MARCAP Electronics Technician, Maintenance II

Prattwhitney; Premont (TX); On-site; USD 52,348 - 60,614; Full time

Job summary

RTX in Premont, TX is seeking a security-cleared technician to operate ROTHR/MARCAP transmitter site equipment onsite. The role requires DoD Secret clearance, U.S. citizenship, and the ability to obtain and maintain a government-issued security clearance.

Hourly compensation is $37.69 per hour plus an additional $6.00 per hour for health and welfare benefits, with a non-negotiable hourly rate. Qualifications include a high school diploma or equivalent with relevant electronics training, a

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent (GED) with at least 2 years of relevant experience.
• Completion of an Electronics or Electrical Engineering Technology program at a technical institute or military school (6+ months).
• Minimum of three years of related experience.
• Ability to use test equipment and systematic troubleshooting for major electronic systems.

Responsibilities

• Operate and monitor ROTHR/MARCAP transmitter site equipment at the systems level.
• Perform preventive and intermediate level maintenance on transmitter equipment.
• Maintain components including HPA, PAPS, log periodic antennas, and RF/digital hardware.
• Interpret manufacturer manuals and data to resolve complex problems.
• Plan work sequences, select resources and test gear, and troubleshoot/repair major electronic systems.
• Support development by constructing experiments or prototypes, testing, and reporting data findings.
• Engage with engineering teams during testing and data collection for enhancements.

Skills

Electronics testing

Troubleshooting

Test equipment handling

Education

Military electronics program

Technical institute program

Tools

Oscilloscope

RF test gear

Job description

Job Overview

Security clearance required: DoD Secret. Location: Premont, TX. Hourly compensation: $37.69 per hour plus an additional $6.00 per hour health & welfare benefit. This is a service‑contract position with a non‑negotiable hourly rate. The role is onsite and requires a U.S. citizen with the ability to obtain and maintain a government‑issued security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Perform systems level operation and monitoring of ROTHR/MARCAP transmitter site equipment.
• Perform organizational, preventative, and intermediate level maintenance on ROTHR transmitter equipment.
• Maintain components including Solid‑State High‑Powered‑Amplifiers (HPA), Power‑Amplifier‑Power Supplies (PAPS), Phased Array Antennae (Log Periodic HF), Digital Beam‑formers and Exciters, RF Hardware, Digital Hardware, microprocessor‑based controllers, minicomputers, microcomputers, and peripheral equipment.
• Resolve complex problems by interpreting manufacturer manuals and technical documents.
• Plan work sequence, select appropriate resources and test equipment, and apply systematic troubleshooting, overhaul, fault isolation, and repair procedures for major electronic systems.
• Support development projects by constructing experimental or prototype models, conducting tests or experiments, redesigning as necessary, and recording, evaluating, and reporting data findings.
• Participate in training provided by external technical or engineering resources.
• Engage frequently with engineering and other professionals within the ROTHR/MARCAP program during testing, data collection, and enhancement evolutions.
• Receive technical guidance and tasking from supervisors or higher‑level technicians; work is reviewed for compliance with accepted practices.
• Perform all other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent (e.g., GED), or vocational/technical education in a related discipline with a minimum of 2 years of relevant experience.
• Completion of an Electronics or Electrical Engineering Technology program at a technical institute or a military technical school with a curriculum of at least six months.
• Minimum of three years of related experience.
• Ability to use test equipment and systematic procedures for troubleshooting, overhaul, fault isolation, and repair of major electronic systems comprising receiver and transmitter functions.
• Clean motor‑vehicle driving record to obtain authorization to drive company vehicles.

Preferred Qualifications

• At least one year of technician experience in assembly, overhaul, repair, modification, operation, troubleshooting, and maintenance of communications, radar, or digital electronics systems of similar complexity and magnitude to ROTHR.
• Previous or current security clearance.

Benefits

• Hourly rate of $37.69 with an additional $6.00 per hour health & welfare benefit.
• No relocation provided.
• Possible eligibility for medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short‑term and long‑term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, flexible work schedules, employee assistance program, parental leave, paid time off, and holidays (subject to business‑unit and collective‑bargaining agreements).

Equal Opportunity Employment

RTX 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, age, disability or veteran status, or any other applicable state or federal protected class. RTX provides affirmative action in employment for qualified individuals with a disability and protected veterans in compliance with Section503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act.