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.

Note: This position consists of a $20,000 signing bonus granted upon approval of work visa; as well as a $25,000 completion bonus after 12 months.

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 support at any 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 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.

• 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; or Master's degree and 10 years experience; 4 additional years of related experience will be acceptable in lieu of a Bachelor's degree.
• 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.

• Knowledge of RSAF technical terminologies, task and responsibilities is desirable.
• A working knowledge of GOLDesp data acquisition systems is desirable.