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 Operation and Maintenance employee, you will join a team of highly motivated and innovative professionals who take pride in their work and in the mission of developing, sustaining, and delivering world class space launch solutions!  If you are seeking to work in a fast paced, dynamic environment and want to be part of the World’s busiest launch port, this is the opportunity you’ve been looking for!

This position is assigned to Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, FL.

This position is not eligible for telecommuting.

Essential Functions

• Configure complex suite of legacy and modernized telemetry equipment (data processing, display, recording, distribution) used for Eastern Range launch operations
• Develop and maintain scripts for automating operational routines performed by COTS and custom software
• Operate telemetry equipment during real-time launch operations, and post operation data processing and analysis
• Develop and maintain checklists and procedures necessary to ensure nominal and consistent system performance during operations
• Oversee and direct systematic troubleshooting of system problems, corrective action, and operational re-verification
• Analyze, log, track and resolve complex anomalies (i.e., software, hardware, network) pertaining to system performance; recommend and implement approved courses of action
• Continually monitor system performance and reliability, and recommend solutions for overcoming system deficiencies
• Obtain qualification and maintain proficiency on assigned training packages
• Assist others perusing qualifications and proficiencies on assigned training packages
• Provide technical support to engineering projects that modify the Launch Test Range System (LTRS) operational baseline
• Assist Cyber Security personnel with Information Assurance Assessments as required
• Perform other duties as assigned

Required Skills

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Quality driven and customer service oriented
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Ability to interface with all levels of personnel in a diverse, team-orientated environment
• Excellent communication skills with clients, support personnel, and management
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with unscheduled changing priorities and still meet assigned deadlines
• Excellent oral and technical writing capabilities to document system and operational observations

Required Experience

• Bachelor of Science degree in a STEM discipline (Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math), or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Two or more years of experience working in a complex software/network-based systems environment
• Knowledgeable of software development and data transport protocols
• Proficient in the use of MS Office tool suite
• Two or more years of experience on the Eastern Range, preferred 
• Telemetry systems experience, preferred 
• Experience working with Windows OS, Windows Server, Linux- REDHAT, Linux SENT-OS, and C# based computer systems and components, preferred
• Knowledge of IT assets employed on the Eastern Range, as well as the AF and DoD requirements for logical access, preferred

Additional Eligibility Qualifications

• Some local travel may be required to meet critical operational schedules
• DoD 8570 Certification (Security CE, or CISSP, or CASP), or ability to achieve certification within six months of employment
• The flexibility to work occasional non-duty hours or on weekends/holidays to support specific project or mission requirements
• Must be fully vaccinated from the COVID-19 virus, which means two weeks have passed since a single-shot vaccine or the second dose of a two-shot vaccine.   Requests for medical or religious accommodations will be considered on a case-by-case basis
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret Security Clearance, which includes U.S. citizenship or U.S. naturalization
• Valid U.S. Driver’s License 

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 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.