Technician

The Technician will be part of a dynamic team working to support the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) in Oklahoma City at their Mike Monroney Aeronautical Center location.

The Technician will provide the AJW-142 En Route Surveillance Team, Long Range Radar (AJW-142) radar technician services at the Mike Monroney Aeronautical Center (MMAC) in Oklahoma City, OK.

Primary Responsibilities

• Coordinate with Airway Transportation Systems Specialists (ATSS) to assist maintenance, modification, and repair needs for Air Route Surveillance Radar Model 4 (ARSR-4) or Common Air Route Surveillance Radar (CARSR) systems, provide technical guidance, assist with obtaining parts, and perform on-site support as needed.
• Troubleshoot complex electrical, electronic, and electromechanical problems, isolate faults, and support restoration of radar systems to operational service.
• Provide electrical and electromechanical fabrication, assembly, installation, and deployment support for radar systems and components.
• Collect, maintain, organize, and analyze technical data to support troubleshooting, maintenance, and system improvements.
• Document maintenance actions, equipment modifications, and test results, and provide configuration management support for system hardware and software.
• Coordinate assigned field activities with site personnel, engineering staff, and other support teams.
• Communicate schedules, milestones, risks, technical issues, and work progress.
• Perform on-site technical support and restoration activities while maintaining radar site security and following applicable safety requirements.
• Responsible for in-service improvements and modifications of assigned NAS systems (e.g., CARSR, ARSR-4 and other evolving system) as well as support for the DoD, DHS, and other federal agencies’ tactical homeland defense initiatives.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and 4+ years of prior relevant experience or Master’s with 2+ years of prior relevant experience. Four additional years of experience may be substituted for degree requirement.
• Demonstrated hands-on experience maintaining, troubleshooting, repairing, installing, or modifying radar or comparable complex electronic systems.
• Ability to interpret technical manuals, schematics, wiring diagrams, and engineering drawings.
• Ability to use electronic test equipment to isolate faults, verify repairs, and restore equipment to service.
• Ability to independently resolve complex technical problems and recognize when additional engineering support is required.
• Ability to document maintenance actions, equipment modifications, test results, and changes to hardware and software configurations.
• Ability to coordinate field activities and communicate schedules, progress, technical issues, and risks.
• Ability and willingness to travel and perform work at operational radar sites while following site security and safety requirements.
• Must obtain a Secret security clearance before starting employment and maintain it throughout employment.