Job Description
Duties and Responsibilities
1. Develop installation plans for the C4I Radar systems and subsystems taking into consideration the technology.
2. Evaluate C4I Radar procedures in light of the latest operational concepts, and recommend changes for future C4I plans.
3. Execute tasks assigned by management related to the C4I Radar systems and subsystems including attending meetings and conferences, preparing briefings, etc.
4. Keep abreast of emerging C4I Radar technologies, operational and technological research, and user trends in terms of the operational and technology choices.
5. Recommend/contribute economically feasible and technically viable solutions to the C4I enhancements/upgrades.
6. Assist the radar engineers/technicians with any installation and maintenance support involving troubleshooting and installation of the Ground Surveillance Radar, communications equipment, and test/support equipment.
7. Review all quality control procedures used during system equipment maintenance and make appropriate recommendations.
8. Assist the program management personnel on all maintenance matters and procedures, regarding the use of system spares, test/support equipment, and technical orders.
9. Support Mobile Maintenance Team (MMT) functions and perform TDY when required.
10. Prepare/update On-the-Job (OJT) training material and conduct training to personnel in organizational and depot level maintenance.
11. Provide support and advise on manning requirements.
Job Specification
Qualifications
The Ground Surveillance Radar Engineer shall have a Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) degree as a minimum in Electrical/Electronics or Radar Engineering; a Master of Science (M.Sc.) degree is desirable. Specialized training and certification in the area of Radar expertise in general is a requirement. Must be qualified and specialized on the Ground Surveillance Radar equipment, hardware and software, alignments, and operations and maintenance. Willing to travel to remote site assignments on a short notice.
Experience
1. Must have a minimum of ten (10) years experience on a wide variety of Ground Surveillance Radars and a minimum of five (5) years of this experience in planning, designing, developing, upgrading and modifications to Radars in a military environment and at least two (2) years experience in training the Radar technicians.
2. Overall experience shall include working with Ground Radar, Primary and Secondary (IFF), 3-dimensional Radar plot extractors, Height Computers, communications interface equipment, and current computing technologies.
3. The candidate shall have supervisory and managerial experience in C4I system management, installation, integration, testing, operation, and maintenance.
4. Must have theoretical and practical knowledge in Radar Engineering and experience with Long Range Radar planning, designing and development.
5. The experience shall include installation and maintenance of Ground Surveillance Radars.
6. The candidate must have the experience to adjust, align, assemble, calibrate, configure, debug, disassemble, integrate, install, maintain, modify, operate, overhaul, program, repair, test, and troubleshoot C4I radar systems, networks, and subsystems.
7. The candidate must be experienced in using the specialized test equipment, tools and testing procedures to troubleshoot Radar components down to the component level.
8. The technical know how should include Antennas, Processors, computers, monitoring, data transmission, plot extractors, power systems and other sub systems associated with Ground Surveillance Radars.
9. The candidate shall have experience demonstrating excellent communication skills including written and verbal communication skills.
10. The experience shall include demonstrated ability to work independently, completing multiple and often competing tasks.
11. Must be knowledgeable/experienced with safety regulations associated with Radar systems.
12. Must be able to read and interpret wiring diagrams and other technical design documents to include interconnectivity wiring diagrams, block diagrams, technical orders, and troubleshooting flow charts.
13. Must have experience developing technical reports, writing technical procedures, developing OJT material, etc.