale antenna servo tracking mount technology
• Advanced experience working with Radar tracking systems and computer-controlled tracking techniques
• Advanced experience working with instrumentation systems including the following: microwave and RF/IF receivers, RF tracking methods, antenna systems, servo control systems, computer systems, high-powered transmitters and computer systems to the component and line-item level
• Advanced experience with the Radar fundamentals of engineering standards
• Advanced experience with troubleshooting digital and analog circuits to component level
• Advanced experience working with standard electronics test equipment such as Oscilloscopes, Frequency Counters, Pulse Generators, and analog/digital meters
• Experience with IMDS/SMARTT and/or other maintenance control systems, preferred
• Experience working with property control, logistics and quality standards, preferred

Additional Eligibility Qualifications

• Ability to move, transport, install and position equipment weighing up to 50 pounds
• Ability to ascend/descend and traverse work areas at heights of 20 feet or more
• Ability to drive manual transmission
• The flexibility to work frequent non-duty hours or on weekends to support specific project or mission requirements
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a DoD Top Secret Security Clearance, which includes U.S. citizenship
• Valid U.S. Driver's License
• Valid U.S. passport or ability to obtain one within 60 days of hire

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 in a productive, evolving environment.

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 employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected category under appliable federal, state or local laws.