Transmitter Engineer Senior - Kwajalein Atoll - 3572

Company: Range Generation Next LLC
Location: Huntsville
Posted on: February 15, 2026

Job Description:

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 Kwajalein Atoll in the Marshall Islands. Essential Functions Provide operations, maintenance, and troubleshooting support for L-band and S-band transmitter systems to include providing directions to technicians assisting in accomplishing these tasks. Participate (and potentially lead) improvement and modernization efforts to include all phases of development from design through system acceptance. Provide status reports, performance metrics, and recommendations to the Sensor Manager regarding the transmitter systems. Update and maintain system documentation to include manuals, preventative maintenance schedules, and drawings. Establish and maintain a safety conscious work environment in cooperation with the Safety department. Collaborate with other groups to include complimentary engineering disciplines to ensure sensor availability is maximized. Lead procurement and sparing efforts to include initial component research, vendor selection, and all subsequent actions to ensure necessary components and materials are on hand to support continuous operations. Perform other related duties as assigned. Required Skills Strong understanding of electrical principles, preferably including the fundamentals of transmitter architecture. Strong circuit troubleshooting skills and the ability to read and interpret schematics. Comfortable working with high voltage (up to 120kV), preferably to include troubleshooting. Familiarity with and demonstrated ability to operate standard electronic test equipment, preferably to include high power Radio Frequency (RF) measurement techniques. Full understanding of the unique safety issues associated with working at high power RF that are common in this work environment. Knowledgeable on the use and operation of high power amplifiers (HPAs) to include: Klystrons, Travelling Wave Tubes (TWT's), Vacuum Tubes and transistor devices. Familiarity with switchgear, analog and digital control hardware, and RFI shielding practices. Ability to work independently with limited guidance. Ability to assist in development of junior engineers and technicians. Ability to lead various disciplines in the completion of projects that may sometimes be technically complex. General software literacy in the Microsoft Office Suite. Required Experience Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering with strong electrical background, or a related engineering discipline. Two or more years of related experience including: Field installation, calibration, troubleshooting, and/or acceptance testing of electrical systems, preferably to include high power RF and high voltage Experience with high power vacuum tube operation, desired. Mission operations and test range systems experience, desired. Additional Eligibility Qualifications Must be able to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret security clearance, which requires U.S. Citizenship. Must be able to relocate to the United States Army Garrison, Kwajalein Atoll, Marshall Islands. Must be able to obtain and maintain a U.S. passport. Ability to climb and work at heights up to 100 feet. The flexibility to work occasional non-duty hours or on weekends to support specific project or mission requirements. 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.

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