Staff Field Engineer

Engineering Riyadh

About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled Staff Field Engineer to join our team in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The successful candidate will provide field engineering support for the TPS-77 Multi-Role Radars. While in Saudi Arabia, the field engineer will report to the designated in-country Customer Radar Maintenance Officer-In-Charge (OIC), who will provide direction regarding radar site visits, work to be performed, and work-related priorities.

Key Responsibilities:

• Team Leadership: Lead and mentor a team of engineers and technicians, fostering a collaborative and high-performance work environment.
• Customer Interface: Serve as the primary point of contact for both internal and external customers, ensuring clear communication and strong relationships.
• Radar System Support: Perform failure analysis and troubleshooting of L-Band radars, specifically the TPS-77 Multi-Role Radar systems. The TPS-77 is a transportable L-band radar system used for air defence, known for its phased-array antenna and pulse compression techniques.
• Test Data Analysis: Analyse test data to identify issues and implement corrective actions to maintain optimal radar performance.
• Documentation: Prepare detailed reports, documentation, and redlines to support maintenance and operational activities.
• Technical Proficiency: Utilize basic hand tools and test equipment effectively to perform maintenance and troubleshooting tasks.
• Supply Chain Management: Oversee the procurement and management of spare parts and equipment necessary for radar maintenance.
• Software Proficiency: Employ Microsoft application tools and UNIX operating systems, including associated commands, to support radar operations.
• Networking Fundamentals: Apply knowledge of network fundamentals to ensure reliable radar system communications.
• Military Protocols: Operate effectively within a military chain of command, adhering to established protocols and procedures.

Required skills, qualifications and experience

• Demonstrated experience in team leadership and customer interface.
• Proficiency in radar system failure analysis and troubleshooting, with specific experience in L-Band radars.
• Strong analytical skills for test data analysis.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills in Arabic and English , including strong technical writing abilities.
• Experience with basic hand tools, test equipment, and supply chain management.
• Proficiency in Microsoft applications and UNIX operating systems.
• Understanding of network fundamentals.
• Experience working within a military chain of command.

Desired Skills:

• Experience conducting informal training (On-the-Job Training).
• International travel experience.
• Experience working or living in the Middle East region.
• Electro-mechanical skills.

Work Schedule:
This position requires full-time onsite work at a designated Lockheed Martin facility, following a standard 40-hour workweek. Lockheed Martin supports a variety of alternate work schedules that provide additional flexibility to our employees. Schedules range from standard 40 hours over a five-day workweek, while others may be condensed, providing employees with additional time away from the office in addition to our Paid Time Off benefits

Job Reference Number

17979BR

Employee Type

Full Time

Hours Per Week

40

Working Schedule

Standard Hours

Country

Saudi Arabia

Clearance Required for Role

EMEA Verification Check

Graduate, Intern or Apprentice Vacancy?

No

Business Environment

Lockheed Martin is a dynamic, growing, and energetic organisation offering stimulating, challenging work at the forefront of technology with over 100,000 staff globally. We are engineering a better tomorrow

Equal Opportunity Statement

Lockheed Martin supports Equal Employment Opportunity and Diversity in the workplace by creating a place of employment that is, harassment free, diverse, fair, ethical, inclusive, and values the contribution of all its employees. Diversity and inclusion are the foundation of our culture and reflect our values of doing what’s right, respecting others and performing with excellence. By leveraging our employees’ unique talents and experiences, we will deliver innovative, affordable solutions and unparalleled customer value

Job Expires

24/11/2026