Installation Technician

Socket.dev; Overland Park (KS); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Socket.dev is seeking an Installation Technician to deliver radar solution deployments nationwide. You will coordinate installation activities across multiple sites, ensuring top quality, safety, and compliance while supporting modernization of U.S. air traffic infrastructure.

You will lead design and planning for installations, supervise subcontractors, prepare IP/ID docs, perform site surveys, and oversee IAT and handover to customers, with extensive travel across the United States.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical field is preferred.
• Willingness to travel 25–50%.
• Experience with installation planning and documentation (IP/ID) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead detailed design and planning for installation of radar equipment across multiple US locations.
• Oversee quality of installation works by subcontractors to meet requirements and standards.
• Prepare and maintain Installation Plans (IP) and Installation Designs (ID).
• Conduct site surveys and coordinate Installation Acceptance Testing (IAT).
• Coordinate handover to customers and ensure milestones are met.
• Manage installation teams and communicate progress, risks, and issues to project management.

Skills

Installation management

Project coordination

Leadership

Quality assurance

Travel readiness

Communication

Multicultural teamwork

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics, Telecommunications, Industrial Engineering or related field

Advanced degrees or certifications in PM, systems engineering or QA

Job description

About the Role:
As Installation Technician, you will play a pivotal role in delivering advanced radar solutions that enhance the safety and efficiency of air traffic nationwide. You will coordinate installation activities at multiple sites in parallel, ensuring the highest standards of quality and compliance, and directly contribute to the modernization of the U.S. air traffic control infrastructure.

Responsibilities

• Lead the detailed design and planning for the installation of air traffic surveillance radar equipment at multiple locations across the United States.
• Oversee and ensure the quality of installation works performed by subcontractors, maintaining strict compliance with project requirements and industry standards.
• Prepare and maintain comprehensive installation documentation, including Installation Plans (IP) and Installation Designs (ID), ensuring alignment with customer and regulatory requirements.
• Conduct site surveys to assess and incorporate all relevant installation details.
• Coordinate and execute Installation Acceptance Testing (IAT) immediately following the completion of installation works and prior to radar system commissioning.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for installation activities, ensuring timely delivery and handover of completed installations to the customer.
• Collaborate closely with engineering, project management, and customer teams to resolve technical issues and ensure project milestones are met.
• Manage and coordinate installation teams and subcontractors across multiple sites, ensuring parallel progress and adherence to project schedules.
• Monitor and report on installation progress, risks, and issues to the Project Manager.
• Ensure all activities comply with safety, quality, and regulatory standards.

Competencies

• Strong knowledge of installation processes for complex electronic systems, preferably in air traffic control or similar critical infrastructure environments.
• Proven experience in managing installation projects with multiple parallel sites.
• Excellent organizational and coordination skills.
• Strong leadership and team management abilities.
• High attention to detail and commitment to quality.
• Effective communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Ability to work collaboratively in multicultural and multidisciplinary teams.
• Problem-solving and decision-making skills under pressure.
• Willingness to travel extensively across the United States.

Reporting Line
Reports directly to the Project Manager and is responsible for coordinating activities across multiple sites in parallel.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics, Telecommunications, Industrial Engineering, or a related technical field is preferred.
• Advanced degrees or certifications in project management, systems engineering, or quality assurance are valued.
• Ability to travel 25-50%

Additional Valued Skills

• Spanish language skills will be valued.

Professional Development

• Take part in challenging, large-scale projects that will allow you to expand your technical and leadership skills in the air traffic management sector.
• Benefit from continuous learning opportunities, including specialized training, mentoring, and participation in innovation forums.
• Build a long-term career within a global leader in the design, manufacturing, and deployment of Air Traffic Management (ATM) systems.
• Grow professionally by collaborating with multidisciplinary teams and experts from around the world.
• Access clear career paths and internal mobility options, enabling you to take on increasing responsibilities and advance to senior technical or management roles.
• Contribute to the development and implementation of cutting-edge technologies that shape the future of civil aviation.

Why Join Us?

• Be part of a high-impact project that directly contributes to the safety and modernization of civil aviation infrastructure.
• Collaborate with leading experts and innovative teams in a fast-paced, mission-critical environment.

Develop your career in a sector at the forefront of technology and public service.

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