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From the employer's careers site First seen 25 Oct 2026

Engineering Technician

GDIT Newport News, VA On-site entry full-time

Salary

$22.97 - $31.07 per hour

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Description

As an Engineering Technician at GDIT, you will make meaningful contributions that fuel critical outcomes for complex government, defense, and intelligence projects.

Your primary responsibilities will include:

  • Testing, repairing, installing, replacing, and troubleshooting electrical circuits, cables, equipment, and connectors
  • Using hand tools and testing equipment to inspect and test electrical equipment, lighting, signal, communication, and power circuits
  • Isolating defects in wiring, switches, motors, and other electrical equipment using general and specialized testing equipment
  • Replacing faulty switches, sockets, and other elements of electrical systems
  • Dismantling electrical machinery and replacing defective electrical or mechanical parts
  • Mounting motors, transformers, and lighting fixtures into position and completing circuits according to diagram specifications
  • Working from drawings, blueprints, schematics, and wiring diagrams
  • Performing all work in accordance with established safety procedures
  • Participating in special projects as required
  • Obtaining necessary badges (DBIDS and shipyard)
  • Working on and climbing ladders, in extreme temperature environments, aboard ships, in shipyards, under industrial conditions, and in confined spaces
  • Lifting, carrying, and transporting heavy equipment and boxes up to 75 lbs
  • Traveling within and outside of the continental United States for up to 20% of the time

Requirements:

  • 1+ years of related experience
  • Associates Degree in a related technical discipline, or equivalent combination of education, technical training, or work experience
  • Secret clearance required
  • US Citizenship required

Benefits:

  • Comprehensive benefits and wellness packages
  • 401K with company match
  • Competitive pay and paid time off
  • Full flex work weeks where possible
  • 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

Skills

Required

  • Communications Testing
  • Foundation Repairs
  • Power Cables
  • Radio Communications Systems

Ready to apply?

You apply with the employer directly. Their original posting is here: https://gdit.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/External_Career_Site/job/USA-VA-Newport-News/Engineering-Technician_RQ231048-1

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