Marine Electrical Subject Matter Expert - 28999

Mission Technologies, a division of HII; National City (CA); On-site; USD 68,000 - 73,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision plans

401(k) savings plan

Education scholarships

Job summary

Mission Technologies, a division of HII, seeks a Marine Electrical Subject Matter Expert for the Surface Enhance Capability Program (SECAP) to assist ship’s force personnel onboard U.S. Naval Vessels in San Diego, CA.

The role focuses on troubleshooting electrical equipment and maintaining auxiliaries including AFFF and CM/Washdown systems. The position requires 8 years of marine electrical experience, shipboard drawing literacy, hand tools, and the ability to obtain a DoD security clearance.

Qualifications

• 8 years of related experience, including shipboard marine electrician work.
• Must provide own hand tools as designated per trades specialty.
• Ability to read and interpret shipboard drawings and schematics.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a confidential DoD security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Act as SME in technical specialty; may work with customers or representatives.
• Manage, oversee, schedule and assign tasks to multiple jobs; install, operate, maintain, repair and modify equipment.
• Perform maintenance and technical support on products, systems and subsystems at customer or field locations.
• Analyze and troubleshoot to diagnose malfunctions and reduce downtime.
• Install, upgrade and remove products; ensure effective customer communications and training.

Skills

Marine electrical experience

Read shipboard drawings

Hand tools ownership

Security clearance ability to obtain

Education

High School/Trade School

Tools

Hand tools

Job description

Requisition Number: 28999

Required Travel: 11 - 25%

Employment Type: Full Time/Hourly/Non-Exempt

Anticipated Salary Range: $67,687.00 - $72,800.00

Security Clearance: Ability to Obtain

Level of Experience: Mid

This opportunity resides with Global Security (GS). Mission Technologies’ Global Security (GS) group comprises live, virtual, constructive (LVC) solutions; fleet sustainment; nuclear and environmental; and Australia business.

As a trusted partner to our military customers, HII designs, develops and operates the largest LVC enterprise that prepares warfighters for cross-domain battle. With advanced technologies to enable mission readiness, HII understands that preparation requires full coordination—not readiness in piece-parts.

For more than 40 years, the U.S. Navy has entrusted HII to maintain and modernize the vast majority of its fleet. With a holistic approach to life-cycle maritime defense systems—from small watercraft to submarines, surface combatants and aircraft carriers—HII ensures a high state of readiness.

HII supports the Department of Energy’s national security mission through the management and operation of its sites, as well as the safe cleanup of legacy waste across the country. HII meets clients’ toughest nuclear and environmental challenges.

Leadership Mindset at HII – Mission Technologies

Role

Leadership at HII is a mindset, not a title. Through our Leadership Capability Framework, we define how every employee grows, leads, and contributes—regardless of role. It sets the standard for how you can develop yourself and what you can expect from leaders across our organization. We look for candidates who want to grow in alignment with these capabilities:

• Know & Grow Your People – Commit to learning and supporting team success.
• Build Relationships – Communicate openly, collaborate well, and build trust.
• Take Ownership – Deliver on commitments and take pride in your work.
• Customer First – Focus on the mission and those we serve.
• Shape the Future – Bring ideas, curiosity, and continuous improvement.
• Act with Urgency – Take initiative and follow through with purpose.

These capabilities guide how all employees contribute to our shared success across Mission Technologies.

Summary

Join HII as we keep the world's most powerful Navy afloat! We are seeking a Marine Electrical Subject Matter Expert for the Surface Enhance Capability Program (SECAP) who assist ship's force personnel with conducting maintenance onboard U.S. Naval Vessels. This marine electrician will be responsible for troubleshooting and repairs on HM&E systems, specifically electrial equipment for installed systems: Main Drainage, Aqueous Film Forming Foam (AFFF), Counter Measure Washdown (CMWD), and Fire-main systems. Along with conducting maintenance of Auxiliaries equipment to include: HP and LP Air systems, Trash room equipment, Hydraulic equipment, AC&R equipment, and Deck equipment. This is a full-time, hourly position located in San Diego, CA.

What You Will Do

• Considered subject matter expert in technical specialty. May work directly with customer or customer representatives, attend meetings and deploy for special projects.
• Ability to manage, oversee, schedule and assign tasks to one or more multiple jobs. Installs, operates, maintains, repairs and modifies equipment.
• Performs a variety of maintenance and technical support on products such as equipment, integrated systems and subsystems, and software at customer and/or field locations.
• Analyzes and evaluates products and related performance. Troubleshoots and diagnoses malfunctions to eliminate problem in minimum time.
• Installs, upgrades and removes products ensuring coordinative engineering field change. Maintains effective customer communications and relations. May provide onsite training of customer support personnel.

What You Must Have

• High School education, or Trade School or equivalent, and 8 years of related experience, to include specific systems expertise.
• Must provide own hand tools as designated per trades specialty.
• Must have experience as a shipboard marine electrician.
• Must be able to read and interpret shipboard drawing and schematics.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a confidential DOD security clearence.
• Start date contingent upon approval of base access, which is required for this position and continued employment.

Bonus Points For

• Recent marine electrical experience onboard US Navy Ships.
• Experience from EM, ET, IC ratings.
• Prefer technical/professional certifications.
• A current, active DoD security clearance.

Physical Requirements

Must be able to lift, carry and transport heavy equipment and boxes. The exact weight requirements will be determined by the specific job, but no less than 30 lbs. Able to work on and climb ladders, work in extreme temperature environments, aboard ships, in shipyards, under industrial conditions and in confined spaces. Able to perform other duties as required which may involve high heat, humidity, noise and dirty conditions, working aloft or over the sides of vessels. May ride ships at sea for extended periods. May require wearing a respirator. Travel may be required within and outside of the continental United States.

The listed salary range for this role is intended as a good faith estimate based on the role's location, expectations, and responsibilities. When extending an offer, HII's Mission Technologies division takes a variety of factors into consideration which include, but are not limited to, the role's function and a candidate's education or training, work experience, and key skills.

Meet HII’s Mission Technologies Division

Our team of more than 7,000 professionals worldwide delivers all-domain expertise and advanced technologies in service of mission partners across the globe. Mission Technologies is leading the next evolution of national defense – the data evolution - by accelerating a breadth of national security solutions for government and commercial customers. Our capabilities range from C5ISR, AI and Big Data, cyber operations and synthetic training environments to fleet sustainment, environmental remediation and the largest family of unmanned underwater vehicles in every class. Find the role that’s right for you.

HII is more than a job - it’s an opportunity to build a new future.

We offer competitive benefits such as best-in-class medical, dental and vision plan choices; wellness resources; employee assistance programs; Savings Plan Options (401(k)); financial planning tools, life insurance; employee discounts; paid holidays and paid time off; tuition reimbursement; as well as early childhood and post-secondary education scholarships. Bonus/other non-recurrent compensation is occasionally offered for qualified positions, and if applicable to this role will be addressed by the recruiter at the screening phase of application.

Why HII

We build the world’s most powerful, survivable naval ships and defense technology solutions that safeguard our seas, sky, land, space and cyber. Our workforce includes skilled tradespeople; artificial intelligence, machine learning (AI/ML) experts; engineers; technologists; scientists; logistics experts; and business administration professionals.

Recognized as one of America’s top large company employers, we are a values and ethics driven organization that puts people’s safety and well-being first. Regardless of your role or where you serve, at HII, you’ll find a supportive and welcoming environment, competitive benefits, and valuable educational and training programs for continual career growth at every stage of your career.

Together we are working to ensure a future where everyone can be free and thrive.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, physical or mental disability, age, or veteran status or any other basis protected by federal, state, or local law.

Do You Need Assistance?

If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please send an e-mail to [e-mail] and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Reasonable accommodations are considered on a case-by-case basis. Please note that only those inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this e-mail address. Additionally, you may also call 1-844-849-8463 for assistance. Press #3 for HII Mission Technologies.