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 Vandenberg Space Force Base, California.
This position is not eligible for telecommuting. Tasks for this position must be performed on-site.
Essential Functions
- Assist Range Operations with developing and maintaining procedures to clearly describe current, approved procedures, performance standards, reporting and documentation requirements, and deviation procedures for all positions
- Monitor workflow to ensure on time delivery of products associated with launch operations and analysis
- Assist with initiatives to improve the quality, efficiencies, and timeliness of enterprise solutions, products or services
- Maintain situational awareness of all program/government/agency/range mission requirements and constraints
- Operate VISION support for launches
- Represent VISION at all pre / post launch meetings for supported missions
- Support enterprise standardization collaboration in the development of operating processes and procedures for VISION
- Maintain enterprise standardization collaboration in the development of operating processes and procedures
- Prepare and provide progress, status reports, and briefings as assigned to inform management of potential negative performance issues, and improvement initiatives
- Assist with Range Operations Service Summary Item (SSI) scoring and post-mission analysis
- Ensure compliance with RGNext Quality Assurance program requirements, standards, and participate in RGNext and government improvement initiatives.
- Assist in Range Operation and System Capability assessments while targeting potential efficiencies and assessing risk
- Maintain procedures and work instructions in accordance with applicable LISC Performance Work Statement (PWS) and the Contract Data Requirements List (CDRL)
- Support Range Operations data collection and root cause analysis for Corrective and Preventative Analysis Report (CAPAR) and Corrective Action Request (CAR) responses
- Track and populate current mission data in alignment with the launch schedules Coordinate and track Launch Performance Analyst (LPA) training and mission support
- Perform other related duties as assigned
Required Skills
- Good oral and written communication skills
- Ability to multitask and control activities during countdown for missions
- Ability to make educated decisions under pressure
- Ability to organize meetings, prepare reports, present clear oral and written direction
- Ability to work in fast-paced environment with competing priorities and deadlines
- Adept at public speaking and workforce and customer interaction with audiences ranging from RGNext and Government senior leadership
- Detail-oriented with strong analytical skills
- Ability to develop and maintain positive working relationships with the customers, management, peers, and subordinates
Required Experience
- BA/ BS in a technical, business, operations research, or an equivalent combination of education and experience
- Minimum of two (2) years of experience of Western Range operations or an analytical nature equivalent preferred
- Knowledgeable on Vandenberg SFB functions, assets, launch, maintenance, and engineering inter-relationships, preferred
- Understand basic Western and Eastern Range Operations concepts, launch maintenance, engineering inter-relationships.
- Understand RGNext launch planning, execution, and generation lifecycle including general inputs, outputs, staffing requirements, associated instrumentation, scheduling, and timelines including those required by the Universal Documentation System
- Proficient experience with Microsoft Office Suite
Additional Eligibility Qualifications
- Ability to travel as required (less than 10%).
- The flexibility to work occasional non-duty hours or on weekends to support specific project or mission requirements
- 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.
The salary range for this role is $71,800 to $112,376 however, RGNext considers several factors when extending an offer for employment, including but not limited to, the role and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, education/training and preferred skills and knowledge.
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.