Aegis SI&T SPY Radar Technician

GDIT is your place. You make it your own by bringing your ideas and unique perspective to our culture. By owning your opportunity at GDIT, you are helping us ensure today is safe and tomorrow is smarter. Our work depends on a Ship Integration & Test (SI&T) SPY Radar Technician joining our team to support the Program Executive Office for Integrated Warfare Systems (PEO IWS) activities.

At GDIT, people are our differentiator. As a SI&T SPY Radar Technician supporting PEO IWS, you will be trusted to bring together a multi-disciplinary team that is geographically dispersed to provide engineering planning, design, integration, installation, and test of Aegis Combat Systems (ACS) onboard ships post-construction and during maintenance availabilities. This senior position will be tied to both Program Management and Engineering. In this role, you will be responsible for ensuring the AN/SPY Radar System is operable and available to support testing.

Specific responsibilities include:

• Coordinate with the AN/SPY Radar Systems Engineer for signal processor/antenna matters.

• Assist in identifying, isolating and repairing processing, array, power and cooling equipment problems
• Report to the Combat Systems O&M Manager and ATO/ATM when directed
• Identify and resolve AN/SPY Radar System equipment and documentation discrepancies
• Submit AN/SPY Radar System equipment status reports
• Assist in the resolution of AN/SPY logistics issues
• Review AN/SPY drawings, documents, and test procedures
• Report recommendations for improvement or discrepancies noted
• Ensure AN/SPY Radar equipment is activated, operational and properly configured to support each test event
• Assist during test conduct
• Assist shipyard and installation teams with equipment issues
• Assist with collection and analysis of AN/SPY Radar performance data
• Assist or perform government conducted tests on respective systems in port and at sea
• Ensure Safe in-port radiation practices are followed
• Assist crew familiarization and training
• Assist in Combat System alignment efforts
• Assess system installation and operation in support of upcoming ship and availability milestones
• Lead or participate in ship checks to accomplish surveys of the Combat System spaces.
• Develop Power Point presentations as required.
• Participate in meetings and phone conferences when required by the government sponsor.
• Assist in the resolution of Combat System space arrangement issues occurring on the waterfront during equipment installations.

WHAT YOU’LL NEED:

• A Bachelor of Arts or Science (BA/BS) in the relevant field and 10+ years of experience as a SPY Radar Technician (or 15+ years of experience without a degree)
• Ability to work collaboratively as part of the larger GDIT Navy and Marine Corps Sector
• A US DoD Secret security clearance is required.
• US Citizenship is required

GDIT IS YOUR PLACE:

• Full-flex work week to own your priorities at work and at home 
• 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

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