Hardware Maintainer Field Engineer

Hardware Maintainer Field Engineer – SPY-6 Radar Program

Location:

Newport News, Virginia – works on ship platforms at Newport News Shipbuilding. Onsite position with extended hours, off‑shift support, and some travel may be required.

• Work on radar hardware, including installation, maintenance, repair, modification and replacement of components.
• Troubleshoot radar hardware components 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.

• Typically requires a Bachelor’s degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) and 2 years of prior relevant experience.
• Must hold an active, transferable U.S. government‑issued security clearance (Secret) and U.S. citizenship.
• Experience with RF systems, power systems, troubleshooting, and reading/utilizing hardware schematics.
• Experience maintaining and providing engineering assessment and corrective actions on faulted equipment, and installing and testing engineering modifications/updates.

• Prior experience working onboard ships or at remote test sites.
• Experience working on naval radar programs.
• Experience operating and testing naval radars.
• Experience with troubleshooting and root‑cause analysis.
• Experience supporting multiple disciplines and flexible travel to support the radar.

The salary range for this role is $68,900 USD – $131,100 USD.

Requires an active, transferable U.S. government‑issued Secret security clearance and U.S. citizenship.

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.