Radar Technical Advisor

Resource Management Concepts•Hill Air Force Base, UT

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Resource Management Concepts, Inc. (RMC) is hiring a Radar Technical Advisor to support its customer at Hill AFB in Ogden, Utah. The selected applicant will serve as a subject matter expert on assigned complex radar systems and associated equipment, providing technical guidance and support to senior leaders, maintenance technicians, and program teams. The role includes assessing system conditions through testing and analysis; planning and organizing radar evaluations; supporting program and project development, planning, and evaluation; coordinating acquisition and modification recommendations; and documenting equipment condition, performance, system interfaces, and project status. The advisor will also analyze data from radar systems and data processors, help restore radar performance, communicate analysis and results to management, provide training, and technically manage personnel assigned to a program or project. The position requires an active DoD TOP SECRET clearance. Candidates must meet one of the following education and experience pathways: a bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related technical discipline and eight years of radar systems engineering experience; or an associate's degree in a related technical discipline and sixteen years working with complex radar systems and associated equipment, including seven years performing radar evaluations.

Requirements

Active DoD TOP SECRET clearance; the selected applicant may be subject to a security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.
Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related technical discipline and eight years of radar systems engineering experience; alternatively, an associate's degree in a related technical discipline and sixteen years working with complex radar systems and associated equipment, including seven years performing radar evaluations.
Knowledge of electronics and ground radar equipment operations, techniques, practices, repair, evaluation, and analysis.
Knowledge of long-range radar data collection and performance analysis.
Knowledge of moderate computer programming and use of programs, spreadsheets, and database systems for data collection and analysis.
Knowledge of moderate statistical and mathematical modeling applied to data analysis and sensor evaluation.
Skill in analyzing and interpreting engineering drawings, bulletins, technical manuals, and specifications related to radar systems and associated equipment.
Ability to test and evaluate ground radar equipment, facilities, and special sensor systems.
Ability to identify operational deficiencies in ground radar equipment and sensor systems using various methods, including automated technologies, and recommend corrective action.
Extensive overall knowledge of the impact of man-made obstructions, wind turbines, and large wind farms on FAA, DoD, and DHS long-range, short-range, and beacon radar systems, and extensive specific knowledge of their impact on long-range radar systems.

Responsibilities

Provide technical guidance and recommendations to senior leaders and maintenance technicians.
Prepare written reports, briefings, and recommendations.
Determine system conditions through testing, measurement, and analysis.
Develop evaluation test objectives based on user requirements and system capabilities and limitations.
Support the squadron and commander in program and project development, planning, and evaluation.
Organize radar evaluations, set objectives, and help establish performance standards that meet mission requirements.
Coordinate with the team on acquisition and modification recommendations.
Document equipment condition, performance, system interface, and project status.
Collect and analyze data from radar systems and data processors.
Apply radar analysis and testing technologies to maintain, analyze, and direct restoration of radar performance.
Communicate radar data analysis, concepts, ideas, and results to management.
Develop, produce, teach, and evaluate course curricula, and conduct formal and informal training on equipment, components, and procedures.
Technically manage personnel dedicated to an assigned program or project.