(G/ATOR) Senior Engineering Technician
About The Position
Decision Technologies seeks a qualified USMC TPS-80 Ground/Air Task Oriented Radar (G/ATOR) Senior Engineering Technician to join our team in Virginia Beach, Virginia. The candidate will provide direct technical support to the Government In-Service Engineering Agent (ISEA) as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) for the AN/TPS-80 G/ATOR system. In this role, the candidate will provide expert technical advice for the operation, training, maintenance, and repair of deployed systems. In addition, the candidate will provide technical assistance to fleet Marines in the initial setup and operation of newly deployed systems and will provide refresher training as required; provide documentation of the results of maintenance, troubleshooting, and problem resolution actions; provide remote support and/or on-site troubleshooting and repair in response to requests for technical assistance. MUST HAVE Secret clearance.
Requirements
- Practical experience operating, maintaining, and troubleshooting USMC air search radar systems (e.g., TPS-80, TPS-59, TPS-63, etc.)
- Practical experience with Air Defense/Surveillance Radar (AD/SR), Air Traffic Control (ATC) Radar, or Ground Weapons Locating Radar (GWLR) operations
- Practical experience with preventative maintenance processes
- Experience with deployment and setup of ground-based mobile radar systems
- Experience with electrical safety procedures, hazardous material handling, and use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
- Familiarity with USMC logistics support and repair parts requisition processes
- Interpersonal and communication (oral and written) skills
- Personal computer skills (competent with MS Office applications)
- Secret clearance
Nice To Haves
- Associate degree in Technical field, Technical Certification or USMC Radar MOS
- Ten years minimum experience
Responsibilities
- Support engineering efforts related to the development, testing, and analysis of G/ATOR upgrades, replacement, or modifications
- Analyze requirements, develop acquisition documentation, and support configuration management of documentation
- Recommend, review, and test Engineering Change Proposals (ECPs) for engineering accuracy and ability to implement in fielded systems
- Provide support in Test & Evaluation efforts for AN/UPX-44 Identification Friend or Foe Interrogator (IFFI) requirements to validate/verify system capability and compliance with AIMS Certification
- Provide engineering task/project management for the Radar Engineering Team and provide technical support for the fielding of the production system to USMC Units
- Assist in the development of training curriculum or curriculum updates
- Participate in testing and evaluation of G/ATOR system improvements and new software baselines, documenting test results and recommendations
- Participate in maintenance procedure changes
- Participate in technical documentation review and modifications
- Perform post-installation light-off and testing
Benefits
- Competitive Paid Time Off
- Comprehensive Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
- Employee Assistance Programs
- Flexible Spending Accounts (Medical, Dependent Care & Commuter)
- Company paid Short Term, Long Term, Life and AD&D Insurance
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Paid Certifications
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
Associate degree
