Engineering Technician II - Kwajalein Atoll - 2714
Huntsville, AL 
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Posted 9 days ago
Job 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 and nearly unlimited room to grow your technical skillset.

This position is located at Kwajalein Atoll

Essential Functions

  • Assist engineering staff with operations, maintenance, calibration, troubleshooting, repair and modification of C-band and Ka-band radar systems
  • Assist with equipment design modifications, including fabrication, drawings and testing.
  • Ability to learn to read electronic schematics.
  • Perform necessary diagnostics and repair of radar equipment.
  • Maintain maintenance schedules, spare parts, and equipment inventory.
  • Support day-to-day operations with the Radar Operations Director to meet 24x7 radar mission requirements.
  • Perform occasional shift work to support operational tasking.
  • Support transmitter operations as back-up operator
  • Perform other related duties as assigned

Required Skills

  • Excellent working understanding of engineering practices including but not limited to:
    • Soldering
    • Circuit board assembly
    • System and component level troubleshooting using oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, power meters, and other RF test equipment.
  • Familiarity with Microsoft Office Suite.
  • Ability to learn RF and Microwave transmitters and receivers.

Required Experience

  • High School diploma or equivalent.
  • Associate's degree in Electronics or related or 2 years of civilian military electronics training, desired.
  • Two (2) or more years of electronic related experience
  • Additional 2 years RF equipment experience including experience with analog/RF hardware components such as amplifiers, couplers, and hybrids, desired.

Additional Eligibility Qualifications

  • Climber II Certification or ability to obtain certification within 6 months of hire (local training and testing provided).
  • Willingness and physical ability to work at moderate heights and carry equipment weighing 50 lbs.
  • 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 security clearance, which includes U.S. Citizenship or U.S. naturalization
  • Valid U.S. Driver's License required.

What We Offer:

  • Everyday Wellness: Access to on-base fitness centers, pool, beach access, fishing, scuba diving, snorkeling and golf course.
  • Financial Opportunities: 401k savings program with company match and vesting on day one, retail and merchant employee discount programs, life insurance, business travel insurance and more.
  • Work/Life Balance: Tuition reimbursement programs and flexible schedules.
  • Equal Opportunity: Commitment to diversity and strategic partnerships.

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.


RGNext is committed to recruiting, hiring, and fostering the most qualified employees. RGNext provides equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants without regard to an individual’s protected status: race/ethnicity, color, national origin, ancestry, sex/gender, gender identity/expression, sexual orientation, marital/parental status, pregnancy/childbirth or related conditions, religion, creed, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other protected status, and to base all such employment decisions upon the individual's qualifications and ability to perform the work assigned.


 

Job Summary
Company
Start Date
As soon as possible
Employment Term and Type
Regular, Full Time
Required Education
High School or Equivalent
Required Experience
2 years
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