Sentinel System Engineer II

Position

Date Posted:  Country:
United States of America

Location:

US-CA-FULLERTON-677 ~ 1801 Hughes Dr ~ BLDG 677 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

Position Location Onsite – Fullerton, CA Travel is approximately 80% CONUS and OCONUS.

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.

The Raytheon Fullerton Field Engineering team supports Sentinel® radars which are the primary air defense radar for the US Army as well as part of the National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile System (NASAMS®) defense system in support of several foreign customers. We’re looking for Systems Engineers to perform a wide variety of radar-related tasks to include maintenance, operations, modification, testing, troubleshooting and integration activities at both Fullerton and abroad.

As a Field Engineering Sentinel Radar Systems Engineer, you will participate in challenging multi-disciplinary work consisting of:
System environmental testing. Supporting development of test procedures for Improved Sentinel systems. Evaluating system performance to verify system functionality and interoperability and documenting results in support of proposed system upgrades / enhancements. Integration & Test of Radar following hardware and firmware modification. Support training, test and radar modification events.

• Work in a team environment, receiving inputs from team supervisors and providing guidance and/or direction to other team members.
• Support hands‑on operational Integration and Test at the Fullerton Test Site.
• Support flight tests, training events, and radar modification conducts both CONUS and OCONUS.
• Provide critical troubleshooting, maintenance and operational support to CONUS and OCONUS radar systems for a variety of customers.
• Develop and provide inputs to test plans and procedures for various customers as applicable.
• Provide transparent identification and communication of issues to functional leadership and engagement for resources for resolution (Subject Matter Expert support, replacement materials/parts).
• Utilize simple hand tools (e.g. wrenches, ball allen sets, pinning/depinning tools) and test equipment (e.g. oscilloscope, power meter, multimeter) on a near‑daily basis as part of radar modification and testing support.
• Ability to travel up to 80% of the year to include occasional extended conducts in excess of 1 month.
• Ability to lift 25 lbs and assist with two person lifts up to 75 lbs with available lifting assistance.
• Ability to work on platforms as part of military trailers (e.g. Light Medium Tactical Vehicle trailer).
• Ability to work in outdoor and enclosed environments with inclement weather conditions on customer sites and military bases.
• Ability to work extended work days (if needed).

• ( Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 2 years of prior relevant experience.
• Experience in System Integration & Test of hardware and software.
• Experience using technical manuals,…