Senior Shipboard Fiber Cable Technician

StratasCorp Technologies; Chesapeake (VA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

StratasCorp Technologies in Chesapeake, VA is seeking a Senior-level Shipboard Fiber Cable Technician to install, test, maintain, and repair fiber optic networks aboard maritime vessels.

This on-site role requires travel, active Secret clearance, and the ability to work in shipboard spaces. You will interpret drawings, splice and terminate connectors, and train junior technicians.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Active Secret Clearance is required.
• 2–5+ years hands-on shipboard electronics experience.

Responsibilities

• Install and route fiber optic cables aboard ships and in tight spaces.
• Terminate, splice, and polish fiber connectors and perform precision splicing.
• Calibrate and use OTDRs, loss meters, and VFLs to verify integrity.
• Interpret NavSea drawings and ship installation blueprints.
• Provide training to junior shipboard technicians.

Skills

Shipboard electronics

Fiber optic installation

System testing

Drawings interpretation

Education

High school diploma

Active Secret Clearance

Maritime OSHA 10-hour safety certification

Tools

OTDR

DB loss meters

VFLs

Job description

Our team in Chesapeake, VA has an immediate need for a Senior-level Shipboard Fiber Cable Technician with demonstrated experience in installing, testing, maintaining, and repairing fiber optic communication and data network networks aboard maritime vessels.

This position is located on-site on Navy Bases, Navy Shipyards, and onboard Navy ships. There are no remote or hybrid work opportunities.

Travel is required.

Primary Responsibilities Include But Are Not Limited To

• Installation & Routing:
  • Pull, route, and secure fiber optic cables through tight shipboard pathways, multi-cable transits (MCTs), and main cableways.
• Termination & Splicing: Build, terminate, and polish fiber optic connectors (such as ST, SC, and LC types) and execute precision fusion splicing.
• System Testing:
  • Calibrate and use specialized diagnostic equipment, including Optical Time Domain Reflectometers (OTDRs), DB loss meters, and Visual Fault Locators (VFLs) to measure signal strength and verify system integrity.
• Interpret NavSea drawings, Ship Installation Drawings (SIDs), blueprints, and technical manuals to guarantee accurate modernizations.
• Provide training/familiarization to other shipboard technicians and junior level fiber technicians

Education And Certification Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Active Secret Clearance
• 2 to 5+ years of hands-on experience dealing with shipboard electronics and network cableways.
• Must either obtain or be able to obtain Safety Training: Maritime OSHA 10-hour safety certification

Preferred Certification

• NAVSEA Fiber Optic Installer/Technician

Other Requirements

• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs
• Ability to climb vertical shipboard ladders
• Ability to work comfortably inside dark, tightly confined spaces.
• Ability to travel both domestic and internationally
• Employees will be required to provide their own PPE (Hard Hats, reflective Safety vest) while working in a shipyard environment.

We use E-Verify to confirm the identity and employment eligibility of all new hires.

The anticipated salary range for this role is $75,000 to $80,000 annually. The anticipated salary range for this position is provided in accordance with applicable pay transparency laws. The final starting salary will be determined based on a variety of job-related factors, including the selected candidate's qualifications, skills, relevant experience, education, certifications, and work location (where applicable), as well as internal equity and market considerations.