Hardware/Digital Engineer IV - Kwajalein Atoll - 3342 Job at Range Generation Ne

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

• Provide leadership for fellow engineers and technicians in the group.
• Provide operations & maintenance support for C-band and Ka-band radar hardware systems.
• Maintain, troubleshoot and repair various pieces of commercial and custom hardware.
• Performs routine preventive maintenance procedures and runs system diagnostic software.
• Lead and provide support for design and implementation of improvement and modernization (I&M) projects.
• Install new equipment.
• Provide technical input about system configuration and performance.
• Familiarity with RF and high-power, switchgears, analog/digital control hardware, and RFI shielding practices.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Skills

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to read schematic diagrams, wiring lists, and assembly prints.
• Ability to work independently on assigned tasks; self-starter.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting and problem solving skills.
• Strong organizational and time management skills to balance, plan, prioritize, and execute projects.
• Ability to work within a dynamic, fast paced environment with time constraints.

Required Experience

• Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering or related technical major in STEM.
• MSEE or related engineering discipline desired
• Five (5) or more years of related experience
• Direct experience with field installation and testing, calibration, troubleshooting and acceptance testing.
• Familiarity with software such as RSLinx, RSLogix, RSView, MatLab, SPICE, and Allen-Bradley hardware (PLC-5 and I/O modules).
• Weapons test range operations and systems O&M experience
• Familiarity with FPGA’s, System Verilog, Verilog and VDHL.

Additional Eligibility Qualifications

• The flexibility to work occasional non-duty hours or on weekends to support specific project or mission requirements.
• Must be able to relocate to the United States Army Garrison - 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.