Maritime Engineering Technician III

Akima; Suffolk, Northern (VA, KY); Hybrid; USD 34,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Truestone, LLC is expanding its Maritime Installation Team and seeking Shipboard & Inside Plant Installation Technicians (Level III) to support Navy and shore-based defense installations in Suffolk, VA. The role involves hands-on installation, testing, and integration across multiple programs with strict safety and reporting requirements.

Candidates must have C4I/electronics experience, NAVSEA drawing interpretation skills, and the ability to obtain DoD Secret clearance.

Qualifications

• 4-6 years of progressive C4I shipboard integration or electronics maintenance experience (OR an Associate Degree in an engineering/electronics discipline with 2+ years).
• Ability to interpret NAVSEA/DoD installation drawings and oversee testing procedures.
• U.S. Citizen eligible to obtain DoD Secret clearance and pass HireRight background checks.

Responsibilities

• Shipboard installation, removal, modification, and testing of C4I, electronic, and electrical systems per NAVSEA standards.
• Inside plant cable pulling, connector termination, rack populating, cable routing, and pre-installation staging for communication suites.
• Assist system-level evaluations, power checks, continuity tests and troubleshooting across naval systems.
• Flex between programs within MIT (CTII, CIVMAR, SCORP, SEAWATCH, ILMS, STRS3) per schedules.
• Enforce Emergency Action Plans, OSHA maritime standards, tag-out procedures, and safety hazards handling.

Skills

C4I integration

NAVSEA drawings

Troubleshooting

DoD clearance

Safety compliance

Education

High School Diploma

Associate Degree in engineering/electronics

Job description

Truestone, LLC is adding to the team and plan on hiring additional Shipboard & Inside Plant Installation Technicians (Level III) to join our Maritime Installation Team (MIT). Technicians in this pool will support critical multi-program requirements across naval and shore-based defense installations.

Initial assignments include supporting high-tempo Maritime Integration Team (MIT) tasking, inside plant cable installation and preparation for upcoming program rollouts, and technical integration/testing across fleet platforms (such as CTII and CIVMAR). Candidates will cross-train and flex between programs - such as CTII, TARCES, CIVMAR, SCORP, SEAWATCH, ILMS, and STRS3 - based on operational tempo and shipyard availability.

Responsibilities

Shipboard Installation & Integration:

• Execute physical installation, removal, modification, and testing of shipboard C4I, electronic, and electrical systems in accordance with NAVSEA standard items, cableway specs, and engineering drawings.

Inside Plant & Infrastructure Preparation:

• Perform cable pulling, multi-pin connector termination, rack populating, cable routing, banding, labeling, and pre-installation staging for inside plant communication suites.

System Testing & Grooming:

• Assist in system-level evaluations, power checks, continuity checks, fiber/copper testing, and troubleshooting across active naval systems.

Workforce Adaptability:

• Flex between multiple programs within the MIT operational group (CTII, CIVMAR, SCORP, SEAWATCH, ILMS, STRS3) as task schedules and shipyard milestones dictate.

Safety & Hazard Mitigation:

• Strictly enforce site Emergency Action Plans (EAP), OSHA maritime standards, tag-out procedures, and environmental hazard precautions (e.g., proper handling of heavy blastproof/watertight shipboard closures).

Operational Reporting & Timekeeping:

• Maintain accurate daily logs, report installation progress to site leads and Program Managers, and comply with strict Service Contract Act (SCA) time-recording standards.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma / GED and 4-6 years of progressive C4I shipboard integration or electronics maintenance experience (OR an Associate Degree in an engineering/electronics discipline with 2+ years of experience).
• Proven capability to interpret complex NAVSEA/DoD installation drawings, perform independent troubleshooting, build complex harnesses/connectors, and oversee testing procedures.
• Must be a U.S. Citizen eligible to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret clearance and successfully pass all HireRight background checks (preference will be given to those with current Interim Secret or higher).
• Shipyard Credentialing: Must be able to obtain and maintain unescorted rapid access badging (DBIDS/Defense Biometric Identification System) for local military bases and private/naval shipyards (including Norfolk Naval Shipyard / NNSY and Newport News Shipbuilding).
• Physical Demands: Must be able to work in confined spaces, climb vertical ladders, lift and carry up to 100 lbs, and navigate industrial shipboard deckplates in all weather conditions.
• Schedule Flexibility: Willingness to support overtime, weekend work, and modified shift work (e.g., 4x10s and 2x8s) during high-tempo installation sprints.

This position is contingent upon contract award and funding. Applicants selected may be hired but cannot begin work until funding has been confirmed.

Job ID

2026-25366

Work Type

On-Site

Pay Range

$25.39 per hour

Health & Welfare

$5.09 per hour

Company Description

Work Where it Matters

Truestone, an Akima company, is not just another federal lifecycle solutions contractor. As an Alaska Native Corporation (ANC), our mission and purpose extend beyond our exciting federal projects as we support our shareholder communities in Alaska.

At Truestone, the work you do every day makes a difference in the lives of our 15,000 Iñupiat shareholders, a group of Alaska natives from one of the most remote and harshest environments in the United States.

For our shareholders, Truestone provides support and employment opportunities and contributes to the survival of a culture that has thrived above the Arctic Circle for more than 10,000 years.

For our government customers, Truestone delivers everything from requirements and design to operations, logistics, and support at every lifecycle stage for complex systems and networks.

As a Truestone employee, you will be surrounded by a challenging, yet supportive work environment that is committed to innovation and diversity, two of our most important values. You will also have access to our comprehensive benefits and competitive pay in addition to growth opportunities and excellent retirement options.