Advanced Maintenance Technician in Manassas, Virginia at Mission Systems

Advanced Maintenance Technician

ID: 2026-73442
US-VA-Manassas US-VA-Manassas
Required Clearance: No clearance
Posted Date: 7/9/2026
Category: Facilities/Real Estate Management
Employment Type: Full Time
Hiring Company: General Dynamics Mission Systems, Inc.
Basic Qualifications

Associate's degree or equivalent combination of education and relevant work experience is required, plus a minimum of 3 years of relevant experience.

Clearance Requirements:
Applicants selected may be subject to a U.S. Government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. Due to the nature of work performed within our facilities, U.S. citizenship is required.

Responsibilities for this Position

General Dynamics Mission Systems has an immediate opening for a Principal Maintenance Technician. The position provides an opportunity to enhance the performance and profitability of an organization that supports some of our nation’s fundamental defense services. General Dynamics Mission Systems employees work closely with esteemed customers to develop solutions that allow them to carry out high-stakes national security missions.

Overview:
A Maintenance Technician is responsible for performing routine maintenance and repair tasks on facility equipment and systems, including HVAC, plumbing, electrical, and mechanical components. They ensure optimal functionality and safety by conducting inspections, troubleshooting issues, and implementing preventive maintenance measures.

Key Responsibilities:

• Conducts routine, periodic, or special inspections to determine repair and maintenance work necessary to
  prevent breakdowns of facilities, machinery, and equipment.
• Tests, inspects, troubleshoots, and repairs machines and equipment.
• Maintains and repairs the facility’s infrastructure, equipment, and grounds by performing skilled trades work
  in areas such as plumbing, electrical, welding, fabrication, HVAC, carpentry, and painting, including the
  construction, repair, or alteration of structures such as walls, roofs, or office fixtures.
• Operates site equipment as needed, using hand and power tools as necessary.
• Resolves and responds to office and facility-related issues and emergencies.
• Supports maintenance mechanics and facilities staff by performing a wide variety of maintenance duties
  such as furniture moves, simple electrical projects, spot painting and/or cleaning, light construction and/or
  exterior cleanup.
• Troubleshoots equipment to determine proper methods and materials necessary for maintenance, repair
  and construction jobs.
• Uses blueprints, sketches, layouts, wiring diagrams, drawings, and specifications.
• Utilizes computer-based facilities system to track, schedule and maintain facilities work orders and
  information.
• Works with manufacturing or process engineering in the installation or repair of building plumbing and wiring
  required in the production process.
• Assists in coordinating and scheduling vendor support services.
• Assists with maintaining daily operations of the physical facility.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Displays high-performance attributes and demonstrates superior communication and collaborative skills consistent with expectations for the position.
• Proficient understanding of the job and applies knowledge and skills to complete a wide range of tasks, with a strong understanding of the implications of work and makes recommendations for solutions.
• Influential with others, may be an informal team leader.
• Ability to read and understand complex drawings, schematics, and prints.
• Ability to use basic hand and power tools.
• Math skills to perform basic calculations.
• Proficient communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Proficient in diagnosing malfunctions in equipment and identifying corrective actions.
• Proficient knowledge in a variety of specified functions and trades.
• Proficient leadership, problem-solving, and time management skills.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite.
• Identifies opportunities to apply AI for continuous improvement and innovation.

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Salary Note

This estimate represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors (geographic location, etc.). Actual pay may vary. This job posting will remain open until the position is filled.

Combined Salary Range

USD $33.14 - USD $36.35 /Hr.

Company Overview

General Dynamics Mission Systems (GDMS) engineers a diverse portfolio of high technology solutions, products and services that enable customers to successfully execute missions across all domains of operation. With a global team of 12,000+ top professionals, we partner with the best in industry to expand the bounds of innovation in the defense and scientific arenas. Given the nature of our work and who we are, we value trust, honesty, alignment and transparency. We offer highly competitive benefits and pride ourselves in being a great place to work with a shared sense of purpose. You will also enjoy a flexible work environment where contributions are recognized and rewarded. If who we are and what we do resonates with you, we invite you to join our high-performance team!

Equal Opportunity Employer / Individuals with Disabilities / Protected Veterans

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