Hardware Maintainer Field Engineer

Job Overview

The Hardware Maintainer Field Engineer will support the SPY‑6 Radar Program on ship platforms at Huntington Ingalls Industries, working onsite in Pascagoula, Mississippi. The role requires extended hours, off‑shift availability, and occasional travel.

• Install, maintain, repair, modify, and replace radar hardware components.
• Troubleshoot radar hardware during integration with other systems.
• Support integration and test activities, including setup, coordination, and tracking of subsystem statuses 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 a STEM field.
• At least 2 years of prior relevant experience.
• Active, transferable U.S. government‑issued security clearance and U.S. citizenship.
• Experience with RF systems, power systems, hardware schematics, and troubleshooting.
• Ability to perform engineering assessment, corrective actions, and installation/testing of engineering modifications and updates.

• Experience working onboard ships or at remote test sites.
• Experience with naval radar programs and operating/testing naval radars.
• Experience with root‑cause analysis and troubleshooting.
• Experience supporting multiple disciplines and flexible traveling to support radar operations.

Salary range: $68,900 – $131,100 USD. Eligible 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. Additional incentive compensation may be available for eligible positions.

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. RTX provides affirmative action in employment for qualified individuals with a disability and protected veterans in compliance with applicable federal statutes.