Range Systems Supervisor - Radar - 3468 - Military Veterans

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 the Eastern Range which includes Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Patrick Space Force Base, and Kennedy Space Center, Florida

This position is eligible for limited telecommuting.

Essential Functions

• Provides leadership and direction of assigned personnel for the operation, maintenance, calibration, repair and upgrade of Eastern Range Radar Systems
• Provides customer service and support to internal/external customers for data products, maintenance activities, system upgrades and operational support
• Oversees and maintain Operations and Maintenance (O&M) Qualification training/documentation of assigned personnel. Ensures a trained and qualified staff is available to perform all required operations
• Responsible for staff and system scheduling to include: work assignments, employee vacations, overtime assignments, shift rotations, system relocations, corrosion control, property control, safety actions, facility actions, etc.
• Assists employees with problem resolutions; authors and conducts performance evaluations; maintains system and personnel performance documentation; conducts hiring interviews and disciplinary actions; relays interpretation of and enforces company policies
• Monitors Radar calibrations for systems trends. Provides leadership in identifying corrective actions to calibration data
• Monitors Radar system performance during real-time launch activities. Provides leadership in identifying deviations from expected or required performance
• Assists engineering personnel identify, develop, design and implement modification and upgrades to Radar systems
• Assists Launch Performance Analysis personnel in investigation and resolution of operational anomalies
• Actively contributes in the development of short and long range strategic objectives
• Actively interfaces with customers to develop Radar requirements
• Leads the continuous process improvement efforts for Radar systems
• Ensures department productivity and quality goals are met
• Ensures adequate operational spares, supplies, materials and consumables are available to perform and achieve O&M tasks, objectives and requirements
• Reviews, generates and/or coordinates technical documentation for operational requirements, minor modifications, and sustainment/modernization efforts
• Participates in technical contract proposals and technical interchange meetings
• Provides cost estimates on launch operations and/or proposals
• Ensures timely and accurate reporting of instrumentation status changes and reporting of Radar Launch anomalies
• Conducts meetings, briefings and/or presentations to coordinate department activities or disseminate information
• Attends pre and post mission meetings, briefings and working groups associated with the Radar Super-System
• Coordinates the operational use and maintenance of assigned facilities
• Vigorously pursues initiatives to improve the quality, efficiencies, and timeliness of enterprise solutions, products or services
• Innovates process improvement oriented towards ensuring contract compliance and fulfillment while devising and implementing process improvement methods derived from internal and external integrated process team actions
• Develops and integrates enterprise concepts and recommendations to capitalize on Cross Range best practices, efficiencies and standardization
• Perform other duties as assigned

Required Skills

• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Ability to effectively interface and communicate in a diverse and multi-cultural environment
• Ability to communicate with all levels of personnel in a courteous and professional manner
• Ability to work well in fast paced and stressful environment
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Exhibits strong conflict management skills
• Ability to exercise diplomacy within a team environment
• Possess strong organizational skills with specific emphasis on attention to detail
• Skilled at building teams with orientation towards group dynamics to create synergy with assigned personnel constantly evolving task lists, and short mission requirement timelines while balancing stringent contract requirements
• Possess leadership and supervisory skills

Required Experience

• Bachelor's degree in a business or technical discipline or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Five or more years of Radar Systems/Operations experience
• Three or more years of leadership experience with a demonstrated ability to work across multiple functions and disciplines
• Proficient in Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, Access, and Outlook)
• Range operations and maintenance experience, preferred
• Knowledge and application of Radar system architectures and tracking methodology, preferred
• Experience working in a collective bargaining unit environment, preferred
• Experience leading and following Safety/Security Policies and Procedures, preferred

Additional Eligibility Qualifications

• Ability to travel locally and Outside the Continental US on occasion
• Ability to work at remote locations
• The flexibility to work frequent 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
• Valid U.S. Driver's License
• Valid US Passport or ability to obtain one within 90 days of hire

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.