Surveillance Radar Installer
About The Position
Astrion is hiring a Surveillance Radar Installer for the FAA – PSS Contract, supporting the Civilian Division. The role provides technical leadership and oversight for automation system installations, from initial deployment through the Operational Readiness Decision (ORD). It involves coordinating with FAA sponsors and support teams to plan, deliver, install, check out, and acceptance-test STARS equipment at designated sites. The position requires extensive travel—up to two to three weeks per month over an eighteen-month period—and installation work during third-shift hours, low air traffic periods, or scheduled facility shutdowns. Applicants must be U.S. citizens and undergo a BI investigation.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Electronics, Information Technology, or a related technical discipline, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
- Demonstrated experience supporting hardware installation, system integration, testing, or field deployment activities for technical or operational systems.
- Experience working in operational environments where work must be performed during off-hours, low-activity periods, or facility shutdowns.
- Ability to coordinate with stakeholders, including sponsors, facilities teams, and technical support personnel, to execute site-based installation activities.
- Experience developing and delivering technical briefings or status updates to project teams, management, or government stakeholders.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to report installation progress, issues, and risks clearly.
- Familiarity with applying safety standards and procedures while working with electronic or automation systems.
- Ability to travel extensively in support of site implementation schedules.
- Must be a U.S. citizen.
- Must undergo a BI investigation.
Responsibilities
- Provide technical leadership and oversight for automation system installations from initial deployment through Operational Readiness Decision (ORD).
- Work with FAA sponsors to gather STARS equipment requirements and coordinate with facilities and systems support team members to complete planning, delivery, installation, checkout, and acceptance testing at designated sites.
- Perform automation system installation and test activities during third-shift hours (10:00 PM–5:00 AM), low air traffic operations, and scheduled facility shutdown periods.
- Support site implementation, including preparation, on-site execution, testing, and closeout activities.
- Develop and deliver site briefings to sponsors, technical teams, and stakeholders.
- Communicate installation progress to the FAA sponsor.
- Provide briefings and status updates during coordination meetings, program reviews, and status meetings with FAA management and other stakeholders.
- Update Knowledge Sharing Network (KSN) site information to reflect current installation status and activities.
- Travel to support site installation and testing schedules, up to two to three weeks per month over an eighteen-month period.
- Apply established safety standards and practices while working around or on sensitive electronic equipment.
- Perform physical installation tasks, including lifting up to 25 pounds.
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Job Type
Full-time
