Raytheon
RadarOperator-3
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“Radar Operator-3 at Raytheon. Skills: RADAR Operations. Operate ROTHR RADAR system. Monitor surface contacts”
Industry & Context.
Troubleshooting
Active security clearance, U.S. citizenship required, DoD Clearance: Secret, Onsite position
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
HS diploma or equivalent, 4 years relevant experience, 3 years RADAR Operations, Experience with Windows 10, Active DoD Secret clearance, U.S. citizenship required
Nice to Have
Four years minimum radar experience, Monitoring radar tracking displays, Monitoring HF radio transmissions, Air defense experience, Air controller experience, OS experience
What You'll Do.
Operate ROTHR RADAR system
Monitor surface contacts
Perform ionosphere propagation assessment
Model ionosphere layers
Perform frequency selection
Assign RADAR parameters
Monitor RADAR resources
Modify RADAR resources
Monitor tracking software
Assist tracking software
Validate aircraft contacts
Validate surface contacts
Report aircraft contacts
Report surface contacts
Interpret RADAR returns
Identify aircraft take-offs
Identify aircraft landings
Monitor external communications
Interact with Agile Client terminal
Receive technical guidance
Receive tasking from supervisor
Full Job Description
**Date Posted:** 2026-06-01 **Country:** United States of America **Location:** US-VA-CHESAPEAKE-002-CUST ~ 2 Relay Rd ~ BLDG 344 (External Site) **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 Type:** DoD Clearance: Secret **Security Clearance Status:** Active and existing security clearance required on day 1 At Raytheon, the foundation of everything we do is rooted in our values and a higher calling to help our nation and allies defend freedoms and deter aggression. We bring the strength of more than 100 years of experience and renowned engineering expertise to meet the needs of today’s mission and stay ahead of tomorrow’s threat. Our team solves tough, meaningful problems that create a safer, more secure world. For over 30 years, Raytheon operates and maintains the Navy’s three Relocatable Over The Horizon Radars (ROTHR). Each radar consists of a remote transmit and receive site. All radars are operated from the Consolidated Operations Control Center in Chesapeake, Virginia. Each radar is capable of covering over four million square miles across the Caribbean, Eastern Pacific, Central, and South America with all systems manned and operated 24 hours a day. The ROTHR mission is primarily to track and report the movement of aircraft and ships carrying illicit narcotics from South America toward Central America and the United States. This is a service contract position. The non-negotiable US Gov't contract rate for this position is $28.91 with $5.75 for Health and Welfare. **What You Will Do** • Perform the operation of ROTHR RADAR system, primarily PC-based platforms to monitor and track surface and air contacts. • Perform ionosphere propagation assessment by manually modeling the ionosphere's layers using P
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