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Launch Readiness and Rehearsal Support_TS/SCI w/ poly

GDIT logoGDIT$73,965–$92,000/yrUSA FL Cape CanaveralFull timePosted 5d agoStill open, checked every night
  • US citizenship
  • TS/SCI clearance

About the job

Type of Requisition:

Regular

Clearance Level Must Currently Possess:

Top Secret SCI + Polygraph

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain:

Top Secret SCI + Polygraph

Public Trust/Other Required:

None

Job Family:

IT Infrastructure and Operations

Job Qualifications:

Skills

Business Requirements, Launch Management, Requirement Documents

Certifications

None

Experience

2 + years of related experience

US Citizenship Required

Yes

Job Description

Advance how our customers operate while you advance your career. Join GDIT as a Launch Readiness and Rehearsal Support and build an impactful career in enterprise IT, collaborating with people who are driven and resourceful like you.

MEANINGFUL WORK AND PERSONAL IMPACT

A Launch Readiness and Rehearsal Support is responsible to develop and deliver planning, training, integration, and operational support for Day-of-Launch and rehearsal operations including scenarios, rehearsal timelines, requirement documentation, support plans, commit criteria, processes, procedures, products and training syllabus for government launch missions. Person will work on a small team in a fast-moving, high-pressure environment, and must be self-directed and able to meet frequently changing customer needs. Must be able to dynamically flex time to meet variable mission requirements, which on occasion includes nights, weekends, and holidays. Travel is infrequent. Individual will interface closely with communications users and providers from numerous organizations, at locations nation-wide. Includes administrative and staff work involving development and presentation of briefings, writing information and position papers. Individual must have general knowledge of space launch booster and space vehicle operations and processes leading up to launch. Individual should also have specific functional knowledge of voice communications transport and end systems, to include T-1trunking, voice networking, voice direct lines, Compunetix, end-equipment. Knowledge should include voice communications anomaly characterization and isolation, and general processes for trouble resolution.

GDIT duties may also include

  • Develops computer systems specifications that address business requirements and that fit with company/customer system architecture standards.
  • Delivering mission-unique rehearsal scenarios and timelines to support the Mission Director's Rehearsal goals.
  • Prepare and coordinate the launch constraint criteria, day-of-launch plans and procedures for each mission.
  • Develop and deliver mission-unique training syllabus and tools for training and certifications.
  • Develop, update, and standardize DoL processes.
  • Coordinate and ensure accurate integration of mission control operations documentation and test/launch operations with supporting agencies.
  • Develop and maintain Integrated Mission Scripts (IMS) for rehearsals and DoL.
  • Provide on-console network validation and network operations support.
  • Develop and maintain a Consolidated Seating Plan (CSP) for each mission.
  • Prepare Console Level Voice Matrices (CLVM) and Facility Level Voice Matrices (FLVM) for each mission.
  • Ensure all user voice communication requirements are identified and their respective consoles are properly configured and tested prior to needed operations.
  • Identify external communications requirements and develop and deliver requirement documents to submit to Range agencies.
  • Train users in the operation of console communications equipment.
  • Participates in special projects as required.

WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO SUCCEED

Bring your technology expertise and drive for innovation to GDIT. The Systems Engineer must have:

  • Education: Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Science
  • Experience: 2+ years of related experience
  • Security clearance level: TS/SCI with polygraph
  • US citizenship required
  • Role requirements: Onsite

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
  • Community: Award-winning culture of innovation and a military-friendly workplace

OWN YOUR OPPORTUNITY

Explore an enterprise IT career at GDIT and you’ll find endless opportunities to grow alongside colleagues who share your desire to drive operations forward.

The likely salary range for this position is $73,965 - $92,000. 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%

T elecommuting Options:

Onsite

Work Location:

USA FL Cape Canaveral

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 Identity 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.

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From GDIT's job posting, checked 10 Nov 2026. The employer's own page is the final word on requirements and availability.

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