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General Dynamics Information Technology

Builds and runs technology for government agencies

Submarine Imaging / RF Technician

Equipment Field ServiceConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeNewport, RI, USA$38.82 - $52.52 /hrIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • Eight or more years of related or applicable experience.
  • An associate's degree or equivalent experience.
  • U.S. citizenship is required.
  • A Secret clearance, or the ability to obtain one, is required.
  • Ability to read, interpret, troubleshoot, and apply information from electrical schematics and mechanical drawings.
  • Mechanical aptitude to disassemble and reassemble complex, compact equipment.
  • Ability to operate basic measuring devices, including calipers, micrometers, and depth micrometers.
  • Ability to learn new skills through hands-on training and mentorship; system-specific diagnosis and repair are primarily learned on the job.
  • Basic computer skills, including Microsoft Windows and office products such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint, and Teams.
  • Ability to operate basic hand tools for disassembly, repair, and reassembly of components and systems.
  • Ability to work within diverse teams and, after gaining experience, to take on high-profile troubleshooting independently.

Responsibilities

  • Troubleshoot, maintain, and repair submarine periscopes and photonics-based imaging systems.
  • Work with electronics, optics, electro-mechanical interfaces, infrared imaging, night-vision devices, digital still cameras, HD/HDSDI video cameras, microcontrollers, precision controllers, gyro-stabilized systems, radio-frequency equipment, electronic surveillance systems, GPS, communication systems, and server-based systems and networks.

Desired Qualifications

  • Background in radio-frequency system operation, maintenance, troubleshooting, certification, design, and development, including electronic surveillance, communication, GPS, direction-finding, early-warning, and radar systems; software-defined radios; cabling and waveguides; and rotary joints.
  • Knowledge of commercial off-the-shelf digital cameras, video cameras, infrared cameras, night-vision equipment, and video distribution systems, including applying them to military systems, researching replacements, troubleshooting existing systems, and recommending improvements.
  • Previous experience working within the Navy's SUBSAFE program.
  • Knowledge of basic cable building, repair, and troubleshooting to MIL-Spec requirements.
  • Knowledge of electronic test equipment such as multimeters, meggers, RF analyzers, and oscilloscopes.
  • Former military electronics background.
  • Background with computer servers, server maintenance and repair, Linux-based operating systems, networking, or basic programming.

About the Company

General Dynamics Information Technology

Builds and runs technology for government agencies

GDIT builds and runs technology systems for U.S. government agencies, including defense, intelligence and civilian organizations. Its work spans cloud infrastructure, cybersecurity and software development, with tools tailored to sensitive missions and large agency operations. The company combines its own reusable technology solutions with commercial products, then earns revenue through contracts to design, integrate, modernize and operate customer systems, including support for both classified and unclassified networks. It also supplies technical expertise and daily operational support, and is a business unit of General Dynamics headquartered in Falls Church, Virginia.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
Not listed
Total funding
Not listed
Headquarters
Falls Church, VA
Founded
1999

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