Watercraft Electronics Maintenance Technician

Type of Requisition:

Regular

Clearance Level Must Currently Possess:

Secret

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain:

Secret

Public Trust/Other Required:

None

Job Family:

SCA

Job Qualifications:

Skills:

Communication Systems, Electronics, Equipment Testing, Preventive Maintenance, Satellite Communications (SATCOM)

Certifications:

None

Experience:

1 + years of related experience

US Citizenship Required:

Yes

Job Description:

ELECTRONICS TECHNICIAN MAINTENANCE I

Make meaningful contributions that fuel critical outcomes for some of the most complex government, defense, and intelligence projects. Join GDIT as an Electronics Technician Maintenance I for a career where your growth is just as important as the mission you support.

MEANINGFUL WORK AND PERSONAL IMPACT
As an Electronics Technician Maintenance I, the work you’ll do at GDIT will be impactful to the mission of Product Director Army Watercraft Systems.

• Installation, repair, and maintenance services for the Integrated Bridge Systems (IBS), Navigation Systems, Communication Systems, and Global Marine Distress Safety Systems (GMDSS) aboard US Army Watercraft System (AWS) vessels.
• This includes a wide range of tasks, from installing equipment foundations and electrical cabling to maintaining critical components like Radar S-Band and X-Band scanners, Electronic Display and Information Systems (ECDIS), GPS, Auto Pilot systems, and steering controls.
• Support crane operations for topside repairs involving radar and communication equipment and perform specialized maintenance on Sound Powered Telephones (SPT-SPP) including wiring, handset, and generator replacements, as well as Uninterrupted Power Supplies.
• Annual maintenance is conducted on ship navigation gyrosphere systems (STD22 and STD22 NX models), alongside component-level circuit card and control repairs. 
• Aid on GMDSS systems, encompassing repairs to VHF, MF/HF, and INMARSAT satellite communication systems, as well as NAVTEX navigation systems and their associated power supplies, with regular firmware and software updates.
• Contribute to the upkeep of the CECOM C5I Sustainment, Integrated Lab and Training Facility in Newport News, Virginia, and the Maintenance Support Facility (Annex) at Joint Base Langley Fort Eustis through general maintenance tasks.
   

WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO SUCCEED
Bring your Engineering expertise along with a drive for innovation to GDIT. The Electronics Technician Maintenance I must have:
● Education: HS diploma/GED
● Experience: 1+ years of related experience
● Technical skills:
● Security clearance level: Secret


GDIT IS YOUR PLACE
At GDIT, the mission is our purpose, and our people are at the center of everything we do.
● Growth: AI-powered career tool that identifies career steps and learning opportunities
● Support: An internal mobility team focused on helping you achieve your career goals
● Rewards: Comprehensive benefits and wellness packages, 401K with company match, and competitive pay and paid time off
● Community: Award-winning culture of innovation and a military-friendly workplace

OWN YOUR OPPORTUNITY
Explore a career at GDIT and you’ll find endless opportunities to grow alongside colleagues who share your ambition to deliver your best work.

#GDITPriority #cecomwfs #GDITArmy

The likely hourly rate for this position is between $23.49 - $31.79. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possibly contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range.

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

20

Travel Required:

10-25%

Telecommuting Options:

Onsite

Work Location:

USA VA Fort Eustis

Additional Work Locations:

Total Rewards at GDIT:

Our benefits package for all US-based employees includes a variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts, dental plan options, a vision plan, and a 401(k) plan offering the ability to contribute both pre and post-tax dollars up to the IRS annual limits and receive a company match. To encourage work/life balance, GDIT offers employees full flex work weeks where possible and a variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave. To ensure our employees are a