Raytheon - RPO's

F9DXER

F9DXER

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This is not a flying position but interesting none the less

Go to Raytheons website and do a search for a Remote Pilot Operator


Remote Pilot Operator -Cleveland ATCT/TRACON (CLE)3424BRFull TimeAirline OperationsNone / Not Required OH - Cleveland Technical Services Company 18-Aug-2010
Remote Pilot Operator (LAS) Las Vegas, NV McCarran Int'l Tower7503BRPart TimeAirline OperationsNone / Not Required NV - Las Vegas Technical Services Company 0-212-Aug-2010
Remote Pilot Operator -(C90) Chicago TRACON5581BRFull TimeAdministrative Services/SupportNone / Not Required IL - Chicago Technical Services Company 11-Aug-2010
Remote Pilot Operator (D01) Denver TRACON7502BRPart TimeAirline OperationsNone / Not Required CO - Denver Technical Services Company 0-211-Aug-2010
Remote Pilot Operator -(SAT) San Antonio ATCT/TRACON7185BRPart TimeAirline OperationsFAA TX - San Antonio Technical Services Company 30-Jul-2010
Remote Pilot Operator (ITO) Hilo, HI Hilo Int'l ATCT5848BRPart TimeTraining & DevelopmentNone / Not Required HI - Honolulu Technical Services Company 30-Jun-2010
Remote Pilot Operator- Oakland, CA (Golden Gate District Training Office)5593BRPart TimeAirline OperationsNone / Not Required CA - Oakland Technical Services Company 0-224-Jun-
 
If anyone ever gets one of these jobs, I'll be amazed. Everytime they come out on a posting from Raytheon, they're usually never filled by outside applicants. I remember last year when they flooded the job market with 100+ openings for RPOs. I've NEVER heard of anyone actually getting one, and it is also my understanding that not only is the pay subpar (15k a year), but the turnover rate is absurdly high.
 
jboynm said:
If anyone ever gets one of these jobs, I'll be amazed. Everytime they come out on a posting from Raytheon, they're usually never filled by outside applicants. I remember last year when they flooded the job market with 100+ openings for RPOs. I've NEVER heard of anyone actually getting one, and it is also my understanding that not only is the pay subpar (15k a year), but the turnover rate is absurdly high.
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I almost entirely agree. I remember being around this forum as well as a number of other places. There was no one who found or knew someone who got in from the outside. The only thing contrary to my understanding is their pay. I knew a guy who worked for them from a time before Raytheon got the contract, he said the pay was great (over $20/hr, but that was probably not the case for new guys) and I assumed the retention must be good since it was laid back, not much hard work.
 
I worked as an RPO for Raytheon out of the Seattle ARTCC for about a year.

Pay was pretty good for the amount of actual work we did (about $20 an hour) the payscale is set by the government (you are payed as a "computer operator 1") and is modified based on your location.

The work got pretty boring fairly quickly (unless you are interested in becoming a controller, in which case you can learn alot). Raytheon also did a horrible job of managing the ATCOTS contract (the one which the RPOs fall under). Anyone with questions about the work can feel free to PM me.
 
Hey LaserRacer,

My only curiosity is, who do they hire? I know it gets very easy if you know someone insider. I wouldn't mind doing it, but after my experience of applying last year when they were supposed to hiring like crazy I don't even feel like dropping my resume. Not just because they didn't give me a chance but because I couldn't even find anyone who got in, or knew who got in. Everyone who hoped was bitterly disappointed.
 
In Seattle most of our RPOs were either furloughed regional pilots or grads from the major aviation universities. There were a few there that had no real aviation background however they were the children of controllers. The age range was about 18 to 30. Personally, I didn't know anyone there... And I only had about 450 when I was hired.

I didn't know of any facilities actually hiring after february of 09. Raytheon tends to keep a huge stack of resumes on file for these jobs. I know that the contract had some big problems in Feb of 10 with some HUGE layoffs nationwide.
 
LaserRacer said:
In Seattle most of our RPOs were either furloughed regional pilots or grads from the major aviation universities. There were a few there that had no real aviation background however they were the children of controllers. The age range was about 18 to 30. Personally, I didn't know anyone there... And I only had about 450 when I was hired.

I didn't know of any facilities actually hiring after february of 09. Raytheon tends to keep a huge stack of resumes on file for these jobs. I know that the contract had some big problems in Feb of 10 with some HUGE layoffs nationwide.
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hmm...

So are things picking up again? It is sad to head that regional pilots were reduced to this position. Even though I am sure it is a nice job, ok pay even by their standards and not demeaning in any sense, just sad that people of such qualifications can't find stuff befitting their experiences.

BTW Just noticed where you live, are you in anyway associated with Clover Park TC? I got my commercial from there.
 
I honestly don't know if things are picking up again... Based on the outlook when I left (at least in Seattle) I seriously doubt it. As far as Clover Park, nope. I moved out to Puyallup for the RPO job (after a few months, the Kingston- Auburn commute became a little much).
 
I talked to a couple local site leads today including the C90 site lead and he stated that the FAA has not given Raytheon authorization to hire any more RPOs, even though there is a job bid posted on their website. I'm not sure if that statement would encompass more than just his facility or not. Based upon my experience as an RPO before I was laid off from another contractor, I would bet that this is probably the case for all sites, not just the ones I talked to.
 
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