Search and Rescue Systems Specialist

at  Leidos

Description
Leidos is seeking a Search and Rescue (SAR) Systems Specialist to support the Royal Saudi Air Force (RSAF) in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The SAR Systems Specialist will ensure world-class support is provided for all SAR products deployed at RSAF. This position will be part of the Contractor Engineering and Technical Support team in support of a US 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 four locations in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia per the Performance Work Statement.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree and twelve (12) years of directly related experience; OR Master’s degree and ten (10) years’ experience; OR sixteen (16) years of directly related experience with proper certification(s).
• Familiarity/ working knowledge of SLB-2000 PLB.
• Experience with Honeywell Global Tracking (HGT) Search and Rescue (SAR) products.
• Previous work experience with the Cospas-Sarsat program.
• Thorough understanding of SAR Products utilized by the RSAF.

As the Search and Rescue (SAR) specialist, a candidate ensure world class support is provided for all SAR Products deployed at all RSAF Local User Terminals, Rescue Coordination Centers, and Mission Control Centers (LUTs, RCCs, and MCCs).

• Use expert-level knowledge of SAR systems to track and advise RSAF on system issues.
• Perform remote and on-site system monitoring, diagnostics, and troubleshooting of RSAF systems (tiers I-III).
• Perform remote and on-site software upgrades / configuration changes at RSAF (tiers I-III).
• Perform hardware troubleshooting - swapping of computer components and diagnosing hardware faults.
• Perform on-site hardware and software installation at Ground Stations, Mission Control Centers and Rescue Coordination Centers as required.
• Perform preventative maintenance on installed and deployed systems.
• Perform corrective maintenance as required to maintain the operation status of SAR systems.
• Assist with collecting data and generating reports to Cospas-Sarsat as required.
• Prepare documentation (weekly/monthly reports), provide support, and represent RSAF at international Cospas-Sarsat meetings and conventions as required.