Radar Field Engineer

Location

Andrews AFB, MD, United States

Senior RADAR Field Engineer – responsible for the operations, maintenance, testing, and support of Advanced Surveillance Systems in the National Capital Region (NCR).

• Routine travel to the Program Systems Integration Lab (SIL) for system familiarization and orientation.
• Potentially work alternating shifts, on‑call shifts, or a non‑standard schedule.
• Overnight travel within the NCR on a recurring basis.
• Extended CONUS travel may be required.
• 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 for data trend analysis and technical publications.

• Typically requires a Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of five years of relevant experience, or an advanced degree with a minimum of two years’ experience.
• Active and transferable U.S. government‑issued security clearance is required prior to start date; U.S. citizenship is required.
• Experience operating, maintaining, and troubleshooting radar or comparable surveillance equipment, including fault isolation and repair.
• Experience with current‑generation radar systems operation and testing (basic radar philosophy, power‑up / power‑down, radar initialization, etc.).
• Experience with radar software operations.
• Experience supporting control systems, cabling, fiber‑optic cabling, and interconnect diagrams.
• Experience reading and understanding test plans, procedures, design drawings, specifications, and vendor technical documentation related to electronic/mechanical systems.
• Experience with Cisco switch, router configuration, and networking.

• Self‑starter with excellent problem‑solving skills and the ability to excel with minimal direction.
• CompTIA Security+ certification.
• Windows scripting.
• SQL database developer/scripting.
• Effective communication with peers, supervisors, and customers.
• Basic HVAC systems and remote backup generators knowledge.
• Knowledge of electronics, RF concepts, digital and analog concepts, and troubleshooting with general electronic test equipment such as spectrum analyzers and oscilloscopes.
• Excellent technical writing skills.
• Current DOD Top Secret/Special Access Programs clearance.

Salary range: $86,800 – $165,200 USD, with compensation offered based on experience and qualifications.

Benefits may include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short‑term and long‑term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, flexible work schedules, employee assistance program, scholar program, parental leave, paid time off, and holidays. Specific benefits are dependent on the business unit and whether the position is covered by a collective bargaining agreement.

Eligible for annual incentive compensation programs, subject to performance and business results.

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.