Early Warning Radar Operator Maintainer- Qatar

About the role

What you will do

• Operate and maintain the Qatar Early Warning Radar system, a PC-based platform for monitoring and tracking.
• Support engineering, logistics, maintenance, and operations teams to ensure system performance.
• Collaborate with the System Integration Lab analysis team and Systems and Software Engineers to document, develop, and implement solutions.
• Present findings and solutions to leadership and customers.
• Troubleshoot radar systems using field support equipment; perform diagnostics, unit self-tests, and built-in test equipment checks.
• Assess complex RF system performance, monitor operations, isolate failures, and replace failed components.
• Plan and schedule maintenance using ALCS or equivalent systems.
• Advise foreign military personnel on EWR operational and tactical procedures.
• Conduct on-the-job training and participate in CMOC exercises using practice scenarios.
• Work 12-hour rotating shifts, respond to downing events, and perform physical work including lifting up to 50 pounds and climbing eight flights of stairs.

Qualifications you must have

• Complete Early Warning Radar console certification under the U.S. Air Force or an equivalent course conducted by the EWR contractor.
• At least 5 years of experience testing, integrating, maintaining, aligning, adjusting, calibrating, and operating RF equipment associated with Early Warning Radar systems.
• Experience assessing complex RF systems, monitoring and troubleshooting operations, isolating failures, and replacing failed components.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• The posting states a related bachelor's degree and at least 5 years of related experience, or at least 10 years of related experience without a degree; it also describes an advanced-degree and 3-year experience alternative.
• An active, transferable U.S. government-issued Secret clearance is required before starting; U.S. citizenship is required for clearance eligibility.

Preferred qualifications

• Experience with component-level operation and maintenance of Early Warning Radar systems and subsystems.
• Experience advising foreign military personnel on EWR operational and tactical procedures.
• Arabic language literacy.
• Experience operating and managing CMOC practice-scenario exercises.
• Experience using ALCS or equivalent maintenance planning and scheduling tools.
• Prior participation in conducting on-the-job training programs.
• Experience coordinating with customer representatives and other contractors.
• CORE Certification.

Workplace and assignment

• The role is described as a long-term onsite assignment in Qatar.
• The posting also lists an El Paso, Texas work location and states that the role is U.S.-based and onsite.

Schedule

• The position requires 12-hour rotating shifts and response to system downing events as required.

Compensation

• The listed salary range is USD 95,500–181,700; the description does not specify a pay cadence.
• The employer notes that compensation and benefits depend on factors including role, responsibilities, experience, location, and education.

Benefits

• Potential benefits include medical, dental, vision, life and disability coverage, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, flexible schedules, employee assistance, education assistance, parental leave, paid time off, and holidays.
• The employer also describes wellness, retirement, work-life, development, recognition, and backup-care programs; eligibility varies by business unit and role.

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