Radar Operator

Position Summary

For over 30 years, Raytheon operates and maintains the Navy’s three Rotatable 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. This is a service contract position.

• Perform the operation of ROTHR RADAR system, primarily PC‑based platforms to monitor and track surface and air contacts.
• Perform ionosphere propagation assessment by manually modeling the ionosphere’s layers using PC‑based resources.
• Perform frequency selection by interpreting the ionospheric model and assigning the proper RADAR parameters for detection and tracking capability of the designated target type.
• Monitor and modify RADAR resources as necessary to meet tasking parameters.
• Monitor and assist ROTHR tracking software in validating and reporting aircraft and surface contacts within the RADAR coverage area.
• Interpret RADAR returns to identify take‑offs and landings of aircraft.
• Monitor and copy external communications information relayed over HF radio links.
• Interact with Agile Client terminal for pertinent track data.
• Receive technical guidance and tasking from supervisor or higher‑level operator.

• Typically requires HS diploma (or equivalent, e.g. G.E.D. in the US) or vocational/technical education in related discipline with a minimum of 4 years of relevant experience.
• Three years RADAR Operations / technical school.
• Experience with Windows 10.
• Active and transferable U.S. government issued DoD Secret security clearance is required prior to start date. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance and to obtain any required Export Authorization.

• Four years minimum radar experience.
• Previous experience monitoring radar tracking displays and HF radio transmissions.
• Previous air defense, air controller, or OS experience.

• Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short‑term and long‑term disability.
• 401(k) match.
• Flexible spending accounts.
• Flexible work schedules.
• Employee assistance program.
• Employee Scholar Program.
• Parental leave.
• Paid time off and holidays.

Specific benefits depend on the business unit and whether the position is covered by a collective‑bargaining agreement. Hired applicants may also be eligible for annual short‑term and/or long‑term incentive compensation programs.

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.