Army Watercraft Systems Senior Analyst / Engineer – Secret Clearance Required
GDIT — USA VA Newport News
Posted 2026-09-27, as stated by the employer. Pay, in the employer's own words and neither converted nor estimated: $93,500 - $126,500.
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Type of Requisition: Regular Clearance Level Must Currently Possess: Secret Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: Secret Public Trust/Other Required: None Job Family: IT Infrastructure and Operations Job Qualifications: Skills: Communication, Electrical Systems, Electronic Components, System Installations Certifications: None Experience: 8 + years of related experience US Citizenship Required: Yes Job Description: The Army Watercraft Systems Senior Analyst / Engineer provides technical repair, life-cycle sustainment, modernization, and technical management support for Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Cyber, Intelligence and Reconnaissance (C5ISR) shipboard electronic and electrical systems aboard U.S. Army vessels, ensuring mission readiness, regulatory compliance, and lifecycle sustainment of communications and navigation systems. This role is a subject matter expert on shipboard systems including Integrated Bridge Systems, Radar, Electronic Chart Display and Information Systems (ECDIS), and Global Maritime Distress Systems (GMDSS). As the Senior Analyst / Engineer, you will be a key member of the GDIT team supporting worldwide field sustainment operations for the U.S. Army Watercraft Program, reporting to the Watercraft C5ISR Sustainment Lead Engineer. How the Army Watercraft Systems Senior Analyst / Engineer will make an impact: Serve as a Senior Systems Analyst / Engineer providing worldwide field sustainment support for the U.S. Army Watercraft Program, including repair, modernization, and technical management of Army Watercraft Systems operating worldwide. Perform technical repair and Life Cycle Support (LCS) for C5ISR marine systems in compliance with U.S. Military, U.S. Government agency, and Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) specifications and regulations. Test, maintain, and repair C5ISR systems as directed by senior personnel or as specified in formal training. Apply experience with multimeters, amp meters, RF power meters, oscilloscopes, power generators, spectrum analyzers, and communication system analyzers. Contribute to design discussions and lead and train less-experienced teammates within the team or technical area. Analyze technical drawings, manuals, electronic schematics, and design documentation to troubleshoot, repair, and maintain electronic components and mechanical systems. Set up, configure, and troubleshoot computer systems used for Radar and Electronic Chart Display Information Systems (ECDIS) and associated hardware/software components. Install firmware, application software, software patches, and required firmware updates. Develop and submit incident reports to senior personnel for C5ISR sustainment repair, system modernization tasks, preventive maintenance, and government special project activities. Service shipboard power distribution and signal processing hardware. Assist senior personnel with acoustic transducer replacement and interfacing for depth and speed monitoring systems. Perform system installations, cable routing, shielding, and grounding protocols per senior guidance and vessel configuration drawings. Conduct retrofit and modernization projects supporting vessel mission upgrades in accordance with regulatory compliance. Install, troubleshoot, repair, and maintain Integrated Bridge Systems (IBS), Navigation Systems, Communication Systems, and Global Maritime Distress Safety Systems (GMDSS). Conduct maintenance operations at the CECOM C5I Maintenance Support Facility Annex and Integrated Lab and Training Facility. Support up to 50% worldwide travel in support of operational missions. WHAT YOU'LL NEED TO SUCCEED Bring your technical expertise and drive for innovation to GDIT. The Army Watercraft Systems Senior Analyst / Engineer must have: Education: Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Electronic Engineering, or a related discipline (or equivalent combination of education, technical training, and experience) Experience: 8+ years of experience in U.S. Army Watercraft Systems marine electronic sustainment repair; or, in lieu of a degree, a minimum of 10 years of combined military and marine electronic systems repair experience on C5ISR electronic systems Technical skills: Experience supporting U.S. Army Watercraft Systems (AWS) modernization, maintenance, and repair projects for the vessel's Integrated Bridge System (IBS), Navigation Systems, Tactical and Commercial Communication Systems, IFF Transponder System, and Global Maritime Distress Safety Systems (GMDSS) per Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS) regulations; working knowledge of electrical distribution systems, power converters, power regulators, uninterruptible power supplies (UPS), and shipboard cabling standards; strong troubleshooting, systems integration, maintenance management, and configuration control experience; ability to interpret and ensure compliance with technical configuration drawings, government agency regulations, and manufacturer/military technical documentation Security clearance level: Secret Role requirements: Valid passport required at time of hire; ability to support up to 50% worldwide travel. Required Professional Training Certifications Anschütz STD 22 / STD 22 NX Gyrocompass Certification Anschütz Training in NSC Radar and ECDIS Systems Preferred Non-Certificate Training Anschütz Navigation Advanced Steering Anschütz Auto Pilot 5000 NX Series Certification Anschütz Synapsis ECDIS and Radar System Certifications FCC General Radiotelephone Operator License with Ship Radar Endorsement FCC GMDSS Radio Operator/Maintainer License Tactical Radio and Satellite Communications Training Global Maritime Distress Safety Systems (GMDSS) Training Electrical Wiring Installation and Repair Training 2D drawing experience Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite, Microsoft Project, Visio, Adobe Acrobat, ServiceNow, and WASP Inventory Cloud Work Location Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia Newport News, Virginia 100% on-site position supporting shipboard and facility operations; up to 50% worldwide travel required to efforts. The likely salary range for this position is $93,500 - $126,500. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possibly contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range. Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40 Travel Required: 25-50% T elecommuting Options: Onsite Work Location: USA VA Newport News Additional Work Locations: Total Rewards at GDIT: Our benefits package for all US-based employees includes a variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts, dental plan options, a vision plan, and a 401(k) plan offering the ability to contribute both pre and post-tax dollars up to the IRS annual limits and receive a company match. To encourage work/life balance, GDIT offers employees full flex work weeks where possible and a variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave. To ensure our employees are able to protect their income, other offerings such as short and long-term disability benefits, life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance are provided or available. We regularly review our Total Rewards package to ensure our offerings are competitive and reflect what our employees have told us they value most. Our Identity Verification Process: As part of the hiring process, we will ask you to complete an identity verification process that leverages advanced biometrics and artificial intelligence to ensure authenticity and protect against identity fraud. You are expected to be on camera during virtual interviews. We reserve the right to take your picture to verify your identity and prevent fraud. By proceeding, you authorize the collection, processing, and use of your biometric data for identity verification and security purposes. About Our Work: We are GDIT. A global technology and professional services company that delivers technology solutions and mission services to every major agency across the U.S. government, defense and intelligence community. Our 26,000 experts extract the power of technology to create immediate value and deliver solutions at the edge of innovation. We operate across 50+ countries worldwide, offering leading mission-ready capabilities in AI, cloud, cyber and software development. Join our Talent Community to stay up to date on our career opportunities and events at gdit.com/tc . Equal Opportunity Employer / Individuals with Disabilities / Protected Veterans
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