AIT Team Lead

General Dynamics Information Technology

135d • $25 - $35

About The Position

Position: AIT Lead – U.S. Navy Shipboard Projects Location: Seattle, Washington (On-Site | Occasional Travel) Make an Impact Where It Matters Most. At GDIT, your work supports the U.S. Navy at sea, helping ensure mission readiness and national security. We’re looking for an experienced Alteration Installation Team (AIT) Lead who’s ready to take on high-visibility projects aboard U.S. Naval ships, supporting the integration and installation of critical C5ISR systems. You’ll join a dedicated, hands-on team working directly with our Navy partners in Norfolk, VA—home to some of the Navy’s most important shipbuilding and maintenance operations. If you thrive in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment where your leadership can directly influence project success, this role is for you.

Requirements

• 9+ years of experience leading AIT or shipboard integration projects supporting C5ISR systems.
• Strong leadership and coordination skills—able to manage personnel, logistics, and competing priorities with confidence.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools, especially Excel and Project, for tracking and reporting.
• A commitment to quality, accountability, and supporting the mission of our Navy customers.
• High school diploma required.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret Clearance (active clearance preferred).
• Willingness to travel up to 10% as project needs arise.

Responsibilities

• Leading and coordinating cross-functional teams on multiple concurrent shipboard installation projects.
• Overseeing schedules, staffing, materials, and quality assurance for technical deliverables.
• Assures quality of work meets NAVSEA Standards.
• Providing project updates, technical briefings, and performance reports to leadership and Navy partners.
• Evaluating staff and subcontractor performance and implementing improvements where needed.
• Managing logistics, tracking long-lead materials, and resolving any issues that may impact cost or schedule.
• Supporting long-range planning and collaborating on new system integration designs.
• Upholding Navy protocols and standards while mentoring your team in compliance and best practices.

Benefits

• Medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts.
• Dental plan options.
• Vision plan.
• 401(k) plan with company match.
• Full flex work weeks where possible.
• Paid time off plans including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave.
• 15 days of paid leave per calendar year.
• 10 paid holidays per year.
• Paid Family Leave program providing up to 160 hours of paid leave in a rolling 12 month period.
• Short and long-term disability benefits.
• Life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees