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SPY Radar Technician
As a SI&T SPY Radar Technician supporting PEO IWS, you will be trusted to bring together a multi-disciplinary team that is geographically dispersed to provide engineering planning, design, integration, installation, and test of Aegis Combat Systems (ACS) onboard ships post-construction and during maintenance availabilities. This senior position will be tied to both Program Management and Engineering. In this role, you will be responsible for ensuring the AN/SPY Radar System is operable and available to support testing.
Specific responsibilities include:
Coordinate with the AN/SPY Radar Systems Engineer for signal processor/antenna matters.
Assist in identifying, isolating and repairing processing, array, power and cooling equipment problems
Report to the Combat Systems O&M Manager and ATO/ATM when directed
Identify and resolve AN/SPY Radar System equipment and documentation discrepancies
Submit AN/SPY Radar System equipment status reports
Assist in the resolution of AN/SPY logistics issues
Review AN/SPY drawings, documents, and test procedures
Report recommendations for improvement or discrepancies noted
Ensure AN/SPY Radar equipment is activated, operational and properly configured to support each test event
Assist during test conduct
Assist shipyard and installation teams with equipment issues
Assist with collection and analysis of AN/SPY Radar performance data
Assist or perform government conducted tests on respective systems in port and at sea
Ensure Safe in-port radiation practices are followed
Assist crew familiarization and training
Assist in Combat System alignment efforts
Assess system installation and operation in support of upcoming ship and availability milestones
Lead or participate in ship checks to accomplish surveys of the Combat System spaces.
Develop Power Point presentations as required.
Participate in meetings and phone conferences when required by the government sponsor.
Assist in the resolution of Combat System space arrangement issues occurring on the waterfront during equipment installations.
WHAT YOU’LL NEED:
A Bachelor of Arts or Science (BA/BS) in the relevant field and 10+ years of experience as a SPY Radar Technician (or 15+ years of experience without a degree)
Ability to work collaboratively as part of the larger GDIT Navy and Marine Corps Sector
A US DoD Secret security clearance is required.
US Citizenship is required
Location: Washington, DC or Chesapeake, VA or Moorestown, NJ