Dimensional Test Equipment engineer (DTE)-Kuwait

Position: Dimensional Test Equipment (DTE) / Automatic Test Equipment (ATE) Engineer

Location: Kuwait

Security Clearance: DoD Secret clearance required (existing, active) at Day 1.

Job Overview: Principal authority for support and maintenance of contractor-supplied PATRIOT depot test stations (excluding GE Test Set). Works under a Patriot Test Station Lead.

What You Will Do

• Assist with determining operating ability of all contractor test equipment.
• Verify that all test station manuals, procedures, software, fixtures, and Units Under Test (UUT) are correctly configured.
• Help isolate problems among test station hardware, software, and UUT.
• Troubleshoot and resolve test station software issues at system and UUT level.
• Provide direct interface with contractor test personnel for additional testing experience.
• Coordinate training with KAD Depot trained technicians.
• Schedule informal classroom and practical exercise training activities that refresh previous depot training lessons.
• Operate, maintain, and sustain PAT 243, PAT 244, and PAT 247 Patriot test stations, including coolant oil processing units, Radar coolant groups, converters, and inverters.
• Track signals and measure voltage, current, resistance to isolate component-level problems.
• Verify operational condition of PAT 243, 244, and 247 test stations.
• Demonstrate proper maintenance, sustainment, repair procedures and techniques.
• Participate in on-the-job training programs.
• Prepare, fill out, and submit maintenance reports and system problem reports (SPRs).

Qualifications

You Must Have

• Minimum 4 years of experience in operation, maintenance, and sustainment of Dimensional Test Equipment (DTE) stations and Patriot electronics assemblies to component level.
• Proficiency in reading and interpreting engineering drawings, schematics, and technical documents.
• Experience with general tools and commercial test equipment, including replacement of component parts on circuit card assemblies.
• Ability to work in extreme desert environments and lift up to 50lb.
• Knowledge of standard industrial test equipment such as digital voltmeters, high‑voltage probes, power meters, spectrum analyzers, frequency counters, and oscilloscopes.
• Existing Secret Security Clearance.

Preferred

• 6–8 years of hands‑on experience operating, maintaining, and sustaining PAT 243, PAT 244, or equivalent test stations.
• Experience working on Configuration3 system assemblies and subassemblies.
• Direct experience working with a Middle East customer.
• Knowledge of maintaining and sustaining DTE test station equipment.
• Bachelor’s degree in a related field and 8–12 years of related experience.

What We Offer

Competitive salary ranging from $107,500 to $204,500 USD, based on experience. Comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short‑ and long‑term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, paid time off, and parental leave. Opportunities for career development, recognition, and performance‑based incentives.

Equal Opportunity Employer

RTX is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or veteran status.

RTX provides affirmative action for qualified individuals with a disability and protected veterans under Section503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act.