Electronics Technician III – ATC Radar (STAR-2000/PAR-2000) - Lockheed Martin - Sumter, SC

This position is defined as Strategic Review – Aligned to IS&GS. Lockheed Martin is looking to staff the NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA) contract for the Provision of ATM and Communications, Navigation and Surveillance maintenance services in Support of Coalition Forces in KANDAHAR, Afghanistan. The Services are to be provided based on an initial confirmed requirement at Kandahar Airfield and is intended to provide a long term contract. The contract requires providing air traffic management and electronic equipment maintenance services to support air traffic control (ATC) operations, airfield management (AFM) operations, air to ground communications operations and maintenance, surveillance and precision radar systems operations and maintenance, voice communications systems operations and maintenance, aviation C2 and aviation weather systems operations and maintenance at Kandahar Air Field, Afghanistan. Lockheed Martin IS&GS Technical Services is looking for an Electronics Technician III – ATC Radar, to maintain air traffic surveillance and precision radar systems at Kandahar, Afghanistan. This position is contingent upon the ATM NATO contract award and upon the candidate completing the International Readiness Certifications process.

Basic Qualifications

US citizen with a Department of Defense SECRET security clearance (selected applicant will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information). Minimum of three (3) years of hands-on experience in electronics repair, maintenance and testing air traffic control (ATC) surveillance radar systems. Must be a graduate of a high school or a trade school & possess valid US driver’s license with photo. Minimum of five (5) years of hands-on experience performing preventive maintenance on ATC radar systems and related equipment, inspecting equipment at specified intervals determining operational status, replacing defective components, performing operational checks, and maintaining inspection and maintenance records. The ATC Radar Technician III must meet the qualification requirements and have at least five (5) years experience:  Supervising the maintenance of Radar equipment  Repairing, overhauling, modifying ground radar systems including analog-to-digital interface systems such as STRAP, etc.  Isolating malfunctions by prescribed systems checking procedures, visual inspections, voltage checks and other tests using electronic test equipment.  Accomplishing organizational and intermediate level equipment modifications according to time compliance technical orders (TCTOs)  Assembling, installing, and repairing antenna systems, transmission lines, and waveguides  Performing corrosion control  Ensuring maintenance data collection forms and inspections and maintenance records are accurately completed  Maintaining Facilities Status Records (e.g.: AFTO 499, 512,514, etc.)  Independently verifying operational condition of radar and integrated system to be within prescribed parameters in accordance with (IAW) applicable Technical Order/Manual or directive (commercial manuals, FAA Orders, and CEMIs).  Repairing, adjusting and aligning radar and integrated system to pass recertification and periodic flight checks.  Repairing, adjusting, and aligning interface equipment for radar display in control tower. This position requires an active DoDsecret security clearance. This position requires a NATO secret security clearance immediately after hire.

Desired skills

Minimum of three (3) years of “hands on” work experience repairing, overhauling, modifying ground radar systems, including automated radar tracking systems; isolating malfunctions by prescribed systems checking procedures, visual inspections, voltage checks and other tests using electronic test equipment; accomplishing organizational and intermediate level equipment modifications according to time compliance technical orders; assembling, installing, and repairing antenna systems, transmission lines, and waveguides; performing corrosion control; ensuring maintenance data collection forms and inspections and maintenance records are accurately completed; repairing, adjusting and aligning interface equipment for radar display in control tower. Additional experience maintaining FPN-63, GPN-22, GPN-27 (or 20), MPN-25, or TPN-19. Minimum of two (2) years of hands-on experience in electronics repair, maintenance and testing of at least one of the ATC Radar systems and a Precision Approach Radar system.

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Job Location(s): Sumter South Carolina