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 a remote or telecommuting schedule.

Essential Functions

• Supervises the LISC, Western Range Depot Shops organization, to include the Machine/Fabrication shop, Paint shop, and Crane/High-lift support department
• Identifies PDM, UDLM, EDLM, and Project support resource requirements and coordinates directly with Operations, Depot Technical Maintenance Professionals, Engineering and Project management to ensure successful completion of assigned tasking 
• Interface with all Western Range resources, management, appropriate government stakeholders and contractors to ensure continuity of information for LISC performance and Performance Work Statement (PWS) requirements
• Interprets SWO requirements and supervises the associated Depot production effort through completion
• Coordinates Crane/High-lift support for PMI, PDM, EDLM, UDLM, Project support and Ogden as required
• Notifies Depot Operations Center, Maintenance Control Center, Depot management and/or Project Management of potential technical challenges, or schedule delays.
• Creates and leads the development of new Depot processes, tools, procedures, and provides solutions to complex issues within the organization
• Monitors and ensures employees’ applicable training and certification requirements are up to date and current
• Adhere to established policies and procedures pertaining to job site safety, security, and timekeeping.
• Perform other duties as assigned. 

Required Skills

• Knowledge of equipment manuals, product specification sheets, blueprints, drawings, and engineering sketches. 
• Effective communication skills both oral and written 

Required Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in business or technical discipline or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Five (5) years of experience of leading a maintenance or project support organization
• Two (2) years’ experience leading a team in a technical environment
• Knowledge with Environmental and OSHA Standards and Safety/Security Policies and Procedures
• Experience working in a collective bargaining unit environment, preferred
• Experience with Western Range project support and integration, operations and maintenance is preferred, along with a general understanding of the Range items that make up the Western Range
• Proficient in Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, Access, and Outlook)

Additional Eligibility Qualifications

• Occasional travel is required
• The flexibility to work occasional non-duty hours or on weekends to support specific project or mission requirement
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret Security Clearance, which includes U.S. citizenship
• Valid U.S. Driver’s License required
• This position is not eligible to telecommute

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 $76,970. to $98,727. 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.