Electronics Technician II - Kwajalein Atoll - 3076

Job Description

Job Description

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 on Roi-Namur on Kwajalein Atoll in the Marshall Islands. It is an unaccompanied position (no family accommodations or pets). Benefits of this unique location include free housing, three meals a day and potential for overseas tax incentives.

Essential Functions

• Provide operations & maintenance support for L-band and S-band radar hardware systems.
• Maintain, troubleshoot and repair various pieces of commercial and custom hardware.
• Responsible for performing preventative and corrective maintenance on the radar
• Provide support for engineers on implementation of improvement and modernization (I&M) projects.
• Assist with equipment design modifications, including fabrication, drawings and testing
• Assist in preventative, corrective and reactive maintenance
• Maintain current spare parts inventory and procures parts as required
• Maintain accurate and detailed records of maintenance performed
• Support day-to-day operations to meet radar mission requirements which involves 24 hrs / 7 days a week support.
• Perform shift work to support operational tasking
• Adhere to Company safety policies, procedures and program.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Required Skills

• Familiar with transmitter high power systems.
• Familiar with and able to operate standard electronic test equipment.
• Ability to read schematic diagrams, wiring lists, and assembly prints.
• Ability to assist with trouble-shooting issues in the transmitter subsystem.
• Ability to work well with others in the radar group, including management, to meet mission requirements.
• Ability to learn and use standard electronic test equipment, including but not limited to oscilloscopes, digital multi-meters (DMM), and insulation testers
• Ability to read and understand electrical and mechanical schematics
• Good written & verbal communication skills
• Familiarity with common electric and mechanical test equipment and tools.
• General computer literacy using Microsoft Office Suite: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook.

Required Experience

• Associates Degree in electronics, RF, other technical field or a two year technical school, or equivalent military experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Two years or more experience working in an electronics environment with good electronic knowledge.
• Desired:
  1. Experience with high power transmitters.
  2. Understanding of RF and Microwave transmitters and receivers.
  3. Ability to perform maintenance on vacuum tubes and high power peak pulsed microwave transmitters.

Additional Eligibility Qualifications

• Willingness and physical ability to work at heights in excess of 50 feet and ability to obtain Climber II training certification within 6 months of hire (local training and testing provided)
• Willingness and physical ability to carry equipment weighing 50 pounds
• Flexibility to work non-duty hours, weekends, nights to support specific project requirements
• Must be able to relocate to the United States Army Kwajalein Atoll, Marshall Islands.
• This position is UNACCOMPANIED and will reside on the island of Roi.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a U.S. passport
• Valid U.S. Driver’s License required.

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 more! We are committed to providing employees a quality work/life balance 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 Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, or any other applicable state or federal protected class.