Full-Time
Lead GMD Mod Technician
Boeing
10,001+ employees
Designs, manufactures, and markets aerospace systems
Compensation Overview
$88.4k - $119.6k/yr
No H1B Sponsorship
Fort Greely, AK, USA
In Person
Periodic travel to off-site ranges or contractor facilities may be required.
US Citizenship, US Top Secret Clearance Required
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- At least 6 years of experience with mechanical, electrical, and electronic assembly, modification, and test work, including use of multimeters, oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, and other diagnostic equipment.
- At least 3 years of experience leading field modification and integration teams on complex systems.
- At least 3 years of experience reading and interpreting engineering drawings, wiring diagrams, schematics, and technical orders.
- Ability to work outdoors in extreme cold, lift and carry up to 35 pounds, climb ladders, and work at heights.
- Ability to satisfy the Company's Conflict of Interest assessment process.
- U.S. Person status is required to meet U.S. export control compliance requirements.
- Active U.S. Secret Security Clearance is required, with U.S. citizenship required.
- Ability to comply with strict personal protective equipment, safety, environmental, and security procedures.
- Ability to work required shifts, provide on-call availability, and deploy to off-site tests, integration events, and remote support tasks as required.
- Direct and execute system-level integration, functional and acceptance testing, and post-modification checkouts; collect, analyze, and report test data and anomalies.
- Lead and perform complex field modifications, system upgrades, retrofits, and installations on GMD launch, command-and-control, sensor, and support equipment according to engineering drawings, technical orders, and approved work packages.
- Troubleshoot and resolve complex electrical, electronic, and electromechanical failures; provide root-cause input and recommend corrective actions.
- Maintain configuration control and as-built documentation; review and approve field change packages and wiring and assembly updates.
- Provide technical leadership and mentorship to junior technicians; assign tasks, review work, and enforce quality and safety standards.
- Act as a primary technical point of contact with government and contractor stakeholders; present technical briefings and status updates.
- Manage special tooling and test-equipment inventories; ensure calibration and readiness of measurement and test instruments.
- Improve procedures, work instructions, and lessons learned to increase reliability, maintainability, and safety.
- Enforce site safety, environmental, and security procedures; handle Controlled Unclassified Information and classified materials according to policy.
- Prior GMD, missile defense, launch systems, radar or sensor, or Department of Defense field engineering experience.
- At least 5 years of experience in defense, aerospace, or missile defense.
- Familiarity with configuration management systems and maintenance tracking databases.
- IPC soldering, Occupational Safety and Health Administration safety, crane or hoist operator, forklift, NVLAP or test-equipment calibration, or equivalent certifications.
- Military technical training or prior service in electronics, avionics, or ground-systems MOS, AFSC, or NEC.
Boeing designs, manufactures, and sells airplanes, rockets, and satellites for commercial, defense, and space programs. Its products are built from propulsion, aerodynamics, and structural systems, assembled through complex supply chains to enable flight and mission operations. The company stands apart by managing a large production backlog, securing key suppliers like Spirit AeroSystems, and offering a broad mix of commercial, military, and space assets with a strong focus on safety and quality. Its goal is to stabilize production, rebuild trust after past quality concerns, and fulfill its large order backlog while pursuing growth across jets, defense systems, and space programs.
Company Size
10,001+
Company Stage
IPO
Headquarters
Arlington, Virginia
Founded
1916
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- FAA certified the 737 MAX 7 on August 3, 2026, unlocking smaller MAX sales.
- August 2026 deliveries reached 51 jets, with 418 year-to-date, Boeing's best pace since 2018.
- Boeing and SPEEA reached a tentative September 11, 2026 deal before October 6.
What critics are saying
- SPEEA can strike October 7, 2026, freezing 737 MAX 10 and 777-9 certification work.
- Boeing still posted a negative 5.4% operating margin and $428 million Q2 loss.
- A quality relapse after the 2024 door-plug crisis would reopen FAA restrictions and cash burn.
What makes Boeing unique
- Boeing won the August 24, 2026 F-15 Eagle Crest ceiling contract through 2037.
- The December 2025 Spirit AeroSystems reacquisition tightened control over 737, 787, and 777 structures.
- Q2 2026 deliveries hit 171 jets, Boeing's highest quarterly total since 2018.
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Growth & Insights and Company News
6 month growth
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↓ -4%2 year growth
↓ -4%Boeing stock trades near $206, down 11.3% over the past month and 10.6% over the past year, whilst the S&P 500 returned 18.5%. The decline comes despite no recent negative earnings reports or major setbacks. Boeing's commercial airplane unit delivered 171 airplanes in Q2 2026, its highest quarterly total since 2018. Revenue over the trailing twelve months reached $94.0 billion, up 24.8%. However, the company still posts a twelve-month operating loss, with operating margin at -5.4%. Analysis of 15 market shocks since 2007 shows Boeing fell an average of 24% from peak to trough, versus 16% for the S&P 500. The deepest drop was 72% during the 2020 COVID-19 crash. More than six years later, Boeing remains approximately 39% below its pre-crash high.
Boeing shares trade at $208.87, down 12% over the past year, as the company continues to lose money building aeroplanes. However, the rate of loss is shrinking rapidly. Operating margin improved to negative 5.4% over the past twelve months, up from negative 12.4% a year earlier. The second quarter of 2026 turned positive at 0.6%. Boeing delivered 171 aeroplanes in that quarter, its highest total since 2018. The commercial aeroplane unit showed a negative 2.7% operating margin in Q2 2026. Programme cash margins on the 737 and 787 run slightly above breakeven, with management attributing this to pricing drags that dissipate as deliveries continue. Management expects to ramp 737 production to 52 aeroplanes per month, with no supply-chain constraints anticipated. The Air Force One programme took a $280 million charge in Q2 2026.
Argus upgraded Boeing from Hold to Buy on 11 August, citing the company's long-term prospects in commercial aerospace. Analyst Kristina Ruggeri set a price target of $265, representing over 26% upside potential. Boeing reported $24.6 billion in Q2 2026 revenue, up 8% from $22.7 billion in Q2 2025, driven by 171 commercial deliveries. The company posted $1.4 billion in operating cash flow and $631 million in free cash flow. Management expects full-year free cash flow between $1 billion and $3 billion. Boeing's total backlog reached $715 billion, including $597 billion for commercial airplanes covering more than 6,200 aircraft. Concerns remain over profitability and high leverage, with a debt-to-equity ratio of approximately 7.5x. The company held $45.9 billion in debt and $20 billion in cash at quarter-end.
Boeing has secured a new $3 billion, 364-day revolving credit facility, replacing an expiring agreement of the same size. The facility, arranged by Citibank and JPMorgan Chase Bank, runs until 23 August 2027, with options to convert borrowings into term loans or extend for another year. The agreement requires Boeing to maintain minimum liquidity of $5 billion and limits consolidated debt to 60% of total capital. Interest rates are tied to Boeing's credit rating, ranging from Term SOFR plus 1.250% to 1.700% annually. Boeing also amended two existing five-year credit agreements worth $4 billion and $3 billion, extending them to May 2030 and August 2029 respectively. Both now include the same $5 billion minimum liquidity requirement.
Boeing and Joby Aviation represent contrasting investment opportunities in aviation. Boeing, a commercial jet and defence systems manufacturer serving over 150 countries, reported FY 2025 revenue of approximately $89.5 billion, up 34.5% year-over-year, with net income of roughly $2.2 billion. However, the company carries a debt-to-equity ratio of nearly 10x and recorded negative free cash flow of approximately $1.9 billion. Joby Aviation is developing an all-electric vertical-takeoff-and-landing aircraft for aerial ridesharing, with partnerships including Delta Air Lines and Toyota. FY 2025 revenue reached nearly $53.4 million, up dramatically from roughly $136,000 in 2024, though the company reported a net loss of approximately $930 million. The choice depends on investor risk tolerance: Boeing offers an established but leveraged manufacturer; Joby presents a high-growth startup still commercialising its core product.