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Raytheon · 3 days ago

THAAD Team Lead

El Paso, TX

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid, Senior Level

$87K/yr - $165K/yr

5+ years exp

Raytheon is a leading defense contractor focused on helping the nation and allies defend freedoms and deter aggression. They are seeking a THAAD Team Lead responsible for supervising a team of Field Engineers to ensure the TPY-2 radar system operates effectively 24/7, coordinating with various teams to accomplish maintenance and operational tasks.

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No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Supervise, train and lead a team of 4 Field Engineers through day-to-day operations and THAAD maintenance

In the event of Radar deployment, the THAAD Team Lead must be prepared to lead the THAAD CLS team through all stages of deployment and serve as an example of sound leadership and good decision making in a possible high stress-situation

Coach, train, develop and mentor the skill set of the CLS THAAD Maintenance team

Provide performance feedback of their assigned team, to include accountability of team and individual goals. To account for and provide management and the team with an assessment of key developmental needs

Manage the PTO hours for the team

Ensure Site Operating Procedures (SOP's) are adhered to

Attend and provide input to radar site related meetings and tag-ups

Devise and implement and perform preventive maintenance program and keep performance and maintenance records on equipment

Install, check out, operate, maintain, repair & modify the TPY-2 equipment

Analyze equipment failures to determine cause and recommend corrective action

Advise & assist in effecting design changes to improve equipment efficiency and/or reduce cost of operation

Supervise system performance using maintenance of system diagnostics software

Monitors diagnostics to evaluate the functionality of the radar and its components

Conducts fault isolation and localization of radar malfunctions

Restores system to mission capability by performing corrective action procedures

Maintains accurate Activity Log Reports and Inspection Test Record (ITRs)

Reviews all radar operation and maintenance activities and provides recommendations to Raytheon Program Manager for improvements

Operates and supervises the ALCS program to ensure all data is entered properly

Performs independent assessments, audits, and special inspections of site activities associated with the radar system as directed by the Raytheon Program Manager

Ensures the maintenance of system configuration management through proper entries in ALCS

Monitors radar diagnostics for any radar system anomalies (e.g., Receiver/Exciter (REX), Beam Steering Generator (BSG) BSG, Antenna/Sub-Array/ TRIMMs)

Qualification

TPY-2 knowledgeTroubleshootingLeadershipEngineering degreeComplex systems managementCommunication skillsCollaborationFlexibilityGrowth mindset

Required

Completion of the AN/TPY-2 Core Conduct course and on the job training OR have US Army THAAD experience OR successfully completed training via the Raytheon Skill Bridge Program

Active and transferable Secret U.S. government issued clearance is required on Day 1. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance

At least five years' experience in the troubleshooting and operational checkout of TPY-2 systems

B.S. in Engineering, Science or Mathematics, and/or equivalent field experience commensurate to experience described above

Experience in the planning, production, and management of complex systems