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Engineering Technician

General Dynamics
Newport, VA Full Time
POSTED ON 10/24/2026 CLOSED ON 10/26/2026

What are the responsibilities and job description for the Engineering Technician position at General Dynamics?

Type of Requisition:
Pipeline

Clearance Level Must Currently Possess:
None

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain:
Secret

Public Trust/Other Required:
None

Job Family:
SCA

Job Qualifications:

Skills:
Cable Management, Foundation Repairs, Power Cables
Certifications:
None
Experience:
1 years of related experience
ship Required:
Yes

Job Description:

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN

Make meaningful contributions that fuel critical outcomes for some of the most complex government, defense, and intelligence projects. Join GDIT as an Engineering Technician for a career where your growth is just as important as the mission you support.

1 years of related experience

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

Job responsibilities will include ripping out cables, rolling back cables, removing items/equipment off the bulkhead and some foundation removals.

  • Repairs, installs, replaces, and tests electrical circuits, cables, equipment, and connectors.
  • Uses hand tools and testing equipment.
  • Inspects and tests electrical equipment, lighting, signal, communication, and power circuits.
  • Isolates defects in wiring, switches, motors, and other electrical equipment using general and specialized testing equipment.
  • Replaces faulty switches, sockets, and other elements of electrical systems.
  • Dismantles electrical machinery and replaces defective electrical or mechanical parts such as gears, brushes, and armatures.
  • Mounts motors, transformers, and lighting fixtures into position and completes circuits according to diagram specifications.
  • Works from drawings, blueprints, schematics, and wiring diagrams.
  • Performs all work in accordance with established safety procedures.
  • Participates in special projects as required.
  • Must be able to obtain all necessary badges (DBIDS and shipyard).
  • Able to work on and climb ladders, work in extreme temperature environments, aboard ships, in shipyards, under industrial conditions and in confined spaces.
  • Performs other duties as assigned
  • Must be able to lift, carry and transport heavy equipment and boxes up to 75 lbs.
  • Travel (within and outside of the continental United States) may be required for 20% of the time

Secret clearance required or the ability to obtain Secret clearance


GDIT IS YOUR PLACE At GDIT, the mission is our purpose, and our people are at the center of everything we do. Growth: AI-powered career tool that identifies career steps and learning opportunities Support: An internal mobility team focused on helping you achieve your career goals Rewards: Comprehensive benefits and wellness packages, 401K with company match, and competitive pay and paid time off Community: Award-winning culture of innovation and a military-friendly workplace

OWN YOUR OPPORTUNITY Explore a career at GDIT and you'll find endless opportunities to grow alongside colleagues who share your ambition to deliver your best work.

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The likely hourly rate for this position is between $22.97 - $31.07. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possibly contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range.

Scheduled Weekly Hours:
40

Travel Required:
10-25%

Telecommuting Options:
Onsite

Work Location:
USA VA Newport News

Additional Work Locations:

Total Rewards at GDIT:
Our benefits package for all US-based employees includes a variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts, dental plan options, a vision plan, and a 401(k) plan offering the ability to contribute both pre and post-tax dollars up to the IRS annual limits and receive a company match. To encourage work/life balance, GDIT offers employees full flex work weeks where possible and a variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave. To ensure our employees are able to protect their income, other offerings such as short and long-term disability benefits, life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance are provided or available. We regularly review our Total Rewards package to ensure our offerings are competitive and reflect what our employees have told us they value most.

Our Identity Verification Process:
As part of the hiring process, we will ask you to complete an identity verification process that leverages advanced biometrics and artificial intelligence to ensure authenticity and protect against identity fraud. You are expected to be on camera during virtual interviews. We reserve the right to take your picture to verify your identity and prevent fraud. By proceeding, you authorize the collection, processing, and use of your biometric data for identity verification and security purposes.

We are GDIT. A global technology and professional services company that delivers technology solutions and mission services to every major agency across the U.S. government, defense and intelligence community. Our 26,000 experts extract the power of technology to create immediate value and deliver solutions at the edge of innovation. We operate across 50 countries worldwide, offering leading mission-ready capabilities in AI, cloud, cyber and software development.

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