Senior SPY Radar Technician

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Wallops Island, VA, USA
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59K-100K Annually
Senior level
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The Role
Maintains Navy shipboard radar systems supporting AEGIS and SSDS platforms. Performs preventive and corrective maintenance under the Navy 3-M system, including installation, inspection, alignment, repair, modification, grooming, and configuration of AN/SPY radar equipment. Uses electronic test equipment to diagnose operational failures and may support MK 99 fire control and power conversion systems. Work occurs at SCSC in rotating first- or second-shift schedules, including weekends.
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BAE Systems is seeking Senior SPY Radar Technician with experience performing comprehensive maintenance for Navy shipboard radars. In this role, you will perform preventive and corrective maintenance in accordance with the Navy 3-M system. You will install, inspect, align, groom, modify, repair, and configure AN/SPY-1 and AN/SPY-6(V) radar equipment associated with AEGIS and SSDS platforms. Work is performed at the Surface Combat Systems Center (SCSC) in Wallops Island, VA. SCSC is located on the Eastern Shore of Virginia and provides AEGIS and Ship Self Defense System (SSDS) combat systems for engineering, testing, training, and certification.
Required Education, Experience, & Skills
This position requires a high school or GED diploma and ten (10) years of experience providing organizational-level preventive and corrective maintenance for AN/SPY-1B/D. Must certify as a Navy 3-M Maintenance Person in accordance with PQS 301 within your first 3 months of employment or provide proof of previous certification. Must have experience with test equipment used to evaluate and correct operational failures: multi-meters, oscilloscopes, network and spectrum analyzers.
Must be willing and able to perform in a variety of 40-hour work-week configurations, including:
1. Monday-Friday (5 x 8): 1st Shift
2. Monday-Friday (5 x 8): 2nd Shift
3. Variable 4 x 10 shifts that may include weekends (4 days on/3 days off) and may be 1st or 2nd shift
4. Sliding (5 x 8) work weeks (Sunday-Thursday or Tuesday-Saturday) and may be 1st or 2nd shift
**Additonally, these work week configurations may rotate to meet mission requirements.
Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills
  • A related U.S. Navy NEC.
  • U.S. Navy 3-M PQS 301 Maintenance Person qualification or higher and experience with SKED.
  • Maintenance experience with MK 99 FCS and 400Hz power conversion systems
  • Experience with lockout/tagout and working aloft.

Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $59023 - $100339
Please note: This range is based on our market pay structures. However, individual salaries are determined by a variety of factors including, but not limited to: business considerations, local market conditions, and internal equity, as well as candidate qualifications, such as skills, education, and experience.
Employee Benefits: At BAE Systems, we support our employees in all aspects of their life, including their health and financial well-being. Regular employees scheduled to work 20+ hours per week are offered: health, dental, and vision insurance; health savings accounts; a 401(k) savings plan; disability coverage; and life and accident insurance. We also have an employee assistance program, a legal plan, and other perks including discounts on things like home, auto, and pet insurance. Our leave programs include paid time off, paid holidays, as well as other types of leave, including paid parental, military, bereavement, and any applicable federal and state sick leave. Employees may participate in the company recognition program to receive monetary or non-monetary recognition awards. Other incentives may be available based on position level and/or job specifics.
About BAE Systems Intelligence & Security
BAE Systems, Inc. is a defense, aerospace, and security company headquartered in Falls Church, Virginia, with more than 40,000 employees worldwide. We serve, supply, and protect those who protect us. As one of the most geographically diverse international defense companies, we deliver a full range of products and services spanning air, land, maritime, space, and cyber, including advanced electronics, intelligence solutions, and dedicated customer support.
Our culture is performance-driven and values-led, built on curiosity, creativity, and collaboration. Purpose isn't a tagline here. It's what drives us. We're developing breakthrough technologies that defend national security and make a lasting impact on our communities and our planet. When you join BAE Systems, you're not just building a career. You're contributing to a mission that truly matters.
This position will be posted for at least 5 calendar days. The posting will remain active until the position is filled, or a qualified pool of candidates is identified.

Skills Required

  • High school diploma or GED
  • Ten years of organizational-level preventive and corrective maintenance experience for AN/SPY-1B/D radar systems
  • Certify as a Navy 3-M Maintenance Person under PQS 301 within three months of employment, or provide prior certification
  • Experience using multimeters, oscilloscopes, network analyzers, and spectrum analyzers to evaluate and correct operational failures
  • Ability to work rotating 40-hour schedules, including first and second shifts, weekends, and variable work-week configurations
  • Related U.S. Navy NEC
  • U.S. Navy 3-M PQS 301 Maintenance Person qualification or higher and SKED experience
  • Maintenance experience with MK 99 FCS and 400Hz power conversion systems
  • Experience with lockout/tagout and working aloft

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We believe your career should be filled with innovation and discovery. And that's exactly what you'll find at BAE Systems. As you work to develop the latest technology and defend national security, you will continually hone your skills and expand knowledge. On a sharp and collaborative team, you will be challenged – and supported – at every turn.

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