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Engineer Associate

GDIT
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Chesapeake, VA, USA
Sep 27, 2026

Type of Requisition:

Regular

Clearance Level Must Currently Possess:

Secret

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain:

Secret

Public Trust/Other Required:

None

Job Family:

Professional Engineering

Job Qualifications:

Skills:

3D Designing, Modeling, Techical Writing/Editing, Technical Documents, Technical Drawings

Certifications:

None

Experience:

2 + years of related experience

US Citizenship Required:

Yes

Job Description:

ENGINEER ASSOCIATE


We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Engineer Associate to support the development and integration of electromechanical systems for naval defense applications, specifically focusing on the MK 41 Vertical Launching System (VLS). The ideal candidate will assist in design, drawing creation, test, and troubleshooting of automated test equipment and its devices while ensuring compliance with industry and military standards.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Mechanical development, evaluation, integration, and certification of subsystems and test equipment.
  • Interpret, modify, or create 3D solid models and 2D engineering drawings.
  • Develop technical documentation such as mechanical assembly drawings, drawing trees, parts lists, schematics, wiring diagrams, test procedures, and engineering change proposals.
  • Present technical data for assessment, review, and certification.
  • Work closely with management, engineering, and quality teams to ensure valuable and on-time deliverables.
  • Participate in design reviews to enhance system performance and reliability.
  • Analyze, modify, or replace various critical components/subsystems that have passed functional service life.
  • Perform system-component level root cause analysis, feasibility, and reliability studies.
  • Conduct troubleshooting, diagnostics, and performance testing of electromechanical devices including power distribution, control systems, and communication interfaces.
  • Support laboratory and field-testing activities, including system verification and validation.
  • Ensure compliance with relevant military and industry standards.

Qualifications & Skills:

  • Education: Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering Technology, or a related field.
  • Experience: 2 years minimum of relevant experience
  • Technical Skills:
    • Advanced knowledge creating 3D CAD models in Solidworks
    • Working knowledge producing 2D drawings in Solidworks and AutoCAD
    • Familiarity with electronics boxes, test racks, cables, and connector interfaces
    • Ability to produce well-constructed technical documentation
    • Facilitate reviews of written information and technical data
    • Capable of working and communicating in a cross functional team  


WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO SUCCEED
Bring your engineering expertise along with a drive for innovation to GDIT. The Engineer Associate must have:
● Education: Bachelor of Science
● Experience: 2+ years of related experience
● Security clearance level: Secret
● US citizenship required

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
● Flexibility: Full-flex work week to own your priorities at work and at home ***remove if ineligible***
● 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.

The likely hourly rate for this position is between $59,500.00 - $80,500.00. 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:

Less than 10%

Telecommuting Options:

Onsite

Work Location:

USA VA Chesapeake

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 Identify 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.

About our Work:

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.Join our Talent Community to stay up to date on our career opportunities and events at

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Equal Opportunity Employer / Individuals with Disabilities / Protected Veterans

Job ID

RQ229052

Security Clearance

SECRET
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