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From the employer's careers site First seen 3 Nov 2026

Lead GMD Mod Technician

Salary

$88,400 - $119,600

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Description

Boeing Global Services is seeking a Lead GMD Mod Technician to join the team at Fort Greely, AK.

The successful candidate will lead and execute system-level integration, functional and acceptance testing, and post-modification checkouts. They will also collect, analyse, and report test data and anomalies.

Key responsibilities:

  • Direct and execute system-level integration, functional and acceptance testing, and post-modification checkouts
  • Lead and perform complex field modifications, system upgrades, retrofits, and installations on GMD launch, C2, sensor, and support equipment
  • Troubleshoot and resolve complex electrical, electronic, and electromechanical failures
  • Maintain configuration control and as-built documentation
  • Provide technical leadership and mentorship to junior technicians
  • Act as a primary technical point of contact with government and contractor stakeholders
  • Manage special tooling and test-equipment inventories
  • Improve procedures, work instructions, and lessons-learned to increase reliability, maintainability, and safety

The ideal candidate will have:

  • Minimum 5 years' experience with mechanical/electrical/electronic assembly, modification, and test work
  • Minimum 3 years' experience leading field modification and integration teams on complex systems
  • Minimum 3 years' experience reading and interpreting engineering drawings, wiring diagrams, schematics, and technical orders
  • Comfortable working outdoors in extreme cold, able to lift/carry up to 35 lbs., climb ladders, and work at heights

Preferred qualifications include:

  • Prior GMD, missile defense, launch systems, radar/sensor, or DoD field engineering experience
  • 5+ years in defense/aerospace or missile defense
  • Familiarity with configuration management systems and maintenance tracking databases
  • Certifications: IPC soldering, OSHA safety, crane/hoist operator, forklift, NVLAP/test-equipment calibration, or equivalent

The salary range for this position is $88,400 - $119,600.

Benefits include competitive base pay and variable compensation opportunities, health insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance programs, and paid and unpaid time away from work.

Skills

Required

  • mechanical assembly
  • electrical assembly
  • electronic assembly
  • test work
  • field modification
  • integration teams
  • engineering drawings
  • wiring diagrams
  • schematics
  • technical orders

Nice to have

  • GMD
  • missile defense
  • launch systems
  • radar/sensor
  • DoD field engineering
  • configuration management systems
  • maintenance tracking databases
  • IPC soldering
  • OSHA safety
  • crane/hoist operator
  • forklift
  • NVLAP/test-equipment calibration

Ready to apply?

You apply with the employer directly. Their original posting is here: https://boeing.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/EXTERNAL_CAREERS/job/USA---Fort-Greely-AK/Lead-GMD-Mod-Technician_JR2026527668-1

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