Surveillance Radar Technical Advisor

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Offer specialized knowledge in radar system integration, operations, and lifecycle maintenance.

• Assist FAA surveillance initiatives through performance evaluation, troubleshooting, and modernization planning.

• Observe, document, and report technical information related to the installation and modernization of FAA radar systems.

• Work in collaboration with FAA stakeholders, contractors, and engineering teams to ensure alignment with mission goals.

• Create and submit clear technical and status reports during site surveys, pre-installation, installation, testing, and acceptance stages.

• Inform higher Peraton authorities about significant risks, issues, and opportunities, along with their potential impacts on the schedule.

• Supervise site and vendor technicians.

• Stay updated on equipment installation timelines and ensure adherence to FAA regulations.

• Monitor updated systems post-installation and during acceptance testing.

• Engage with site technicians and vendors to enhance ATC systems through calibrations, alignments, and further testing.

• Support modernized radar systems that deliver superior detection capabilities and enhanced data accuracy.

⛳️ Requirements

• Must be a US citizen.

• Capability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance.

• 8 years of relevant experience with a BS/BA; 6 years with an MS/MA; or 12 years without a degree.

• Possess strong self-starter characteristics.

• Significant hands-on experience in maintaining moderately complex systems such as radars, radios, or networks.

• Ability to implement conflict resolution and deconfliction strategies.

• Capacity to work independently under agile environments with minimal supervision and/or managerial oversight.

• Strong critical thinking skills and adherence to established processes and procedures.

• Willingness to travel 75% of the time (anticipated travel is 1 month on-site followed by 2 weeks remote).

• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities.

• Proficient in assessing large volumes of relevant data and generating detailed technical reports within tight deadlines.

• Capable of clear and effective communication with all stakeholders.

• Preferred: Knowledge of radar operations, ATC systems and operations, and/or Integrated Air and Missile Defense systems.

• Preferred: Advanced proficiency in Microsoft products and business applications.

🏝️ Benefits

• Possible eligibility for overtime.

• Possible eligibility for a shift differential.

• Possible eligibility for a discretionary bonus.

• 100% remote work opportunity.