Field Service Technician - Blue Force Tracker Aviation

General Dynamics - IT; Kuwait; On-site; KWD 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A global technology company is seeking a Field Service Technician in Kuwait. The role includes providing support for Blue Force Tracking Aviation modules and coordinating technical training. Qualified candidates must have a Secret Clearance and relevant experience. The likely salary range for this position is $69,264 - $80,500, dependent on experience and location.

Qualifications

• Must hold a current and active Secret Clearance.
• Graduate from DOD AVN Maintenance MOS Producing School OR FAA Airframe and Power Plant (A&P) school.
• US Passport is mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support for Blue Force Tracking Aviation modules.
• Conduct onsite briefings and training for BFT-A users.
• Coordinate hardware replacements and repairs.

Skills

Technical troubleshooting

Field service support

Database management

Education

AA/AS, 5+ years experience

Job description

Overview

GDIT has an immediate career opportunity for a Field Service Technician with Blue Force Tracker - Army (BFT-A) experience in Kuwait. Qualified candidates must have an active Secret clearance.

Responsibilities

• Provide functional and technical support to the diverse community of Blue Force Tracking Aviation modules, including log book, quality control office, production control office, and flight operations log book; assist in the instruction and daily maintenance of all aircraft and log book records with customers to assure accuracy.
• Provide onsite briefings for all unit personnel, over the shoulder training to BFT-A software users, provide help desk support, technical troubleshooting, and resolve procedural issues.
• Maintain and update an electronic database of common procedural issues and solutions or quick fixes to known issues.
• Capture and file electronic trouble reports and software change requests.
• Assist in implementing new aircraft into the system and assist with aircraft transfers.
• Report data quality issues to unit personnel.
• Support remote deployments.
• Coordinate hardware replacements and repairs.
• Assist in fielding new hardware and new software versions.
• Maintain an advanced level of technical knowledge and skills required to execute all field service representative tasks assigned.
• Perform other duties as required.

Qualifications

• AA/AS, 5+ years experience. (will consider other combinations of years of experience, education and certifications)
• Must have a current and active Secret Clearance.
• Graduate of DOD AVN Maintenance MOS Producing School OR Graduate of FAA Airframe and Power Plant (A&P) school OR Graduate of the APM BFT-AVN Technician Training Course and 2 yrs direct related experience may be substituted for a DOD Aviation Maintenance MOS or FAA A&P license.
• Must have US Passport.
• Must be able to complete CRC requirements to deploy.

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The likely salary range for this position is $69,264 - $80,500. 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. Total compensation for international positions varies by tax, social security, and immigration statuses, as well as location. Generally, an international assignment may include allowances, premium uplifts, and/or relocation or transportation benefits, above base salary range noted.

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