Engineering Technician V

General Dynamics IT; Norfolk (VA); On-site; USD 43,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K with company match

Comprehensive health and wellness

Professional growth opportunities

Job summary

General Dynamics IT seeks an Engineering Technician V for waterfront shipboard construction and re-modernization. You will work in shipyards and drydocks onboard U.S. Naval ships, performing electrical, electronic, and mechanical tasks in varying temperatures and conditions.

The role requires 8+ years of related experience and an Associate degree. US citizenship is required and duties include mentorship of junior technicians and QA testing of assemblies.

Qualifications

• Education: Associates of Arts/Associates of Science.
• Required Experience: 8+ years of related experience.
• Security Clearance Level: None.
• Location: Customer Site.
• US Citizenship Required.

Responsibilities

• Installs, maintains, repairs, overhauls, troubleshoots, modifies, constructs and tests electrical, electronic, and mechanical equipment.
• Applies technical knowledge of electronics principles to put equipment in operational condition.
• Troubleshoots malfunctions using specialized test and diagnostic equipment.
• Modifies circuitry to improve performance and provides operation instructions to customer personnel.
• Prepares operating and malfunction reports and collaborates with engineering staff on design problems.
• Performs quality assurance testing of assemblies and equipment.
• Provides work leadership to less-experienced technicians and may supervise.
• Participates in special projects as required.

Education

Associates of Arts / Associates of Science

Tools

Diagnostic equipment

Test equipment

Job description

Engineering Technician V

This is a waterfront shipboard construction and re-modernization position, working within shipyards and drydocks onboard U.S. Naval ships. The incumbent will be working in varying temperatures of high heat in the summer and cold in the winter preforming the following tasks:

• Installs, maintains, repairs, overhauls, troubleshoots, modifies, constructs and tests electrical, electronic, and mechanical equipment and related devices.
• Applies technical knowledge of electronics principles in order to put equipment in operational condition and solve complex problems.
• Troubleshoots and corrects malfunctions using specialized test and diagnostic equipment.
• Modifies circuitry to improve performance.
• Makes recommendations for improvements or modifications to correct problems.
• Provides operation and maintenance instruction to customer personnel.
• Prepares operating and malfunction reports and related documentation.
• Works with engineering staff to determine and solve equipment design problems.
• Performs quality assurance testing of assemblies and equipment fabricated by other technicians.
• Provides work leadership to less-experienced technicians, and may have supervisory responsibility.
• Participates in special projects, as required.

Certifications

• Cableway Certified, Connertor Certified Modular, COAX, Multi-Pin, Connector Fabricator and Inspector, Connector Trained and Qualified with 40 hours OJT.
• Fiber Optic Cable Handling, Pulling, Forming/Shaping, BOF, Single/Multi, Optical Testing, Fusion Splicing Supervisor & QA, BOF Licensed Installer.
• WAF Tagout qualified.

WHAT YOU'LL NEED TO SUCCEED

• Education: Associates of Arts/Associates of Science.
• Required Experience: 8+ years of related experience.
• Security Clearance Level: None.
• Location: Customer Site.
• US Citizenship Required.

GDIT IS YOUR PLACE

• 401K with company match
• Comprehensive health and wellness packages
• Internal mobility team dedicated to helping you own your career
• Professional growth opportunities including paid education and certifications
• Cutting-edge technology you can learn from
• Rest and recharge with paid vacation and holidays.

The likely hourly rate for this position is between $30.88 - $40.25. 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.

Schedule & Location

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40

Travel Required: 10-25%

Telecommuting Options: Onsite

Work Location: USA VA Norfolk

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 able to protect their income, other offerings such as short and long-term disability benefits, life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance are provided or available. We regularly review our Total Rewards package to ensure our offerings are competitive and reflect what our employees have told us they value most.

Identity Verification Process

As part of the hiring process, we will ask you to complete an identity verification process that leverages advanced biometrics and artificial intelligence to ensure authenticity and protect against identity fraud. You are expected to be on camera during virtual interviews. We reserve the right to take your picture to verify your identity and prevent fraud. By proceeding, you authorize the collection, processing, and use of your biometric data for identity verification and security purposes.

About our Work

We are GDIT. A global technology and professional services company that delivers technology solutions and mission services to every major agency across the U.S. government, defense and intelligence community. Our 26,000 experts extract the power of technology to create immediate value and deliver solutions at the edge of innovation. We operate across 50+ countries worldwide, offering leading mission-ready capabilities in AI, cloud, cyber and software development.