Principal Field Technician - TS/SCI Required - 158...

General Dynamics Information Technology is a top-tier IT integrator that provides information technology, systems engineering and professional services to customers in the defense, intelligence, homeland security, federal civil and commercial sectors. With 16,000 professionals worldwide, the company has the customer knowledge, domain expertise and proven performance to manage large-scale, mission-critical IT programs.

Principal Field Technican
Tampa, FL
TS/SCI is required.
Position will deploy frequently with little to no advance notification.


GENERAL SUMMARY: Fabricates, installs, maintains, and repairs electronic, mechanical, and/or other components and equipment.



PRINCIPAL DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:

Installs, maintains, repairs, overhauls, troubleshoots, modifies, constructs and tests various types of electrical, electronic, and/or mechanical equipment and related devices.

Applies technical knowledge of electronics principles in order to put equipment in operational condition and solve complex problems.

Troubleshoots and corrects malfunctions using specialized test and diagnostic equipment

.Modifies circuitry to improve performance.

Makes recommendations for improvements or modifications to correct problems

Provides operation/maintenance instruction to customer personnel.

Prepares operating and malfunction reports and related documentation.

Works with engineering staff to determine and solve equipment design problems.

Performs quality assurance testing of assemblies and equipment fabricated by other technicians.

Provides work leadership to less-experienced technicians, and may have supervisory responsibility.

Maintains current knowledge of relevant technologies as assigned.

Participates in special projects as required.




EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

Associates Degree in a related technical discipline, or the equivalent combination of education, technical certifications or training, or work experience.

8-10 years of directly related experience supporting engineering operations.


Requires 8+ years experience. SKILLS AND ABILITIES:



Advanced knowledge of the principles, methods, and techniques used in the installing, maintaining, and servicing of electrical/electronic/mechanical equipment.


This position designated as a deployable position.
While most project requirements are expected to be located in non-hazardous locations overseas and stateside there is a good possibility travel will include deploying into hazardous duty areas to support Government projects and mission (previous deployment experience is a plus). While not certain,
candidates should assume a potential for up to 50-75% travel for this position.

Preferably, candidate will have experience working with communication and intelligence information systems.