Tier-2 Ground Terminal / IT Technician_Senior Level_TS/SCI with Polygraph

General Dynamics Information Technology • Aurora, CO

4d • Onsite

About The Position

GDIT is hiring a senior-level Tier 2 Ground Terminal (GT) / IT Technician to provide sustainment and technical support that maintains the availability, reliability, and operational performance of GT systems. The technician performs preventive and corrective maintenance, troubleshooting, repairs, configuration-control activities, equipment modifications, installation, and testing. The role includes Tier 2 sustainment of GT antenna and Mission Unique Equipment (MUE) hardware, resolving routine equipment problems using approved procedures, and coordinating or escalating complex issues to higher-tier support and technical teams.

The position supports the customer’s mission at a government facility in Aurora, Colorado, and is onsite and full-time. The role requires a current TS/SCI clearance with polygraph and U.S. citizenship. The position supports 24/7 operations in Aurora, as applicable, and may participate in special metrology projects. Travel is 10–25%.

Requirements

• At least 8 years of relevant experience.
• BA/BS degree or equivalent technical education, training, or expertise.
• Current TS/SCI clearance with polygraph.
• U.S. citizenship.
• Relevant experience maintaining, troubleshooting, repairing, restoring, and sustaining GT antennas, RF or communications systems, or comparable mission-critical systems.
• Knowledge of antenna systems, feeds, RF signal paths, associated hardware, and antenna maintenance practices.
• Ability to diagnose equipment faults, perform routine fault isolation and approved corrective actions, verify restoration, and escalate unresolved problems.
• Experience implementing approved configuration changes and maintaining accurate configuration and maintenance records in accordance with O&S plans, technical procedures, and configuration-control requirements.
• Experience supporting antenna equipment installation, checkout, integration, testing, acceptance, and upgrades.
• Experience documenting technical problems and coordinating unresolved equipment or maintenance issues with Tier 3/4 personnel.
• Full-time, onsite work at a government facility.
• Ability to support a 24/7 operational environment where applicable.

Nice To Haves

• Hands-on GT or related maintenance experience.
• Experience supporting 24/7 operational environments.
• Experience participating in special metrology projects.

Responsibilities

• Perform Tier 2 sustainment and routine preventive and corrective maintenance on GT antennas and MUE hardware.
• Deliver and maintain an operations and sustainment (O&S) plan for GT antennas and MUE hardware.
• Perform maintenance in accordance with the Government-approved O&S plan and applicable local and factory procedures.
• Develop and deliver a Configuration Management Plan for the GT antenna and MUE hardware baselines.
• Maintain configuration control of GT antenna and MUE hardware baselines in accordance with the Government-approved Configuration Management Plan.
• Deliver and maintain standard operating procedures for routine, preventive, and corrective maintenance.
• Detect, isolate, document, and resolve faults or problems encountered during operation of GT control MUE hardware.
• Evaluate the potential effect of local construction projects and new communication capabilities on GT operational performance.
• Escalate antenna and hardware issues to Tier 3/4 providers when applicable, and coordinate complex or unresolved GT issues with Tier 3 support.
• Support installation, integration, checkout, testing, and upgrades of antennas.
• Implement antenna feed modifications and antenna realignments as needed to sustain performance and signal development capabilities.
• Perform structural testing of radomes and recommend to the Government whether to recapitalize or defer recapitalization based on test results.
• Conduct semiannual evaluations of GT antenna spares adequacy for sustaining the operational baseline.
• Identify, prioritize, and justify procurement of GT antenna parts and materials, and develop draft requirements for Government review and approval.
• Coordinate with the Government Furnished Equipment purchasing organization on antenna-part procurement evaluations, supplier interfaces, and purchase orders.
• Support 24/7 operations in Aurora, Colorado, as applicable.
• Participate in special metrology projects as required.

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: Senior