Electronic Engineer, Associate (CREW) - Kuwait (Secret Clearance Required)

Job Description

GDIT has a new and exciting opportunity available for a Counter Radio-Controlled Improvised Explosive Device (RCIED) Electronic Warfare (CREW) Electronic Engineer, Associate at Camp Arifjan, Kuwait. Must have a current and active Secret clearance, and have a Transferable Kuwaiti Residency VISA 18.

The role will be as a CREW Electronics Technician to work at the front end of our operations delivery. This position requires individuals who are self-motivated, suitably experienced, qualified, and able to follow instructions clearly and make command decisions on the spot to achieve the aims of the organization. Specific systems may include AN/VLQ-12 CREW Duke system, vehicle-mounted Duke V2, Warlock jammers, Duke V3 vehicle-mounted jammer, and Ground Auto-Targeting Observation/Reactive Jammer (GATOR) V2. This position can require work in the outdoors with potential exposure to extreme climatic conditions, including frequent dust storms and high temperatures – up to 130F degrees in the summer months.

Role Responsibilities:

• Perform all aspects of CREW and GATOR systems troubleshooting and repair to include communications-electronics and E.W. systems.
• Performs inspections of system components, preventive maintenance, testing and troubleshooting of modules and circuit cards to the lowest replaceable unit (LRU)/component.
• Perform logistic support requirements such as research, and equipment and spare part inventories.
• Perform operational tests and return to service checks.
• Read and interpret schematic and engineering drawings and diagrams.
• Develop integration plans and perform hardware integrations.
• Maintain strong attention to detail.
• Maintain a positive attitude and work as a member of a cohesive team as well as independently.
• Interact with all levels of the organization in a professional, diplomatic, and tactful way. 
• Multi-task efficiently and work in a fast pace environment on multiple projects.
• Work with minimal supervision, documents maintenance tasks via local or web-based reporting system, provides system functional briefings to customer and supervisor.
• Train personnel at the installation site in the proper use of highly specialized electronic equipment.
• Performs all other duties assigned.
• It may be required to go TDY to multiple locations within SWA.
• The majority of the time spent providing repairs in a shop environment and at the customer location.

The Ideal Candidate must have:

• An active U.S. Government SECRET clearance.
• Transferable Kuwaiti Residency VISA 18
• BS or 4 years Military/Technical Experience.
• The candidate must have 2+ years remaining on a passport.
• Passport must obtain 6 blank pages together.
• Ability to complete CRC (medically/physically) and deploy.
• Valid drivers license.
• Valid U.S. Passport.
• Knowledge of radio frequency (R.F.) theory and principle, and the effects of CREW systems operating in an electronic countermeasures environment.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office software products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Ability to meet internal paperwork requirements.

The Ideal Candidate will have:

• Background in E.W. and Jamming systems.
• At least two years experience in E.W. or EW-related activities.
• Experience in the operation of a Counter RCIED CREW system.
• Experience planning vehicle movements, with vehicles equipped with CREW systems, fixed-site systems, and dismount systems, and understanding insurgent Improvised Explosive (IED) emplacement tactics.
• Ability to develop Techniques, Tactics, and Procedures (TTPs) for deploying vehicles equipped with CREW systems based on the national, local, and immerging Remote Controlled Improvised Explosive Device (RCIED) threat.
• Experience with various COMSEC equipment and configurations.
• Experience in interpreting system drawings, electronic schematics, network drawings, engineering drawings.
• Capable of performing analysis of system operations and performing training.
• Experience troubleshooting, fault finding, and repair of electronic equipment.
• Experience with communications analyzers (service monitors) spectrum analyzers, and voltmeters.
• Experience working in hostile and austere environments.
• Experience in Customer support.
• Experience in stock control and asset management.

Desirable Skills/Qualifications:

• U.S. Navy NEC or Army EW MOS or Functional Area course.
• Comprehensive knowledge of ECM systems.
• Experience as a Courier of Sensitive COMSEC Equipment and CRYPTO.
• DoD Electronic Warfare school certification.
• Graduate of a Department of Defense Electronic Warfare Course.
• Experience in a forward-facing customer support role.
• Excellent customer presence and verbal and written communication skills, writing system documentation documents, and communications involving system installation and operation.

We are GDIT. The people supporting some of the most complex government, defense, and intelligence projects across the country. We deliver. Bringing the expertise needed to understand and advance critical missions. We transform. Shifting the ways clients invest in, integrate, and innovate technology solutions. We ensure today is safe and tomorrow is smarter. We are there. On the ground, beside our clients, in the lab, and everywhere in between. Offering the technology transformations, strategy, and mission services needed to get the job done.

GDIT is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status, or any other protected class.