Field Engineering Manager

RTX•Fullerton, CA

21h•$118,300 - $224,900•Onsite

About The Position

At RTX, the world's 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. The Raytheon Fullerton Field Engineering team supports Sentinel® radars which are the primary air defense radar for the US Army as well as part of the National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile System (NASAMS®) defense system in support of several foreign customers. We’re looking for a System Engineering Manager to support a Fullerton based team tasked with performing a wide variety of radar-related tasks to include maintenance, operations, modification, testing, troubleshooting and integration activities at both Fullerton and abroad.

Requirements

A University Degree or equivalent experience and minimum 8 years prior relevant experience, or An Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 5 years experience.
5+ years’ experience in System Integration & Test of hardware and software.
5+ years’ experience using technical manuals, interpreting product drawings and/or reading schematics as part of troubleshooting system failures.
5+ years’ experience working with test equipment, e.g. Oscilloscopes, Power Meters, Digital Multimeters.
Active and transferable U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date.
U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance

Nice To Haves

CompTIA A+ certification.
Willingness to travel to support Field Engineering efforts and in support of managed team.
Experience leading a team and working by yourself, interfacing with multiple engineering disciplines and communicating status and support needs to supervisory management.
Experience with radar hardware integration, operation, test and verification.
Experience documenting troubleshooting, repair, final test results, laboratory configuration and system testing activities of lab work.
Experience preparing and retaining documentation of laboratory work as well as coordination for quality review (as applicable).
Utilizing engineering knowledge to analyze failure symptoms and employing quality assurance / control methods to determine failure.
In-depth understanding of radar systems operations and/or maintenance, in particular Firefinder or Sentinel radars.
Knowledge of Military protocol to include operational and tactical procedures associated with Air Defense Systems.

Responsibilities

System environmental testing.
Supporting development of test procedures for Improved Sentinel systems.
Evaluating system performance to verify system functionality, interoperability and documenting results in support of proposed system upgrades / enhancements.
Integration & Test of Radar following hardware and firmware modification.
Support training, test and radar modification events.
Work in a team environment, receiving inputs from Sentinel management and Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) and providing guidance and/or direction to managed team members.
Ensure team has the latest procedures and processes to meet program requirements.
Be an interface for the team to both internal and external customers to include audits as needed.
Coordinate and support hands-on operational Integration and Test at the Fullerton Test Site.
Coordinate and support flight tests, training events, and radar modification conducts both CONUS and OCONUS.
Provide critical troubleshooting, maintenance and operational support to CONUS and OCONUS radar systems for a variety of customers.
Develop and provide inputs to test plans and procedures for various customers as applicable.
Provide transparent identification and communication of issues to functional leadership and engagement for resources for resolution (Subject Matter Expert support, replacement materials/parts).
Occasional use of simple hand tools (e.g. wrenches, ball allen sets, pinning/depinning tools) and test equipment (e.g. oscilloscope, power meter, multimeter) as part of support to managed team.