Radar Engineer – onboard Naval Vessel

V2X is growing! V2X Mobile Sensors is looking for a Radar Engineer to join our team onboard the USNS Howard O. Lorenzen and the Cobra King Platform.

Contingent upon award:

The V2X Mobile Sensors (MS) program performs Operations and Maintenance (O&M) for a ship based marine mobile platform with complex multi-mission X-Band and S-Band phased array radar and communication systems which have a sophisticated command & control computing structure, along with communication interfaces and support sub-systems. These systems and the program assigned employees are tasked to primarily operate in the US Indo-Pacific Command's (USINDOPACOM) Area of Responsibility. Our program ensures the COBRA KING (CK) radar and communication systems are ready for operation 24 hours a day for 7-days a week and can support mission operations on very short notice.

V2X Mobile Sensors is seeking a Radar Engineer to perform radar operation duties onboard a forward deployed platform designed specifically for Radar tracking and data collection. This position is a remote assignment onboard the USNS Howard O Lorenzen TAGM-25. As a Radar Engineer, your duties will include: mission/track planning, operation, maintenance, repair of a dual S and X Band radar system and ancillary equipment, performing radar data analysis tasks, providing support for software engineering, developing engineering documentation and system operation & maintenance procedures. The Radar Engineer maintains equipment in a ready state and performs radar operation during tracking and testing. Auxiliary duties may include security manager, logistics support, quality assurance, and supporting maintenance of the onboard communication systems. Additional collateral duties as assigned. This position reports to the Ship Operations Manager (SOM) onboard the ship.

• Type: Rotation style deployments
• Location: Full-time assignment to the vessel (no home of record requirement)
• Active Secret clearance or higher required
• Travel: Company paid OCONUS travel to/from vessel

Required Skills:

• At least four years of experience with radar or digital signal processing equipment
• Experience troubleshooting and resolving radar system anomalies using engineering test methodologies and software tools.
• Experience in maintaining and providing engineering assessments and corrective actions on faulty equipment.
• Experience with Linux based operating systems such as IBM’s AIX OS
• Experience with mono pulse and phased array radars.

Experience in performing data analysis to determine what system, subsystem and

• components require action to improve radar performance.
• Understanding and experience working with Doppler antenna patterns, phase coherency, system sensitivity, matched filters, servos, high voltage transmitters, and traveling wave tubes.
• Ability to comprehend and edit electronic schematic drawings and documentation.
• Good oral and written communication skills required including the preparation and presentation of technical reports.
• Current DoD SECRET clearance or higher

Other Requirements:

• Current U.S. Passport with minimum of 1 year prior to expiration and 3 blank pages.
• Must be able to pass a maritime medical exam per company requirements.

Desired Skills:

• Knowledge of embedded software design and PLC background.
• Familiarity in the proper use and care of various electronic test equipment including logic and spectrum analyzers.
• Familiarity with Network equipment configuration/setup.
• One year of Linux operating system experience.
• Familiarity with government operations security requirements.
• Familiarity with US Navy operations security requirements.
• Military Quality Assurance training and experience.
• Good understanding of shipboard safety requirements.

Education Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, aerospace engineering, system engineering, computer engineering, or degree in a related STEM field. Previous work experience in lieu of degree will be considered.

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