Air Surveillance Radar Technician

ARES Corporation•Wallops Island, VA

About The Position

This is an entry-level position in the ROC Surveillance Radar section, open to qualified Bargaining Unit employees as determined by the Company. The role performs duties associated with an ASR-8 Radar Junior Technician. It is a CBA Union Position with a fixed salary. The technician supports the maintenance, troubleshooting, repair, and operational readiness of legacy FAA-certified radar systems and associated IFF systems. The position may require on-call or irregular hours and physical maintenance work on an 80-foot radar tower.

Requirements

Combined education and work experience totaling five years; an example is a two-year technical degree combined with military service or relevant work experience.
Hands-on experience maintaining, troubleshooting, and repairing legacy FAA-certified radar systems.
Comprehensive understanding of radar hardware and Identification Friend or Foe (IFF) systems.
Proficiency using radar troubleshooting test equipment, including oscilloscopes, power meters, spectrum analyzers, signal generators, and multimeters.
Proven ability in electronic circuit board troubleshooting, precision soldering, and component-level repair.
Ability to interpret and apply electrical diagrams, including functional block diagrams and schematics.
Ability to perform physical preventive and corrective maintenance.
Must hold or be able to obtain a NASA tower climbing certificate and be physically capable of antenna maintenance, including climbing stairs on an 80-foot radar tower.
Ability to occasionally lift and carry up to 50 pounds.
Flexible availability for on-call or irregular hours as required.
Familiarity with PC operations and basic algebra.
Must hold or be able to obtain and maintain a U.S. Secret security clearance.

Nice To Haves

FAA ASR-8 certification is highly desirable and a significant advantage.
Cable crimp and harness training.

Responsibilities

Maintain, troubleshoot, and repair legacy FAA-certified radar systems.
Perform electronic circuit board troubleshooting, precision soldering, and component-level repairs.
Interpret and apply electrical diagrams, including functional block diagrams and schematics.
Perform physical preventive and corrective maintenance to maintain continuous system operational readiness.
Provide system maintenance support on call or during irregular hours as required.
Perform antenna maintenance, including climbing stairs on an 80-foot radar tower.