Amentum is seeking a Radar Maintenance Technician – Ascension Island to support the Space Force Range contract.  

Key Responsibilities 

• Operate, maintain and repair precision, large scale radar instrumentation system  

• Perform technical duties in operating, troubleshooting to component level, testing, repairing, calibrating, adjusting, fabricating, installing and inspecting instrumentation, communication, and test equipment  

• Analyze radar tracking equipment and system problems to resolution  

• Perform mission support, using standard operating procedures  

• Identify areas of process improvement and recommend efficiencies  

• Develop procedures, schedules, training material, and reports as required in the performance of mission support and system maintenance (routine and non-routine), utilizing standard operating procedures  

• Support modifications, sustainment, depot-level actions, and system checks  

• Maintain objective quality evidence including configuration documentation and other records as required, handle and process associated test equipment, and logistics requirements  

• Prepare and deliver reports per schedules  

• Assist in modification, sustainment, depot-level actions and systems checks/calibrations  

• Perform tracking operations; collect and maintain associated data within customer and procedural requirements  

• Troubleshoot to component level, test, repair, calibrate, adjust, install and inspect instrumentation  

• Train less experienced personnel on all areas of site operations and documentation  

• Perform other duties as assigned  

Minimum Requirements: 

• AS Degree in Electronic Technology, or two-year technical school, equivalent military experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience 

• 3+ years of Radar operations and maintenance experience or equivalent large scale instrumentation experience  

• Experience working with Radar tracking systems and computer-controlled tracking techniques 

• Experience working with microwave and RF technology, Radar fundamentals of engineering standards, antenna systems, transmitter systems, computer systems, and advanced RF tracking methods 

• Experience working with standard electronics test equipment such as Oscilloscopes, Frequency Counters, Pulse Generators, and analog/digital meters 

• Experience working with high-powered transmitters, radio-frequency/infrared (RF/IF) receivers, microwave subsystems and control systems 

• Experience working with large scale antenna servo tracking mount technology 

• Experience working with property control, logistics and quality standards, preferred 

• Advanced communication skills (e.g., oral, written, reports)  

• Advanced analytical and problem-solving skills  

• Advanced time management, administrative and organizational skills  

• Advanced ability to read and understand schematics, elevation, and assembly drawings  

• Ability to work well independently and as an active team member.  This requires having a positive can-do attitude, being flexible, reliable, responsible, and able to work under pressure in a very dynamic environment  

• Ability to interface with all levels of personnel in a diverse, team-oriented environment  

• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relations with employees and the public  

Additional Eligibility Qualifications 

• Ability to move, transport, install and position equipment weighing up to 50 pounds   

• Ability to ascend/descend and traverse work areas at heights of 20 feet or more   

• Ability to drive manual transmission 

• The flexibility to work frequent non-duty hours or on weekends to support specific project or mission requirements 

• Must be able to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret Security Clearance, which includes U.S. citizenship 

• Valid U.S. Driver’s License 

• Valid U.S. passport or ability to obtain one within 60 days of hire