Hardware Maintainer Field Engineer

Job Overview

Raytheon Field Engineering is seeking a Hardware Maintainer Field Engineer for the SPY-6 Radar Program. The engineer will work on Newport News ship platforms at Newport News Shipbuilding, troubleshooting and resolving hardware issues related to power, cooling, array, and other radar subsystems.

• Location:
  
  Newport News, Virginia (on site)
• Extended hours; may require off‑shift support and some travel to remote sites

• Install, maintain, repair, modify, and replace radar hardware components.
• Perform troubleshooting of radar hardware during integration with other systems.
• Support integration and test activities, including setup, coordination, and tracking of subsystem status and configurations.
• Interface with hardware design teams on troubleshooting and retrofit procedures for approved Engineering Change Proposals (ECPs).
• Adjudicate hardware issues identified during radar system activation and testing through the Hardware Trouble Report (HTR) database.
• Maintain calibration of tooling and track deliveries of material and equipment required for radar hardware repairs and ECPs.

• Bachelor’s degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM).
• At least 2 years of relevant experience in RF systems, power systems, troubleshooting, and reading/using hardware schematics.
• Experience maintaining and providing engineering assessment and corrective actions on faulted equipment, and installing and testing engineering modifications/updates.
• U.S. citizenship required; active, transferable U.S. government‑issued security clearance (Secret) required before start date.
• Preferred: experience aboard ships or at remote test sites, naval radar programs, operating and testing naval radars, root‑cause analysis, and flexible travel.

• Competitive salary range: $68,900 – $131,100 USD (based on experience).
• Benefits include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short‑term and long‑term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, flexible work schedules, employee assistance program, parental leave, paid time off, and holidays.
• Eligible for employee referral program.

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.

An active, transferable U.S. government‑issued security clearance (Secret) is required before the start date. U.S. citizenship is mandatory for clearance eligibility.