Site Lead_TS/SCI with Polygraph

General Dynamics Information Technology • Aurora, CO

9d • Onsite

About The Position

The Site Lead has overall responsibility for successful day-to-day operations at GDIT’s Aurora, Colorado site. The role implements procedures and controls, plans and directs program execution, and monitors and reports progress. The Site Lead is responsible for the quality and efficiency of daily operations, deliverables, and customer support, including technical issues and business processes. The position is full-time and onsite at a government facility, with 10–25% travel and 40 scheduled weekly hours.

The role directs technical program execution and performs Tier 3 (T3) Ground Terminal (GT) and IT engineering and sustainment work. This includes supporting GT antenna operations, configuration and documentation baselines, maintenance and failure resolution, calibration and performance analysis, spares and parts planning, and coordination with the customer, vendors, and higher-tier support providers. The Site Lead also maintains continuity-of-operations readiness and provides input to systems engineering and integration activities related to GT operations and sustainment.

Requirements

• At least 8 years of related or relevant experience.
• Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Science degree, or equivalent technical education, training, or expertise.
• U.S. citizenship.
• Must currently possess Top Secret SCI with polygraph clearance; the required clearance level is also listed as one the candidate must be able to obtain.
• Site leadership and supervision skills.
• Strong knowledge of antenna/RF systems, signal paths, communications equipment, GT interfaces, test equipment, and preventive and corrective maintenance.
• Experience supporting 8x5 operational environments.
• Full-time, onsite work at a government facility in Aurora, Colorado.

Nice To Haves

• Experience managing programs of similar scope and complexity.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary personnel and coordinating site operations, maintenance priorities, and mission support requirements.
• Experience coordinating with Government personnel, program leadership, technicians, engineers, vendors, and higher-tier support.
• Experience with advanced fault isolation, failure analysis, root-cause analysis, and resolution of complex or recurring equipment and system problems.
• Experience performing non-routine maintenance, equipment modifications, installation, integration, checkout, testing, verification, and restoration.
• Experience with configuration management, technical baseline control, approved configuration changes, maintenance/configuration documentation, and technical procedures and troubleshooting guidance.
• Ability to analyze equipment condition, maintenance history, performance information, and recurring failures to identify trends, sustainment risks, and appropriate corrective and escalation actions.
• Experience supporting T2 escalations and coordinating complex technical resolution with technicians, engineers, Software/IT personnel, Network Administrators, vendors, and Tier-4 support providers.
• Ability to provide technical guidance to less experienced personnel.
• Experience supporting 8x5 operational environments.
• Experience participating in special metrology projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day operations at the Aurora, Colorado site, including implementing procedures and controls, planning and directing program execution, and monitoring and reporting progress.
• Oversee the quality and efficiency of daily operations, deliverables, and customer support, including technical issues and business processes.
• Perform T3 sustainment of GT antennas, including root-cause analysis, fixes, and documentation updates.
• Perform T3 sustainment for Aurora, Colorado GTs requiring T3 support.
• Develop, test, verify, and distribute configuration changes to the GT operational baseline.
• Coordinate with the client and obtain approval for the timeline to insert changes into the GT operational system baseline.
• Maintain and update B-level and C-level system specifications, intra-group Interface Control Documents (ICDs), and other GT baseline system documentation for which the contractor is the T3 sustainment support provider.
• Replenish GT antenna spares for items not covered within the Control and Status Subsystem (CSS) or equivalent subsystem.
• Support maintenance of GT antenna configuration items for which the contractor provides Tier 3/4 sustainment support.
• Identify obsolete GT antenna equipment and recommend suitable replacements to the Government.
• Replace failed GT antenna hardware and return items to T2 once repaired.
• Perform GT antenna calibrations and analyses outside the scope of T2 functions, and maintain calibration documentation.
• Report GT antenna calibration results, including performance degradation and missing data.
• Perform long-term GT antenna trend analyses supporting operations and development programs.
• Identify, prioritize, and justify GT antenna parts and materials procurement requirements for Government review and approval; coordinate with the client and obtain approval before purchasing.
• Escalate issues to vendors able to provide T4-equivalent services when applicable and necessary to maintain GT antennas.
• Augment T2 sustainment support for GT software and hardware anomaly resolution and failure analysis.
• Maintain continuity-of-operations (COOP) readiness for GT operations.
• Provide input to systems engineering/systems integration (SE/SI) activities related to GT operations and sustainment.
• Coordinate with Aurora, Colorado, and other OCONUS sites on a daily basis.
• Lead multidisciplinary personnel and coordinate site operations, maintenance priorities, and mission support requirements.
• Coordinate with Government personnel, program leadership, technicians, engineers, vendors, and higher-tier support, and communicate site status.
• Perform advanced fault isolation, failure analysis, root-cause analysis, and resolution of complex or recurring equipment and system problems.
• Perform non-routine maintenance, equipment modifications, installation, integration, checkout, testing, verification, and restoration activities.
• Manage configuration changes, technical baseline control, maintenance and configuration documentation, and updates to technical procedures and troubleshooting guidance.
• Analyze equipment condition, maintenance history, performance information, and recurring failures to identify trends, sustainment risks, and corrective or escalation actions.
• Support T2 escalations and coordinate complex technical resolution with technicians, engineers, Software/IT personnel, Network Administrators, vendors, and Tier-4 support providers.
• Provide technical guidance to less experienced personnel.
• Participate in special metrology projects as required.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits and wellness packages.
• 401(k) plan with company match.
• Competitive pay and paid time off.
• Medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts.
• Dental plan options.
• Vision plan.
• Full flex work weeks where possible.
• Paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, and 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 offered or available.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior