Engineering Technician II - Kwajalein Atoll

Company:  RGNext
Location: Huntsville
Closing Date: 09/11/2024
Hours: Full Time
Type: Permanent
Job Requirements / Description

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.

Essential Functions

  • Responsible for performing preventative and corrective maintenance for the ALCOR and MMW radar antenna electro-mechanical systems and structural members.
  • Observe, test, and evaluate complex radar electrical and mechanical systems to diagnose and repair component failures.
  • Perform maintenance, calibration, testing and modification of the antenna systems.
  • Participates with fellow engineers on the design and implementation of improvement and modernization (I&M) projects involving electrical, mechanical, servos, and antenna subsystems.
  • Provide design inputs for equipment modifications and repairs.
  • Climb and work at heights up to 50 feet.
  • Maintain current spare parts inventory and procures parts as required.
  • Maintain accurate and detailed records of maintenance performed.
  • Support day-to-day operations to meet radar mission requirements.
  • Perform occasional shift work to support operational tasking.
  • Adhere to Company safety policies, procedures and program.
  • Works with minimal supervision.
  • Perform other related duties as assigned.

Required Skills

  • Basic understanding of electrical and mechanical principles and design.
  • Ability to effectively perform maintenance, repairs and replacement of complex electrical and mechanical systems, gear boxes, brake systems and/or electric motors/generators.
  • Ability to read and understand mechanical and electrical schematics.
  • Knowledge of standard electrical/mechanical functions of equipment. including but not limited to pumps, motors, and structural components.
  • Understanding of the operation and maintenance of fluid systems to include water cooling, pressured gas and hydraulic systems.
  • Familiarity with using Graphic User Interfaces (GUIs) to operate process controllers, such as - Allen-Bradley or similar process controller.
  • General computer literacy using Microsoft Office Suite: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook.
  • Ability to direct craftsmen/technicians.
  • Strong written & verbal communication skills.

Required Experience

  • Associate of Applied Science Degree (AAS) in Engineering, Engineering Technology or related discipline or equivalent combined education and experience.
  • Two or more years of electrical/mechanical field support experience, working on large electro-mechanical systems.
  • Hands-on experience with maintenance and repairs.
  • DoD test range systems O&M experience is desirable.

Additional Eligibility Qualifications

  • Willingness and physical ability to lift and carry 40 pounds.
  • Certification as a tower climber and/or rescue climber or the willingness and physical ability to obtain these certifications.
  • Willingness and physical ability to work at heights up to 50 feet.
  • The flexibility to work occasional non-duty hours or on weekends to support specific project or mission requirements.
  • This position is unaccompanied.
  • Must be able to relocate to the United States Army Kwajalein Atoll, Marshall Islands.
  • Must be able to obtain and maintain a U.S. passport.
  • Must be able to obtain and maintain a DoD secret security clearance which requires U.S. Citizenship.

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! 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.

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.

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