Remote Surveillance Radar Installation Engineer

Astrion; United States; On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Astrion is seeking a Hardware Installation/Test Engineer for the FAA - PSS Contract, Civilian Division. The role centers on leading automation system installations, coordinating with FAA sponsors, and ensuring delivery, checkout, and acceptance testing at specified sites.

Work includes third-shift hours (10:00 PM–5:00 AM), extensive travel, and strict safety practices around electronic equipment. US citizenship and BI investigation clearance are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Electronics, Information Technology, or a related technical discipline, or equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
• Experience supporting hardware installation, system integration, testing, or field deployment for technical or operational systems.
• Experience working in operational environments requiring off-hours or shutdown periods.
• Ability to coordinate with sponsors, facilities teams, and technical support personnel for site-based installation.
• Experience delivering technical briefings or status updates to project teams or government stakeholders.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills to report installation progress, issues, and risks.
• Familiarity with safety standards for electronic or automation systems.
• Ability to travel extensively to support site schedules.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership for automation system installations from deployment to ORD.
• Coordinate with FAA sponsors and facilities teams to ensure planning, delivery, installation, checkout, and acceptance testing at sites.
• Perform automation system installation and testing during third shift hours and scheduled shutdowns.
• Support all aspects of site implementation including preparation, on-site execution, testing, and closeout.
• Develop and deliver site briefings to sponsors, teams, and stakeholders.
• Communicate progress to FAA sponsor and stakeholders during meetings and reviews.
• Update KSNs to reflect current installation status and activities.
• Travel up to two to three weeks per month over an eighteen-month period.
• Apply established safety standards when working around sensitive electronic equipment.
• Perform lifting of up to 25 pounds as part of installation activities.

Skills

Hardware installation

System integration

Field deployment

Off-hours work

Stakeholder coordination

Technical briefings

Communication skills

Safety standards

Extensive travel

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related discipline

Job description

Astrion is seeking a Hardware Installation/Test Engineer for the FAA - PSS Contract, Civilian Division. The role centers on leading automation system installations, coordinating with FAA sponsors, and ensuring delivery, checkout, and acceptance testing at specified sites.

Work includes third-shift hours (10:00 PM–5:00 AM), extensive travel, and strict safety practices around electronic equipment. US citizenship and BI investigation clearance are required.