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Radar/Electronic Warfare (EW) Systems Field Engineering Technician
Location:Fairbanks AK
Signing Bonus:Yes
Relocation Assistance:Yes
Education Reimbursement:Yes
U.S. Citizenship Required for this Position:Yes
Clearance Type:Must be capable of achieving a U.S. DoD SECRET clearance within six months of employment. Active DoD SECRET clearance preferred. (A U.S. security clearance that has been active in the past 24 months is considered active.)
Travel:Yes
Veterans
CEA Technologies, Inc. is a veteran- and military-friendly company who values your proven leadership skills, mission-focused approach to work, self-discipline, experience working in diverse teams and organizations, extensive training, selfless commitment, adaptability, can-do attitude and strong work ethic. Apply if you are a qualified veteran or military in transition to civilian life.
Foreign Government Employment
CEA Technologies, Incorporated is scheduled to be purchased by the government of Australia by January 2025, and as such U.S. military veterans may be subject to the Emoluments Clause of the U.S. Constitution.
This link provides information from the U.S. Department of Defense regarding the Emoluments Clause.
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Please contact your closest base/post legal office for additional information.
Equal Opportunity
CEA Technologies, Incorporated, is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin.
Company Profile
CEA Technologies Pty Limited, headquartered in Canberra, Australia, was established in 1983 with a goal of creating a center of excellence for the design and support of advanced electronic systems for the Australian Defence Force. From the outset, CEA Technologies was based on the provision of uncompromising design principles and robust through-life system support. CEA Technologies, Inc, is the U.S. subsidiary focused on support of these delivered systems to the U.S. Defense Community. The primary product is Active Electronically Scanned Array (AESA) radar systems with world-class Digital Beamforming capabilities.
Job Description
CEA Technologies, Inc. is seeking a highly skilled Radar/Electronic Warfare (EW) Systems Field Engineering Technician to provide operation and sustainment support to a system of radar threat emulators being integrated into the Joint Pacific Alaska Range Complex (JPARC). CEA Technologies specializes in state-of-the-art element-level Digital Beam Formed (DBF) Active Electronically Scanned Array (AESA) radar, communications and missile illumination systems for land and maritime environments.
The successful candidate will initially spend 90-120 days training and orientation traveling between Delta Junction AK and Fairbanks AK (Eielson Air Force Base AK). After completion, this will be complemented potentially in 2024 by extensive on-the-job training at our parent company's facility in Canberra, Australia for approximately 2-4 weeks to become knowledgeable of all aspects required to support these unique CEA systems.
If/when needed, the individual may be deployed to other U.S. ranges to support customer requirements.
Responsibilities / tasks include:
-Planned maintenance (inspections, servicing, calibration)
-Corrective maintenance (troubleshooting, fault detection / isolation, screening, repair)
-Setup / teardown and performing serviceability assessment
-Support during remote field deployment and troubleshooting software and hardware anomalies
-Waveform validation
-Limited on-site corrective maintenance
-Diagnosing malfunctions and replacing components
-Detailed inspection, record keeping and administration
-Operate and maintain radar systems and associated power / cooling peripheral equipment
-Assist with training US government / range contractor personnel
Willingness and agility to perform duties outside of core responsibilities to support mission operations
Document your work in a timely and accurate manner according to the processes, standards and confidentiality guidelines
Understand and comply with Safety, Security, Export, Information Technology rules and guidelines
Work in remote work areas, indoors and outdoors, at elevated heights (20 feet) and in confined spaces
Lift up to 50 pounds
Ensure a professional, proactive and customer-oriented approach to the support of the radar systems
Communicate and maintain a quality management plan including conformance and continuous improvement initiatives
Other duties as assigned
Basic Qualifications:
Five years minimum demonstrated experience in the operation and / or sustainment of complex military electronic systems - ideally radar and EW systems
Associates degree in a relevant technical discipline (e.g., electronics, RF communications, etc.)
Prior field experience
Ability to adapt to a changing environment and handle multiple priorities
Eager to apply your technical skills to learn new radar system operational concepts and apply that knowledge in the field
Willingness and ability to work in varying weather conditions
Possess technical and interpersonal skills necessary to perform in a tightly integrated team of engineers and technicians as well as independently in the field during high visibility exercises
Must be capable of achieving a U.S. DoD SECRET clearance within six months of employment. Active DoD SECRET clearance preferred.
Knowledge of and experience maintaining electrical, electronic, environmental, hydraulic and mechanical principles relating to radar and EW systems
Must be willing and able (on potentially short-notice) to deploy/travel to a variety of domestic locations and for a variety of deployment durations to meet customer needs
Desirable Qualifications:
Active DoD SECRET clearance
Knowledge of and experience maintaining electrical, environmental, hydraulic and mechanical subsystems relating to radar and EW systems
Excellent communicator, both written and oral
Project Management experience
Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft applications - Word, Excel, Project, PowerPoint
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $34.00 - $38.00 per hour
Expected hours: 40 per week
Benefits: