Chief Engineer - 3430

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 the RTS Operations Center in Huntsville, Alabama.

Essential Functions

• Responsible for managing Improvements and Modernization efforts for the Reagan Test Site (RTS) instrumentation systems in a research and development environment.
• Define, document, and implement RTS Instrumentation Operations and Maintenance (O&M), and Improvement and Modernization (I&M) plans, which includes collecting pertinent systems performance metrics and performing analysis to prospectively anticipate future system failures and define actions necessary to pre-empt failures.
• Serve as the Engineering point of contact for government officers such as the Government Contracting Officer Representatives (CORs), RTS Technical Director, and RTS Scientific Technical Advisors on full range O&M and I&M activities.
• Lead the overall execution of the RETS Risk Management Plan.
• Establish the conceptual scope of estimates and studies in relation to engineering efforts for RTS O&M and I&M efforts.
• Serve as the Engineering point of contact for developing cost estimates for O&M and I&M efforts by collecting labor, material, and ODC estimates from all anticipated participants.
• Establish goals/performance objectives to ensure operational availability meets or exceeds PWS requirements and increases operational efficiencies.
• Develop, integrate, test, deploy, and oversee execution of engineering processes and procedures.
• Follow DoD, Industry and Company standards and change management processes.
• Provide leadership and guidance in engineering project prioritization and technology road map development.
• Support Basis of Estimates (BOE) and Rough Order Magnitude (ROM) estimates for new sustainment projects and supports proposal efforts on new projects.
• Monitor system metrics to ensure MTBF and MTTR result in minimal to no impact on mission operations.

Required Skills

• Ability to be an organizational change agent and to develop measurable, time phased plans to systematically improve and expand processes and capabilities.
• Ability to work effectively and efficiently in a fast paced, dynamic environment with time criticality.
• Outstanding written and verbal communication.
• Strong presentation and organizational skills and executive presence.
• Strong analytical abilities and keen attention to detail.
• Strong team problem solving skills.
• Must be proficient in technical discussions in the Electrical/RF/Transmitter/Receiver, Mechanical, Digital, Software and Systems engineering disciplines.
• Ability to make real time decisions in the best interest of the company and customer.
• Strong organizational, planning and time management skills to balance, plan, prioritize and execute assigned tasks in a timely manner.
• Proficiency in working across organizational boundaries.
• Ability to act as a team builder, with an orientation towards group dynamics in order to create synergy with assigned personnel.
• Ability to effectively monitor a constantly changing and evolving work environment; to timely meet short timelines, while balancing stringent contract requirements.

Required Experience

• Master of Science degree from an accredited college or university in Engineering or scientific field of study.
• Fifteen (15) or more years’ experience in progressively more complex work experience in engineering or scientific disciplines; a PhD in a related science and engineering field may be substituted for three (3) years of relevant experience.
• Experience in ballistic missile test operations and planning; familiarity with radar, telemetry, and/or optics concepts, operations, and maintenance.
• Experience leading strategy development and implementation that translates into customer satisfaction and long-term business growth.
• Experience presenting to customers and senior leaders; ability to effectively work and communicate with all levels of management and customers.
• Experience managing an organization that handles classified information.
• Knowledge of process improvement methodologies such as six-sigma, lean, root cause and corrective action, failure modes effects analysis, and process failure modes and effects analysis.
• Thorough understanding and implementation of program leadership best practices and processes to include capture management, engineering development, operations, and mission support activities.
• Working knowledge of business and project management tools and processes such as EVMS, IMS/IMP, Risk Management, Financial Forecasting and EACs.

Preferred Candidate Experience / Qualifications

• Experience interfacing with Senior Leaders in the United States Army and/or other Department of Defense Agencies.
• Experience managing a business in the aerospace industry.
• Experience with space launch and/or test range systems preferred.

Additional Eligibility Qualifications

• Must be able to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret Security Clearance, which requires U.S. citizenship.
• The flexibility to work occasional non-duty hours or on weekends to support specific project or mission requirements.

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.