Description
Responsible for air traffic and warning radar systems, and fixed and deployable navigational aids, weather equipment and radios, Radar, Airfield & Weather Systems specialists ensure that the equipment utilized by air traffic controllers and pilots is in perfect working order. These specialists install and maintain everything from air traffic control and weather equipment to ground control and navigational aids to ensure aircraft can be safely guided through takeoff and landing.
Core Skills
- radar systems maintenance
- RF and microwave theory
- navigation aids (NAVAIDS) maintenance
- weather and meteorological sensor systems
- radio communications systems support
- electronics troubleshooting
- digital and analog circuit diagnostics
- test equipment operation
- technical documentation reading and interpretation
- preventive and corrective maintenance
- system installation and configuration
- fault isolation and root cause analysis
- safety and grounding procedures
- configuration management
- technical report writing
- cross-team coordination with air traffic control
- time-critical problem solving
- independent field work
Common Certifications
- CompTIA Security+
- CompTIA Network+
- CompTIA Linux+
- Cisco CCNA
- Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
- GIAC Security Essentials (GSEC)
- Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate
- AWS Certified SysOps Administrator – Associate
Civilian Career Paths
- RADIO FREQUENCY ENGINEERING
- AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE
- TELECOMMUNICATIONS
- NETWORK OPERATIONS
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