Surveillance Radar Installer with Security Clearance

Astrion; Washington (District of Columbia); Remote; USD 90,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Astrion is seeking a Surveillance Radar Installer to support FAA - PSS Contract, offering remote work with extensive site deployments and up to 75% travel. This full-time role requires a engineering degree or equivalent experience and hands-on installation, integration, testing, and field deployment of technical systems.

You will coordinate with FAA sponsors, facilities teams, and technical staff, deliver technical briefings, report progress clearly, adhere to safety standards, and perform site

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Electronics, Information Technology, or related technical discipline or equivalent experience.
• Experience supporting hardware installation, system integration, testing, or field deployment for technical or operational systems.
• Ability to work during off-hours, low-activity periods, or facility shutdowns.
• Ability to coordinate with sponsors, facilities teams, and technical support personnel for site installation activities.
• Experience delivering technical briefings or status updates to project teams or government stakeholders.
• Strong written and verbal communication to report installation progress, issues, and risks.
• Familiarity with safety standards and procedures for electronic or automation systems.
• Ability to travel extensively for site implementation schedules.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership for automation system installations from deployment through ORD.
• Coordinate with FAA sponsors and facilities teams to ensure planning, delivery, installation, checkout, and testing at designated sites.
• Perform installation and test activities during third shift hours and facility shutdown periods; support site implementation end-to-end.
• Develop and deliver site briefings to sponsors, technical teams, and stakeholders.
• Communicate progress with FAA sponsor and management; update KSNs with status.
• Travel up to 2–3 weeks per month over an 18-month period to support installations and testing.
• Apply safety standards while working around sensitive equipment.
• Perform physical tasks including lifting up to 25 pounds.

Skills

Engineering degree

Field installation

Off-hours work

Stakeholder coordination

Technical briefing

Communication

Safety standards

Travel readiness

US citizenship

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field

Job description

Overview Surveillance Radar Installer LOCATION: Remote TRAVEL: yes, 75% JOB STATUS: Full-time CLEARANCE: BI investigation CERTIFICATION: N/A SALARY: $90,000 - $125,000 Must be US citizen Astrion has an exciting opportunity for a Surveillance Radar Installer for the FAA - PSS Contract, supporting the Civilian Division. REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS / SKILLS: * Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Electronics, Information Technology, or a related technical discipline, or equivalent combination of education and relevant experience. * Demonstrated experience supporting hardware installation, system integration, testing, or field deployment activities for technical or operational systems. * Experience working in operational environments where work must be performed during off-hours, low-activity periods, or facility shutdowns. * Ability to coordinate with multiple stakeholders, including sponsors, facilities teams, and technical support personnel, to execute site-based installation activities. * Experience developing and delivering technical briefings or status updates to project teams, management, or government stakeholders. * Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to clearly report installation progress, issues, and risks. * Familiarity with applying safety standards and procedures while working with electronic or automation systems. * Ability to travel extensively in support of site implementation schedules. RESPONSIBILITIES: * Provide technical leadership and oversight for automation system installations from initial deployment through Operational Readiness Decision (ORD).

• Work with FAA sponsors to gather STARS equipment requirements and coordinate with support team members responsible for facilities and systems to ensure all planning, delivery, installation, checkout, and acceptance testing activities are completed at designated sites.
• Perform automation system installation and test activities during third shift hours (10:00 PM - 5:00 AM), low air traffic operations, and scheduled facility shutdown periods. Support all aspects of site implementation, including preparation, on-site execution, testing, and closeout activities.
• Develop and deliver site briefings to sponsors, technical teams, and stakeholders.
• Communicate with the FAA sponsor on the progress of all site installation activities.
• Provide briefings and status updates during coordination meetings, program reviews, and status meetings with FAA management and other stakeholders.
• Update Knowledge Sharing Network (KSN) site information as required to reflect current installation status and activities.
• Travel up to two to three weeks per month over an eighteen-month period in support of site installation and testing schedules.
• Apply established safety standards and practices while working around and/or on sensitive electronic equipment.
• Perform physical tasks associated with installation activities, including lifting up to 25 pounds. #CJ