Senior Radar Field Engineer

Prattwhitney; Maryland; On-site; USD 108,000 - 205,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life insurance

Short-term disability

Long-term disability

401(k) match

Flexible spending accounts

Flexible work schedules

Employee assistance program

Employee Scholar Program

Parental leave

Paid time off

Holidays

Job summary

Raytheon’s Advanced Surveillance Systems team is seeking a Senior RADAR Field Engineer to support operational maintenance of surveillance systems in the National Capital Region (NCR). The role requires travel to Andrews AFB Base, MD, and may involve alternating shifts and on-call duties.

The ideal candidate holds a STEM degree, 8+ years of relevant experience, and an active U.S. security clearance. Strong technical writing and field troubleshooting skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) required.
• Active and transferable U.S. government issued security clearance required prior to start date.
• U.S. citizenship required for security clearance eligibility.
• Experience operating, maintaining and/or troubleshooting radar systems or similar surveillance equipment.
• Experience with radar software operations and system testing.
• Experience with control systems, cabling, fiber optics, and interconnect diagrams.
• Ability to read test plans, drawings, specifications, and vendor docs.

Responsibilities

• Routine travel to SIL for System Familiarization/Orientation.
• Alternate/non-standard shifts, on-call shifts, or non-standard schedules.
• Overnight travel within the NCR on a recurring basis; extended CONUS travel.
• Monitor/operate systems; perform preventive maintenance; provide on-call response.
• Maintain shift and equipment logs; document field activities.
• Prepare Field Engineering Notebooks and input data for publications.

Skills

Security clearance

U.S. citizenship

Radar systems operation

Radar software operations

Electrical/electronic fault diagnosis

Technical communication

Problem solving

Schedule flexibility

Education

Bachelor’s degree in STEM

Tools

Spectrum Analyzers

Oscilloscopes

DISS/NISS/SIMs/PassagePoint

RF/electronics test equipment

Job description

At Raytheon, the foundation of everything we do is rooted in our values and a higher calling - to help our nation and allies defend freedoms and deter aggression. We bring the strength of more than 100 years of experience and renowned engineering expertise to meet the needs of today’s mission and stay ahead of tomorrow’s threat. Our team solves tough, meaningful problems that create a safer, more secure world.

Raytheon’s Field Engineering team is looking for a Senior RADAR Field Engineer for our Advanced Surveillance Systems team. In this role you will be responsible for operations maintenance of Advanced Surveillance Systems in the National Capital Region (NCR). The position is part of a multi-disciplined site team and will support mission implementation, testing, and maintenance activities.

Position Location - Andrews AFB Base, MD

What You Will Do

• Routine travel to the Program Systems Integration Lab (SIL) for System Familiarization/Orientation.
• Potential working alternating shifts, on-call shifts, or a non-standard schedule.
• Overnight travel within the NCR on a recurring basis.
• Extended CONUS travel may be needed.
• Monitor/operate systems, conduct preventive maintenance and provide on-call response at System Sites from a Designated Support Facility in the NCR.
• Maintain shift and equipment logs.
• Populate Field Engineering Notebooks and provide input to data trend analysis/source material for Technical Publications.

Qualifications

• You Must Have Typically requires a Bachelor’s in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) and 8 years of prior relevant experience.
• Active and transferable U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date.
• U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.
• Experience operating, maintaining and/or troubleshooting, to include fault isolation and repair of radar systems or equivalent surveillance equipment.
• Experience with current generation radar systems operation and test, to include basic radar philosophy, power-up / power-down, radar initialization, and equivalent system operations.
• Experience with radar software operations.
• Experience with supporting control systems, cabling, fiber optic cabling, and interconnect diagrams.
• Experience reading and understanding test plans and procedures, design drawings, specifications and vendor technical documentation related to electronic/mechanical systems.
• Experience with DISS, NISS, SIMs, PassagePoint, and/or similar databases.
• Self-starter with excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to excel with minimal direction.
• Physical Security and COMSEC asset management.
• Risk management.
• Schedule flexibility and time management skills.
• Ability to effectively communicate with peers, higher-ups, and customers in a timely / positive manner.
• Basic HVAC systems and remote backup generators knowledge.
• Knowledge of electronics, RF concepts and calculations, digital and analog concepts, and the ability to troubleshoot these areas and use of general electronic test equipment including current generation Spectrum Analyzers and Oscilloscopes.
• Excellent technical writing skills.

Compensation & Benefits

The salary range for this role is 107,500 USD - 204,500 USD. The salary range provided is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels.

• medical
• dental
• vision
• life insurance
• short-term disability
• long-term disability
• 401(k) match
• flexible spending accounts
• flexible work schedules
• employee assistance program
• Employee Scholar Program
• parental leave
• paid time off
• holidays

Eligibility Information

Remote U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements: Active and transferable U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance. Security Clearance Type: Secret - Current Security Clearance Status: Active and existing security clearance required on day 1. Not relocation eligible. Eligible for employee referral. As part of our commitment to maintaining a secure hiring process, candidates may be asked to attend select steps of the interview process in-person at one of our office locations, regardless of whether the role is designated as on-site, hybrid or remote. RTX anticipates the application window closing approximately 40 days from the date the notice was posted. However, factors such as candidate flow and business necessity may require RTX to shorten or extend the application window.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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 Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act.

Company History

RTX is an aerospace and defense company that provides advanced systems and services for commercial, military and government customers worldwide. It comprises three industry-leading businesses - Collins Aerospace, Pratt & Whitney, and Raytheon. Its 195,000 employees enable the company to operate at the edge of known science as they imagine and deliver solutions that push the boundaries in quantum physics, electric propulsion, directed energy, hypersonics, avionics and cybersecurity. The company, formed in 2020 through the combination of Raytheon Company and the United Technologies Corporation aerospace businesses, is headquartered in Arlington, Virginia.