UWS Sustainment Engineer at General Dynamics Information Technology – Virginia Beach, Virginia

USA VA Virginia Beach - 2425 Stalwart Rd (VAC432)
Full time
RQ217485
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:
IT Infrastructure and Operations

Job Qualifications:

Skills:
Complex Systems, Engineering Support, Systems Design
Certifications:
None
Experience:
4 + years of related experience
US Citizenship Required:
Yes

Job Description:

SYSTEMS ENGINEER SENIOR

Advance how our customers operate while you advance your career. Join GDIT as a Systems Engineer Senior and build an impactful career in enterprise IT, collaborating with people who are driven and resourceful like you.

MEANINGFUL WORK AND PERSONAL IMPACT
As a Systems Engineer Senior, the work you'll do at GDIT will be impactful to the mission of Integrated Undersea Surveillance Systems (IUSS). You will play a crucial role in helping sustain IUSS systems.

We are seeking a proactive and detail-oriented Sustainment Engineer to join our team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for ensuring the long-term operational readiness and lifecycle support of our complex electronic systems. This role involves close collaboration with internal engineering teams, external vendors, and on-site personnel to coordinate maintenance, troubleshoot system issues, and support system testing and upgrades.

Key Responsibilities:

• Engineering Coordination & Planning:
  • Actively participate in key engineering meetings, including Working-Level Integrated Product Teams (WIPTs) and Failure Review Boards (FRBs).
  • Develop, update, and maintain system Sustainment Plans, incorporating inputs and action items from all stakeholders.
  • Serve as a primary liaison between system vendors, on-site teams, and internal engineers to coordinate troubleshooting, repairs, and upgrades.
  • Review technical engineering plans, vendor documentation, and training materials, providing critical feedback to ensure accuracy and relevance.
• System Troubleshooting & Issue Resolution:
  • Lead and support the diagnosis and resolution of system trouble tickets from initial report to final resolution.
  • Facilitate troubleshooting for complex issues related to power systems, software faults, hardware failures, and network connectivity.
  • Coordinate on-site and remote technical assistance from vendors and original equipment manufacturers (OEMs).
• Testing & Maintenance Strategy:
  • Provide direct engineering support during Site Acceptance Testing (SAT) activities, including planning and on-site coordination.
  • Develop and refine maintenance strategies by creating maintenance responsibility matrices and system troubleshooting guides.
  • Review and update maintenance procedures (e.g., Maintenance Requirement Cards - MRCs) to ensure they are current and effective.

WHAT YOU'LL NEED TO SUCCEED
Bring your technology expertise and drive for innovation to GDIT. The Systems Engineer Senior must have:
• Education: Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Science
• Experience: 5+ years of related experience
• Technical skills: Proven experience in a systems engineering, field service, or sustainment engineering role. Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot complex electronic and software-based systems
• Security clearance level: Secret
• US citizenship required
• Role requirements: Onsite and some travel

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 an enterprise IT career at GDIT and you'll find endless opportunities to grow alongside colleagues who share your desire to drive operations forward.

The likely salary range for this position is $97,968 - $132,250. 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:
40

Travel Required:
Less than 10%

Telecommuting Options:
Onsite

Work Location:
USA VA Virginia Beach

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.

We are GDIT. A global technology and professional services company that delivers consulting, technology and mission services to every major agency across the U.S. government, defense and intelligence community. Our 30,000 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 capabilities in digital modernization, AI/ML, Cloud, Cyber and application development. Together with our clients, we strive to create a safer, smarter world by harnessing the power of deep expertise and advanced technology.

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