THAAD Power Technician

Date Posted:

2025-08-11

Country:

United States of America

Location:

RTX99: RTN Remote, Texas

Position Role Type:

Onsite

U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements:

Active and transferable U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date.​ U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance​

Security Clearance:

DoD Clearance: Secret

Radar Systems Field Engineering will be staffing a Contractor Logistics Support (CLS) AN/TPY-2 Power Technician to sustain and maintain the Prime Power Unit (PPU) in support of the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) KSA Production contract. 

This role will require a US Expat to forward deploy to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) under the terms of a Long-Term International Assignment Memorandum of Understanding (LTMOU).  

Responsibilities to Anticipate:

Prior to deployment, the PPU Power Technician will be assigned to a THAAD Radar team at El Paso, TX and support Integration and Acceptance Testing, through completion at DD250 at WSMR, NM.

The Power Technician will support all PPU maintenance efforts needed to complete a successful System Integration & Checkout (SICO) concluding with support of Radar shipment to KSA.

Once deployed, the PPU Power Technician will support a Radar team consisting of three Field Engineers assigned to the radar system.

The Power Technician will be expected to execute load-bank hook-up and operations and perform scheduled organizational level operations and maintenance.

The Power Technician is expected to perform maintenance inspections and repairs, to include parts ordering in accordance with applicable technical manuals and procedures.

The Power Technician must also complete records, maintain tools and equipment, and perform various clean-up and refurbishment activities.   

The Power Technician will provide support for configuration management of Prime Power Unit hardware and software; and will lead troubleshooting efforts as needed or directed by the CLS Manager; review all ALCS program data to ensure that all required data has been entered to include ITR’s, calibration records, PMCS, and contains sufficient information for Failure Review Board evaluations.  

Desired candidates will be a graduate of a technical school, or manufacturer’s course of instruction on diesel power generation equipment, or equivalent on-the job training or work experience in trouble shooting, fault isolation, disassembly, repair, and checkout power generation equipment.

OR would have completed US Army Military Occupational Specialties (MOS) specific training in the following MOS: 12P Prime Power Production Specialist, 52B Power Generation Equipment Operator/Mechanic, 52D Power Generation Equipment Repairman.

What You Will Learn: 

• The selected candidate will develop an advanced knowledge and proficiency in AN/TPY-2 Prime Power Unit support, concepts of operation, maintenance, and procedure implementation.
• The selected candidate will develop a network and learn to establish sound communication with the Customer, the end user and the FSRs assigned to support the THAAD KSA mission.

Qualifications You Must Have:

• Active and transferable Secret U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date. 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 Power generation systems; electro-mechanical troubleshooting, fault isolation, and repair of 15Kw, 30Kw, or 150Kw diesel powered power generation equipment including the safe work practices regarding operation and sustainment of electrical power generation equipment.
• Experience in the depot level sustainment and repair procedures of Power generation equipment (15K, 30k, and 150k diesel generators)
• Experience testing generators safely in diverse conditions.  Must be familiar with medium voltage. (4160v). 
• Experience reading and applying Technical Manuals and associated drawings, schematics, and publications. Must be able to create and/or follow test procedures to test functionality for the repair that was accomplished (in compliance with design specifications and standards).   

Qualifications We Prefer:

• At least five years’ experience in the troubleshooting and operational checkout of AN/TPY-2 systems.
• Experience in the planning, production, and management of complex systems.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment with time-critical requirements.
• Demonstrated excellence in past wo