Stryker Combat Vehicle Mechanic Ft. Carson

Responsibilities for this Position

Position Title: Stryker Combat Vehicle Mechanic Ft. Carson

Location: Colorado Springs, CO, United States

Category: Skilled Trades/Mechanics/Technicians

Job Type: Full-Time

Country: United States

State: CO

City: Colorado Springs

Remote Work Options: On-Site

Security Clearance Required: Ability to obtain security clearance

Career Level: Mid-Career

Requisition ID: 17716945

Description: About the Role

The Stryker Combat Vehicle Mechanic provides essential daily maintenance support to the Stryker Brigade Combat Team at Fort Carson. This critical role ensures the operational readiness and reliability of the Stryker Combat Vehicles, which are vital to the brigade's mission success. Responsibilities include conducting routine inspections, performing diagnostics, and executing timely repairs to address any mechanical issues.

Company Information

General Dynamics is a successful Fortune 100, a global aerospace and defense company, with over 90,000 employees worldwide. General Dynamics Land Systems, a business unit of General Dynamics, has a strong foundation in delivering core engineering and manufacturing capabilities to our clients for military vehicles. Our team is focused on continuous process and productivity improvements that reduce product costs, while increasing troop safety and effectiveness. Land Systems continues to work with the US Armed Forces and its Allies to ensure these vehicles remain survivable, relevant, flexible, affordable, and capable of addressing a dynamic threat environment.

Position Description:

• Perform trouble shooting on Stryker Family of Vehicles for specific faults, failures, and deficiencies.
• Ability to utilize download equipment to transfer and read data to manage software configuration.
• Understand and describe acronyms related to turret and related LRU systems.
• Identify parts through IETM, Schematics and cross reference based on vehicle configuration.
• Perform preventive maintenance checks and services (PMCS) on family of "Stryker" Vehicles.
• Troubleshoot and correct malfunctions in automotive systems (power-pack) engine, transmission, cooling, fuel, exhaust, driveline, and suspension using built in test equipment (BITE), test equipment and/or manual troubleshooting procedures (MTPs), common and special tools and applicable technical documentation.
• Repair sub-systems and components, line replacement units (LRU's) of the "Stryker". Perform maintenance steps to accomplish repairs will include disassembling, removing, and replacing worn/ damaged/defective part(s), adjusting, reassembling, and testing using applicable technical documentation.
• Troubleshoot and correct malfunctions in hydraulic systems common to all "Stryker" or unique to variants of the "Stryker" vehicle.
• Complete maintenance and administrative forms and other paperwork related to performance of duties.
• Skilled in computer operation and Microsoft operating systems. (Word, EXCEL and Power-point)
• Maintain accountability of special tools, test equipment and property and ensuring proper use of personnel protective equipment as deemed appropriate.

Position Requirements:

• Minimum of 3 to 5 years of mechanical experience performing maintenance on tactical/combat vehicles, with Stryker heavy vehicle experience preferred (91B, 91S, 63S, 63W or 63B MCMLAV III desirable.
• Documented commercial training and/or experience acceptable in lieu of military vehicle experience
• Occasional work in confined space within vehicle interior.
  Work in improved and unimproved maintenance facilities as well as field environment.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and organize/prioritize multiple tasks.
• Must be able to work effectively in a collaborative structure to include field, office, and shop environments both on and off military installations.
• Must be able to foster and enhance teaming environment
• Working knowledge with Microsoft Office software including Word, Excel, & Power Point.
• Proven ability to perform multiple tasks within multiple work stations.
• Demonstrated good housekeeping skills and ability to convey such practices to team members.
• Ability to work extensive extended hours in a fast paced, challenging, high pressure environment.
• Must be able to gain and maintain access to Ft. Carson and other military bases assigned to or where work is to be performed.
• Must meet and maintain ASR guidelines for driver's station entry as described in Standard Practice 2-644.
• Ability to maintain US Passport required
• Ability to be issued and maintain a Class B CDL
• Ability to be issued and maintain company AMEX card required
• Ability to deploy where and when needed to support fielding missions CONUS and OCONUS required
• Must be a U.S. person
• Ability to gain and maintain Secret Clearance if applicable
• Must be able to lift or carry up to 50lbs

What we Offer:

Position Hourly Rate: $31.54, internal applicants are eligible for experience premium.

Position Incentive: Hired applicant may be eligible to receive an annual bonus.

Benefits Offered: Employees and their eligible dependents are offered medical, dental, vision, life and accident insurance plans, disability insurance plans, health spending account, flexible spending account, 401(k) retirement plan and tuition reimbursement. Employees may be eligible for the SCA Health & Welfare Benefit hourly rate, which will vary, based on the employee's choice of benefit elections. The SCA Health & Welfare Benefit hourly rate ranges from $0.00 to $5.09.

Employees are also eligible to receive 6.66 hours of vacation per month, 56 hours of sick time per year and 11 paid holidays throughout the calendar year.

Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, General Dynamics is a global aerospace and defense company offering a broad portfolio of products and services in business aviation; ship construction and repair; land combat vehicles, weapons systems and munitions; and technology products and services. General Dynamics employs more than 100,000 people across 65 countries worldwide and in all 50 U.S. states, more information is available at www.gd.com. General Dynamics Land Systems, is a business unit of General Dynamics, and is an innovative leader of ground combat systems' equipment and software for our clients. Our performance-driven team partners with the U.S. Army, U.S. Marine Corp and other militaries across the Globe to ensure that next generation ground combat vehicles are ready to protect our fighting men and women in uniform. General Dynamics Lands Systems provides a competitive compensation package, site specific flexible work schedules, 401(k) with Company Match; Bonus Eligibility, Employee Development Opportunities, Tuition Reimbursement, On-site Amenities, and comprehensive Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, General Dynamics Land Systems ("GDLS") provides all persons with equal opportunity and access to all aspects of employment process, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, marital status, age, disability, status as a protected veteran, or membership in any group protected by federal, state, or local anti-discrimination laws. GDLS also is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans.. If, due to a disability, you need an accommodation to search or apply for an opportunity with GDLS, please call 586-825-4000 or send an e-mail to for assistance and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.
About the Role

The Stryker Combat Vehicle Mechanic provides essential daily maintenance support to the Stryker Brigade Combat Team at Fort Carson. This critical role ensures the operational readiness and reliability of the Stryker Combat Vehicles, which are vital to the brigade's mission success. Responsibilities include conducting routine inspections, performing diagnostics, and executing timely repairs to address any mechanical issues.

Company Information

General Dynamics is a successful Fortune 100, a global aerospace and defense company, with over 90,000 employees worldwide. General Dynamics Land Systems, a business unit of General Dynamics, has a strong foundation in delivering core engineering and manufacturing capabilities to our clients for military vehicles. Our team is focused on continuous process and productivity improvements that reduce product costs, while increasing troop safety and effectiveness. Land Systems continues to work with the US Armed Forces and its Allies to ensure these vehicles remain survivable, relevant, flexible, affordable, and capable of addressing a dynamic threat environment.

Position Description:

• Perform trouble shooting on Stryker Family of Vehicles for specific faults, failures, and deficiencies.
• Ability to utilize download equipment to transfer and read data to manage software configuration.
• Understand and describe acronyms related to turret and related LRU systems.
• Identify parts through IETM, Schematics and cross reference based on vehicle configuration.
• Perform preventive maintenance checks and services (PMCS) on family of "Stryker" Vehicles.
• Troubleshoot and correct malfunctions in automotive systems (power-pack) engine, transmission, cooling, fuel, exhaust, driveline, and suspension using built in test equipment (BITE), test equipment and/or manual troubleshooting procedures (MTPs), common and special tools and applicable technical documentation.
• Repair sub-systems and components, line replacement units (LRU's) of the "Stryker". Perform maintenance steps to accomplish repairs will include disassembling, removing, and replacing worn/ damaged/defective part(s), adjusting, reassembling, and testing using applicable technical documentation.
• Troubleshoot and correct malfunctions in hydraulic systems common to all "Stryker" or unique to variants of the "Stryker" vehicle.
• Complete maintenance and administrative forms and other paperwork related to performance of duties.
• Skilled in computer operation and Microsoft operating systems. (Word, EXCEL and Power-point)
• Maintain accountability of special tools, test equipment and property and ensuring proper use of personnel protective equipment as deemed appropriate.

Position Requirements:

• Minimum of 3 to 5 years of mechanical experience performing maintenance on tactical/combat vehicles, with Stryker heavy vehicle experience preferred (91B, 91S, 63S, 63W or 63B MCMLAV III desirable.
• Documented commercial training and/or experience acceptable in lieu of military vehicle experience
• Occasional work in confined space within vehicle interior.
  Work in improved and unimproved maintenance facilities as well as field environment.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and organize/prioritize multiple tasks.
• Must be able to work effectively in a collaborative structure to include field, office, and shop environments both on and off military installations.
• Must be able to foster and enhance teaming environment
• Working knowledge with Microsoft Office software including Word, Excel, & Power Point.
• Proven ability to perform multiple tasks within multiple work stations.
• Demonstrated good housekeeping skills and ability to convey such practices to team members.
• Ability to work extensive extended hours in a fast paced, challenging, high pressure environment.
• Must be able to gain and maintain access to Ft. Carson and other military bases assigned to or where work is to be performed.
• Must meet and maintain ASR guidelines for driver's station entry as described in Standard Practice 2-644.
• Ability to maintain US Passport required
• Ability to be issued and maintain a Class B CDL
• Ability to be issued and maintain company AMEX card required
• Ability to deploy where and when needed to support fielding missions CONUS and OCONUS required
• Must be a U.S. person
• Ability to gain and maintain Secret Clearance if applicable
• Must be able to lift or carry up to 50lbs

What we Offer:

Position Hourly Rate: $31.54, internal applicants are eligible for experience premium.

Position Incentive: Hired applicant may be eligible to receive an annual bonus.

Benefits Offered: Employees and their eligible dependents are offered medical, dental, vision, life and accident insurance plans, disability insurance plans, health spending account, flexible spending account, 401(k) retirement plan and tuition reimbursement. Employees may be eligible for the SCA Health & Welfare Benefit hourly rate, which will vary, based on the employee's choice of benefit elections. The SCA Health & Welfare Benefit hourly rate ranges from $0.00 to $5.09.

Employees are also eligible to receive 6.66 hours of vacation per month, 56 hours of sick time per year and 11 paid holidays throughout the calendar year.

Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, General Dynamics is a global aerospace and defense company offering a broad portfolio of products and services in business aviation; ship construction and repair; land combat vehicles, weapons systems and munitions; and technology products and services. General Dynamics employs more than 100,000 people across 65 countries worldwide and in all 50 U.S. states, more information is available at www.gd.com. General Dynamics Land Systems, is a business unit of General Dynamics, and is an innovative leader of ground combat systems' equipment and software for our clients. Our performance-driven team partners with the U.S. Army, U.S. Marine Corp and other militaries across the Globe to ensure that next generation ground combat vehicles are ready to protect our fighting men and women in uniform. General Dynamics Lands Systems provides a competitive compensation package, site specific flexible work schedules, 401(k) with Company Match; Bonus Eligibility, Employee Development Opportunities, Tuition Reimbursement, On-site Amenities, and comprehensive Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, General Dynamics Land Systems ("GDLS") provides all persons with equal opportunity and access to all aspects of employment process, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, marital status, age, disability, status as a protected veteran, or membership in any group protected by federal, state, or local anti-discrimination laws. GDLS also is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans.. If, due to a disability, you need an accommodation to search or apply for an opportunity with GDLS, please call 586-825-4000 or send an e-mail to for assistance and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.

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