Electronics Technician, Maintenance II

Date Posted:  Country:
United States of America

Location:

US-VA-NEW KENT-9980-CUST ~ 9980 Rockahock Bar Rd ~ ROCKAHOCK (External Site) Position Role Type:
Onsite U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements:
The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance is required.

U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance Security Clearance Type:
DoD Clearance:
Secret Security Clearance Status:
Active and existing security clearance required after day 1

At RTX, the world's largest aerospace and defense company, 185,000 great minds are united by purpose and inspired to make a difference solving the world’s most complex problems. With our three market leading businesses, world-class operations and investments in research and development, we offer capabilities and opportunity no one else can. Together, we push the boundaries of known science and find new ways to connect and protect our world.

Raytheon brings 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. We deliver solutions that help our nation and allies defend freedoms and deter aggression, creating a safer, more secure world. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense. For over 30 years, Raytheon operates and maintains the Navy’s three Relocatable Over The Horizon Radars (ROTHR).

Each radar consists of a remote transmit and receive site. All radars are operated from the Consolidated Operations Control Center in Chesapeake, Virginia. Each radar is capable of covering over four million square miles across the Caribbean, Eastern Pacific, Central, and South America with all systems manned and operated 24 hours a day. The ROTHR mission is primarily to track and report the movement of aircraft and ships carrying illicit narcotics from South America toward Central America and the United States.

Perform systems level operation and monitoring of ROTHR transmitter site equipment, and performs organizational, preventative and intermediate level maintenance on ROTHR transmitter equipment. ROTHR transmitter equipment consists of but is not limited to Solid-State High-Powered-Amplifiers (HPA), Power-Amplifier Power-Supplies (PAPS), Phased Array Antennae (Log Periodic HF), Digital Beam-formers and Exciters, RF Hardware, Digital Hardware, Microprocessor based controllers, Minicomputers, Microcomputers, and peripheral equipment.

Receives technical guidance and tasking, as desired, from supervisor or higher-level technician, and work is reviewed for compliance with accepted practices. Work typically requires comprehensive technical knowledge to resolve complex problems by interpreting manufacturers’ manuals or similar documents. Work requires familiarity with the interrelationships of circuits and judgment in planning work sequence in selecting and using the appropriate resources and test equipment.

Will augment support personnel on array grounds maintenance, HVAC and electrical systems. Candidate will perform all other related duties as assigned and required.

Graduation in Electronic or Electrical Engineering Technology from technical institute above high school with a minimum curriculum length of two-years, or Military Technical/Training School with minimum curriculum length of six months.

Must have 2 years of related experience. Experience testing equipment and systematic procedures for troubleshooting, overhaul, fault isolation, and repair of major electronic systems comprised of amplifier and transmitter functions. Must have a clean motor vehicle driving record to obtain authorization to drive…