Electronics Technician Maintenance III

GD Information Technology • Sterling, VA

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Electronics Technician Maintenance III supports the global readiness of the Protective Technology and Countermeasures (PTAC) Program. The role provides advanced maintenance, rapid repairs, and technical support for critical operating stock assets that enable protective missions worldwide, including in high-threat environments. It helps ensure asset availability, minimize downtime, and support rapid-response taskings.

The technician provides expert-level integration and technical services for customer missions as directed. The work includes collaborating with customers and in-house engineering experts to create, innovate, and implement RF solutions in global environments. The position is based in Sterling, Virginia, with a hybrid telecommuting option and frequent global travel that may occur at short notice. Travel is expected to be 25–50% of the time.

Requirements

• Associate of Arts or Associate of Science degree and/or at least 3 years of related experience.
• Experience loading keys on radios.
• Ability to repair and troubleshoot RF systems.
• Normal understanding of fabrication as required.
• Ability to understand block diagrams and design documentation.
• Minimum Secret clearance.
• U.S. citizenship.
• Travel availability; travel is expected 25–50% of the time and may be required at short notice.
• Strong customer-service attitude, willingness to learn, and adaptability to changing environments.

Responsibilities

• Provide advanced maintenance, rapid repairs, and technical support for critical operating stock assets.
• Support the PTAC Program’s global readiness and maintain asset availability for protective missions.
• Provide expert-level integration and technical services for customer missions as directed.
• Collaborate with customers and in-house engineering experts to create, innovate, and implement RF solutions in global environments.
• Load keys on radios and repair and troubleshoot RF systems.
• Perform fabrication as required and interpret block diagrams and design documentation.
• Use RF spectrum analyzers, Viavi test tools, and technician-specific laptops with managed tools.
• Travel to global environments, potentially at short notice.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits and wellness packages.
• 401(k) with company match.
• Competitive pay and paid time off.
• Medical plan options, including some with Health Savings Accounts.
• Dental and vision plan options.
• Full flex work weeks where possible.
• Vacation, sick and personal time, holiday, paid parental, military, bereavement, and jury duty leave.
• 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: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree