Army Watercraft Systems (AWS) Engineer at Fort Eustis, VA (Secret Clearance)

General Dynamics
United States
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeUSD 102,000 - 138,000 annuallyFunction: DevOps, Cloud & InfrastructureExperience: 10+ yearsEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Communication","Troubleshooting","Systems integration","Technical leadership","Quality assurance"]

Provide senior engineering and sustainment support for Army Watercraft Systems under Worldwide Field Sustainment operations. Serve as a technical lead for shipboard electronic and electrical systems—communications, navigation, and IBS—ensuring readiness, compliance, lifecycle sustainment, and modernization. Lead and train technicians, oversee contractor installation/QA, create engineering assessments and readiness reports, and support retrofit/modernization projects with up to 50% worldwide travel.

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Army Watercraft Systems (AWS) Engineer at Fort Eustis, VA (Secret Clearance)

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Job Summary

Provide senior engineering and sustainment support for Army Watercraft Systems under Worldwide Field Sustainment operations. Serve as a technical lead for shipboard electronic and electrical systems—communications, navigation, and IBS—ensuring readiness, compliance, lifecycle sustainment, and modernization. Lead and train technicians, oversee contractor installation/QA, create engineering assessments and readiness reports, and support retrofit/modernization projects with up to 50% worldwide travel.
Location: United States
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: DevOps, Cloud & Infrastructure
Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Provide engineering analysis, sustainment support, and modernization recommendations for Army watercraft electronic and electrical systems.
  • •Lead and train senior and junior technicians supporting vessel sustainment operations.
  • •Provide technical oversight and quality assurance for contractor personnel and installation activities, including monitoring worldwide readiness and operational performance.
  • •Install, troubleshoot, repair, and maintain Integrated Bridge Systems (IBS), Navigation Systems, Communication Systems, and GMDSS; coordinate cable routing and modernization installation activities.
  • •Research obsolete systems; develop engineering assessments, readiness reports, and modernization documentation; lead retrofit/modernization projects supporting mission upgrades and regulatory compliance.
Travel: High travel

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 102,000 - 138,000 annually
Perks:Health InsuranceDentalVision401kPaid LeaveLife InsuranceDisability Benefits

Key Requirements

  • •Active Secret clearance.
  • •Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical/Electronic Engineering with 8 years’ experience in marine electronic sustainment repair, or an equivalent degree with 12+ years experience supporting vessel electronic/C5ISR systems.
  • •Experience supporting Army Watercraft Systems modernization, maintenance, and repair for IBS, navigation, tactical/commercial communications, and GMDSS per SOLAS regulations.
  • •Strong knowledge of shipboard electrical distribution, power converters/regulators, UPS, and shipboard cabling standards, with experience interpreting technical configuration drawings and compliance documentation.
  • •Demonstrated experience leading technical teams/contractors and troubleshooting, systems integration, maintenance management, and configuration control.
Experience:10+ years
Education:Bachelor's in Electrical/ Electronic Engineering
Skills:CommunicationTroubleshootingSystems integrationTechnical leadershipQuality assurance
Certifications:FCC General Radiotelephone Operator License with Ship Radar EndorsementFCC GMDSS Radio Operator/Maintainer LicenseAnschuetz Navigation Advance Steering or Steering 1 and 2 CertificationAnschutz Auto Pilot 5000 Series CertificationAnschutz Synapsis ECDIS and Radar System Certifications
Tech Stack:Microsoft Office SuiteMicrosoft ProjectVisioAdobe AcrobatServiceNowWASP Inventory Cloud

Eligibility

Security Clearance:Secret

Company Brief

General Dynamics
Provides IT, systems engineering, cybersecurity, cloud, and mission support services to U.S. federal civilian and defense agencies, delivering large-scale technology solutions and managed services for national security and government operations.
Industry: Defense Technology
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Growth: Established Company
Headquarters: Tysons / Fairfax, United States
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