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 Cape Canaveral Space Force Station (CCSFS), Florida.

This position is eligible for limited telecommuting.

Essential Functions

• Lead and direct personnel responsible for operating and maintaining meteorological systems in compliance with RGNext policy and procedures, and the Transport Workers Union (TWU) Collective Bargaining Agreement
• Ensure the Department is staffed with qualified personnel needed to successfully plan and manage Eastern Range meteorological operations & maintenance directly supporting launch, landing, National Weather Service (daily and hurricane activities), and daily interface with the Space Launch Delta 45 Weather team
• Ensure all personnel are properly trained to execute their responsibilities and receive initial and recurring guidance, instructions, and direction needed to ensure quality and timely service, to include training in accordance with the operations and maintenance Enterprise Qualification Requirement (EQR) program
• Provide coaching and mentoring to personnel unable to meet RGNext standards for ethics, technical quality, customer service, or timeliness
• Create work assignments to ensure a sufficient number of qualified personnel are available to meet mission requirements and schedules, as well as, overtime assignments when required to ensure mission requirements and alternative support postures are evaluated for optimum solution prior to authorizing overtime
• Ensure mission equipment is properly maintained in accordance with the Integrated Organizational and Depot Maintenance Plan (IODMP)
• Ensure adequate operational spares, supplies and consumables are on hand to support O&M tasks and objectives
• Monitor system performance during operations and ensure status reporting is accomplished in accordance with LISC Operating Instruction (LOI) for Reporting Range System Status During Launch Operations and Mission Rehearsals and daily status reporting to Maintenance Control Center (MCC) and the Integrated Maintenance Data System (IMDS)
• Facilitate expeditious resolution of anomalies that occur during launch operations
• Continually assess system capability with regard to emerging customer requirements and develop Requirement Statements (RS) when necessary to ensure future mission success
• Monitor workflow to ensure delivery of products on time and ensure work products are reviewed prior to release to ensure a quality product and consistency with RGNext operating instructions, policies, procedures, and organizational responsibilities
• Ensure the actions, products, and recommendations of the Section are well coordinated with all affected or responsible RGNext organizations before release and represent the best possible RGNext product or service
• Participate in engineering project design reviews, integration and acceptance testing to help ensure quality product delivery
• Responsible for meeting department productivity and quality goals
• Assist in the preparation of mission cost estimates and variance analysis when necessary
• Participate in quality reviews for mission planning documentation
• Vigorously pursue initiatives and innovations to improve the quality, efficiencies, and timeliness of Section products or services
• Innovate process improvements ensuring contract compliance and fulfillment while devising and implementing process improvement methods
• Quickly develop and integrate LISC enterprise concepts and recommendations to capitalize on Eastern and Western Range best practices, efficiencies and standardization across the two Ranges
• Prepare and provide progress, status reports, and briefings as required or requested, to inform management of anticipated performance problems or issues
• Develop and maintain procedures and work instructions in accordance with applicable LISC Performance Work Statement (PWS) and the Contract Deliverable (CDRL) requirements
• Perform other duties as assigned

Required Skills

• Possess leadership and supervisory skills that demonstrate, or indicate a high potential for successful direction of work centers
• Ability to quickly prioritize conflicting tasks, projects, and operations within the scope of assigned timelines, budget and personnel resources
• Ability to develop and maintain positive working relationships with the customers, superiors, peers, and subordinates
• Ability to organize and lead effective meetings and prepare clear oral and written direction, correspondence, and reports
• Adept at public speaking and customer interaction with audiences ranging from RGNext and Government senior leadership through subordinate workforce
• Able to project a professional image when working with internal and external customers
• Able to be a self-motivated team player capable of working with minimum direct supervision
• Team builder with orientation towards group dynamics to create synergy with assigned personnel while balancing stringent contract requirements, evolving task lists, and short turn time for mission requirements

Required Experience

• BS degree in Meteorology, Atmospheric or Environmental Sciences or similarly related technical discipline
• Eight or more years of Range Systems or Operations experience, including four years of management or supervisory experience showing increased scope of responsibility
• Proficient in Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel, Access, and Outlook)
• Knowledge of the Universal Documentation System (UDS) process, Range User, and Launch Customer requirements, preferred
• Eastern Range operations and maintenance experience, preferred
• Experience managing or supervising union personnel, preferred
• Experience leading and following Safety/Security Policies and Procedures, preferred

Additional Eligibility Qualifications

• Local travel between Patrick Space Force Base, Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, and Kennedy Space Center as needed
• 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

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