Watercraft Electronics Maintenance Technician

Public Trust: None

Requisition Type: Regular

Your Impact

Own your opportunity to work with the largest government agency in the nation. Make an impact by advancing the Department of Defense’s mission to keep our country safe and secure.

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.

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Work Requirements

Years of Experience

1 + years of related experience

* may vary based on technical training, certification(s), or degree

Certification

Travel Required

10-25%

Citizenship

U.S. Citizenship Required