Description
Job Description:
Leidos is seeking an E-3 AWACS Radar Engineer with knowledge of the Royal Saudi Air Force (RSAF) E-3 AWACS radar system. The AWACS Radar Engineer will be part of the Contractor Engineering and Technical Support team in support of a U.S. Air Force Foreign Military Sales (FMS) program to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
**This position is immediately available with a sign-on bonus, end of tour bonus, hardship allowance, COLA, and other incentives. This is a one-year assignment with option to renew.**
The AWACS Radar Engineer shall perform work that applies a broad theoretical and practical technical knowledge to include, but not limited to, the following:
Providing continuous on-site technical support at PSAB.
Providing continuous on-site support at any other base the RSAF deems necessary.
Assisting in the resolution of RSAF technical issues related to the Surveillance Radar, IFF and associated support systems.
Providing reach-back (liaison) capabilities directly to Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs), Subject Matter Experts (SMEs), technical coordination group (TCG), and/or any other suppliers or contractors.
Providing technical support, guidance and expertise to RSAF operations and maintenance personnel on E-3 Surveillance Radar, IFF and associated support systems. This will include the identification and resolution of common issues up to and including correction of errors contained within technical data.
Advising RSAF management on all technical and engineering details, issues and/or discrepancies related to the E-3 Surveillance Radar, IFF and associated support systems.
Participating in the evaluation and design of proposed new systems and equipment and/or changes to existing equipment to determine that the design criteria has been satisfied.
Review vendor specifications, work statements and test plans for new or modified Surveillance Radar, IFF and associated support systems.
Assisting in the development of repair concepts beyond the normal scope of RSAF technical orders and produces detailed technical instructions to accomplish the repairs.
Assisting the RSAF in the analysis and identification of correct in-shop practices and procedures to be used during repair actions.
Assisting the RSAF with the tracking of E-3 Surveillance Radar, IFF and associated support systems components while undergoing repair at NGC or their associated facilities.
Providing engineering assessments and advise the RSAF on matters effecting aircraft availability and operational readiness.
Evaluating, evaluating and providing feedback to RSAF management on Quality Control reports.
Training RSAF personnel (including OJT) on the E-3 Surveillance Radar, IFF and associated support systems.
Monitoring (analyzing and recording) operational performance of the E-3 Surveillance Radar, IFF and associated support systems.
Providing reports (in accordance with RSAF directives) to the relevant RSAF departments, including attending any meetings that are applicable to the Surveillance Radar, IFF and associated support systems.
Job Qualifications
Bachelor Degree in Electronic Engineering, Radar Engineer, or equivalent.
Twelve (12)+ years of experience with the E-3 Surveillance Radar, IFF and associated support systems or similar Northrup-Grumman equipment.
Knowledgeable on the E-3 Surveillance Radar and IFF fault detection troubleshooting and repair.
Must have an advanced course OEM training on the E-3 Surveillance Radar, IFF and associated support systems.
Ability to develop training syllabuses that include theory of operation, perform classroom instruction, and OJT on troubleshooting / repair of the E-3 Surveillance Radar, IFF and associated support systems.
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