Senior Radar Field Engineer

Location: US-MD-ANDREWS-AFB-CUST ~ 1558 Alabama Ave ~ ANDREWS AFB (External Site)

 Position Role Type: 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 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.

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.

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.

We Prefer 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.

Our values drive our actions, behaviors, and performance with a vision for a safer, more connected world. At RTX we value: Trust, Respect,