Electronics Technician Maintenance III

RTX • Premont, TX

2d • Onsite

About The Position

At RTX, the world largest aerospace and defense company, 185,000 great minds are united by purpose and inspired to make a difference solving the world’s most complex problems. With our three market leading businesses, world-class operations and investments in research and development, we offer capabilities and opportunity no one else can. Together, we push the boundaries of known science and find new ways to connect and protect our world. Raytheon brings 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. We deliver solutions that help our nation and allies defend freedoms and deter aggression, creating a safer, more secure world. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense. 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. For over 30 years, Raytheon operates and maintains the Navy’s three Relocatable Over The Horizon Radars (ROTHR). Each radar consists of a remote transmit and receive site. All radars are operated from the Consolidated Operations Control Center in Chesapeake, Virginia. Each radar is capable of covering over four million square miles across the Caribbean, Eastern Pacific, Central, and South America with all systems manned and operated 24 hours a day. The ROTHR mission is primarily to track and report the movement of aircraft and ships carrying illicit narcotics from South America toward Central America and the United States. This position is on a service contract with a set (non-negotiable) hourly rate of $39.73/hour. In addition, a Health & Welfare benefit is paid at $6.00/hour. What You Will Do Perform systems level operation and monitoring of ROTHR transmitter site equipment. Performs organizational, preventative, and intermediate level maintenance on ROTHR transmitter equipment, HP Server’s, HP workstations and VAX/VMS Computers and peripherals as necessary. This equipment consists of, but is not limited to, Solid-State High-Powered-Amplifiers (HPA), Power-Amplifier Power-Supplies (PAPS), Phased Array Antennae (Log Periodic HF), Digital Beam-formers and Exciters, RF Hardware, Digital Hardware, Microprocessor based controllers, Minicomputers, Microcomputers, and peripheral equipment. Provides technical guidance and tasking to lower-level technician and reviewed work for compliance with accepted practices. Work typically requires comprehensive technical knowledge to resolve complex problems by interpreting manufacturers’ manuals or similar documents. Work requires familiarity with the interrelationships of circuits and judgment in planning work sequence in selecting and using the appropriate resources and test equipment. Ensure workorders are open on all Preventative and corrective maintenance are completed. Additionally, perform all levels of maintenance beyond capabilities of ROTHR Transmit Site Electronics Technician, Maintenance II and brief oncoming shift on maintenance and system status, coordinates sub-system status and troubleshooting with Lead Technician and ROTHR Operations Control Center. Performs all other related duties including array maintenance as assigned and desired.

Requirements

• Typically requires HS diploma(or equivalent, e.g. G.E.D in the US) or vocational/technical education in related discipline with a minimum of 2 years of relevant experience
• Must have five years of related experience in electronic maintenance and troubleshooting, fault isolation, and repair of large military radar installations or equivalent surveillance radar equipment.
• Must have three years of ROTHR Transmit experience with the ability to use test equipment and systematic procedures to troubleshoot, overhaul, fault isolation, and repair major electronic systems comprised of amplifiers and transmitters functions.
• Must have a clean motor vehicle driving record to obtain authorization to drive company vehicles.
• 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.

Nice To Haves

• At least five years of technician experience in assembly, overhaul, repair, modification, operation, troubleshooting, and maintenance of communications, radar or digital electronics systems of the same complexity and magnitude as ROTHR.
• Five years of specific OTH Transmitter technology.
• Previous or current security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Perform systems level operation and monitoring of ROTHR transmitter site equipment.
• Performs organizational, preventative, and intermediate level maintenance on ROTHR transmitter equipment, HP Server’s, HP workstations and VAX/VMS Computers and peripherals as necessary.
• Provides technical guidance and tasking to lower-level technician and reviewed work for compliance with accepted practices.
• Ensure workorders are open on all Preventative and corrective maintenance are completed.
• Brief oncoming shift on maintenance and system status, coordinates sub-system status and troubleshooting with Lead Technician and ROTHR Operations Control Center.
• Performs all other related duties including array maintenance as assigned and desired.

Benefits

• Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits, including but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, flexible work schedules, employee assistance program, Employee Scholar Program, parental leave, paid time off, and holidays.
• Hired applicants may be eligible for annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs depending on the level of the position and whether or not it is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees