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

Systems Engineer

GDIT Sterling, VA On-site senior full-time

Salary

$83,927 - $113,549 per year

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Description

The Systems Engineer is a senior-level position responsible for the operations, maintenance, and support of rapid deployment radar systems.

This role requires technical expertise in system inspection, servicing, repair, and deployment, both domestically and internationally.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Operate, maintain, and administer expeditionary radar systems.
  • Inspect, service, and repair systems up to the depot level.
  • Diagnose, troubleshoot, and resolve hardware, software, and operating system issues.
  • Install, initialize, and operate equipment at domestic and international work locations.
  • Assist in transitioning capabilities to permanent international sites or demobilizing and redeploying equipment.
  • Provide subject matter expert analysis for program equipment challenges.
  • Document and track support calls using ticketing systems.

Required Qualifications:

  • Current or ability to obtain a DoW SECRET Clearance.
  • Bachelor’s degree or four years of equivalent military/technical training in radio frequency, electronics, or radars.
  • Four (4) years of relevant experience or combined education performing administration, maintenance, repair, troubleshooting, and employment of Counter Fire Target Acquisition or Ground/Air Defense radar systems, or similar systems.
  • Flexibility to travel overseas as required.
  • Proficiency in diagnosing, troubleshooting, and resolving hardware, software, and operating system issues.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Relevant experience in one or more of the following areas: Lightweight Counter Mortar Radar (LCMR) Systems, SAAB Giraffe 1X, Leonardo Multi-Mission Hemispheric Radar.
  • Graduate of a military radar repair course, with advanced radar repair courses preferred.
  • Proficiency in using ticketing systems to document and track support calls.

The likely salary range for this position is $83,927 - $113,549.

Skills

Required

  • Radars
  • Radar Systems
  • Systems Design
  • Microsoft Windows
  • Microsoft Office
  • SharePoint

Nice to have

  • Lightweight Counter Mortar Radar (LCMR) Systems
  • SAAB Giraffe 1X
  • Leonardo Multi-Mission Hemispheric Radar
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