UWS Sustainment Engineer

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.