AWACS Radar Shop Technician

at  Leidos

Description
Leidos is seeking an AWACS Airborne Radar Technician with knowledge of the Royal Saudi Air Force (RSAF) E-3 AWACS radar system. The AWACS Airborne Radar Technician will be part of the Contractor Engineering and Technical Support team in support of a U.S. Air Force Foreign Military Sales (FMS) program to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. This is a one-year assignment with option to renew. Assignment location may be one of seven locations in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia per the Performance Work Statement.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Provide day-to-day support to RSAF Officers on matters pertaining to technical policies for all RSAF aircraft and support equipment.
• Provide Engineering and technical support for all RSAF aircraft general maintenance assistance/technician issues.
• Coordinate with Field Service Representatives, based at the MOB, any maintenance issue.
• Act as the focal point for maintenance activities.
• Facilitate the technical interface between the RSAF and the Contractor.
• Provide an entry point for all technical queries and engineering replies.
• Prepare reports, briefings, and other correspondence as required.

Job Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree and twelve (12) years of directly related experience; OR a Master’s degree and ten (10) years’ experience; OR sixteen (16) years of directly related experience with proper certification(s) with a degree. ·
• Knowledgeable in Airborne Radar for (E-3) AWACS.
• Knowledgeable in (IFF) system.
• Knowledgeable in mission Computer for AWACS (Block 35)
• Knowledgeable and proficient in using Technical publications relating to work responsibilities.
• Must be able to perform reviews of requirements and translates them into technical specifications of equipment once needed.
• Knowledge of policies and procedures relating to administration, communication, correspondence, messages, publications, and forms management, general office management, overall organizational structure, and its interrelationship with the mission.
• Knowledge and proficient in using computer and Microsoft software.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Ability to demonstrate past examples of cultural adaptability and ability to establish a trusted professional relationship with an international customer.

• Provide day-to-day support to RSAF Officers on matters pertaining to technical policies for all RSAF aircraft and support equipment.
• Provide Engineering and technical support for all RSAF aircraft general maintenance assistance/technician issues.
• Coordinate with Field Service Representatives, based at the MOB, any maintenance issue.
• Act as the focal point for maintenance activities.
• Facilitate the technical interface between the RSAF and the Contractor.
• Provide an entry point for all technical queries and engineering replies.
• Prepare reports, briefings, and other correspondence as required