Remote Surveillance Radar Installer (75% Travel)

Astrion; United States, Northern America, Americas; Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Astrion is seeking a Surveillance Radar Installer for the FAA – PSS Contract, Civilian Division. This remote role requires 75% travel and US citizenship, with full-time status.

Lead automation system installations from deployment to Operational Readiness Decision (ORD), coordinating with FAA sponsors and support teams to complete planning, delivery, installation, checkout and testing across designated sites.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Electronics, Information Technology, or related field or equivalent experience.
• Experience supporting hardware installation, system integration, testing, or field deployment of technical/operational systems.
• Ability to work during off-hours, low-activity periods, or facility shutdowns.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership for automation system installations from deployment through ORD.
• Coordinate with FAA sponsors to gather equipment requirements and coordinate with facilities and support teams for planning, delivery, installation, checkout, and testing.
• Perform automation installation and testing during third shift hours (10:00 PM–5:00 AM) and during facility shutdowns.
• Support all aspects of site implementation: preparation, on-site execution, testing and closeout.
• Develop and deliver site briefings to sponsors, technical teams and stakeholders.
• Communicate progress to FAA sponsor on installation activities.
• Provide briefings and status updates during coordination meetings and program reviews with FAA management.
• Update Knowledge Sharing Network (KSN) site information to reflect current status.
• Travel up to two to three weeks per month over an eighteen-month period for site installation and testing.
• Apply established safety standards around sensitive electronic equipment.
• Perform lifting up to 25 pounds.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Electronics, Information Technology, or related technical discipline

Job description

Astrion is seeking a Surveillance Radar Installer for the FAA – PSS Contract, Civilian Division. This remote role requires 75% travel and US citizenship, with full-time status.

Lead automation system installations from deployment to Operational Readiness Decision (ORD), coordinating with FAA sponsors and support teams to complete planning, delivery, installation, checkout and testing across designated sites.