Radar Operator

Date Posted:

Location: Chesapeake, Virginia (External Site, Building 344)

Position Type: Onsite

Compensation: $28.91 per hour plus $5.75 for health and welfare

Security Clearance: DoD Secret (Active, existing, required on day
1)

Citizenship: U.S. citizen required

• Operate the ROTHR RADAR system, primarily on PC‑based platforms, to monitor and track surface and air contacts.
• Perform ionosphere propagation assessment by manually modeling ionosphere layers using PC‑based resources.
• Conduct frequency selection by interpreting the ionospheric model and assigning the proper RADAR parameters to detect and track the designated target type.
• Monitor and modify RADAR resources as necessary to meet tasking parameters; assist ROTHR tracking software in validating and reporting aircraft and surface contacts within the 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.

• High School diploma or equivalent (e.g., GED) or vocational/technical education in a related discipline with a minimum of 4 years of relevant experience.
• Minimum of 3 years of RADAR Operations or technical school experience.
• Experience with Windows
  10.
• Active and transferable U.S. government‑issued DoD Secret security clearance; U.S. citizenship required.

• At least 4 years of radar experience.
• Previous experience monitoring radar tracking displays and HF radio transmissions.
• Previous experience in air defense, air control, or operations support.

Eligible hires may receive 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. Benefits are dependent on the specific business unit and collective‑bargaining agreement.

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.