Shipboard Installer 1

Caribou Thunder; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) with 6% Company Match

Flexible PTO & Work Schedule

Education & Certification Reimbursemen

Support for Military Leave

Work–Life Balance & Family Values

Job summary

Caribou Thunder is hiring a Shipboard Installer I to join our modification team. You will install electrical and communications cabling aboard active U.S. Navy vessels in Chesapeake, VA, Mayport, FL, and San Diego, CA, with substantial travel and a pathway toward DoD Secret clearance.

Expect collaborative work with experienced crews to ensure safe, compliant installations that meet NAVSEA requirements. The role emphasizes fabricating and testing cables, reading complex drawings, and applying

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED equivalent is required.
• 0–4 years of related industrial, shipyard, electrical, mechanical, installation, or military experience.
• Ability to install, remove, route, and finalize cables aboard US Navy vessels.
• Ability to fabricate, terminate, and assemble cables and connectors following drawings and quality standards.
• Ability to read and interpret installation drawings, work packages, and technical documentation.
• Experience using common shipboard installation and repair hand tools.
• Ability to work safely in industrial shipyard and shipboard environments.
• Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds, climb ladders, and navigate ladder wells aboard ships.
• Willingness to travel extensively and obtain/maintain DoD Secret clearance.

Responsibilities

• Install, remove, route, and secure electrical and communication cabling aboard US Navy ships.
• Prepare and finalize cableways per Navy standards and drawings.
• Fabricate, terminate, and test cables and connectors meeting NAVSEA requirements.
• Interpret installation drawings and work packages for accurate equipment placement.
• Use hand and power tools to complete installation tasks safely and efficiently.
• Collaborate with experienced technicians, supervisors, and engineers on modernization projects.
• Maintain NAVSEA quality assurance and shipyard safety procedures.
• Work in confined spaces and shipboard environments.
• Assist with troubleshooting installation discrepancies during inspections or testing.
• Travel to shipyards and naval installations across the US for scheduled modernization and maintenance.
• Contribute to a team delivering high-quality workmanship on schedule.

Skills

Teamwork

Travel readiness

Reading drawings

Clearance eligibility

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Hand tools

Job description

Shipboard Installer I

Entry Level | Chesapeake, VA • Mayport, FL • San Diego, CA | $40,000 - $50,000 | Extensive Travel | Ability to Obtain Secret Clearance

Support critical U.S. Navy combat systems modernization efforts by installing and integrating mission-essential cabling and hardware aboard active naval vessels. Join an experienced alteration installation team responsible for delivering high-quality shipboard installations that improve the operational readiness and combat capability of the U.S. Navy fleet.

A Day in the Life - What you'll do

• Install, remove, route, and secure electrical and communication cabling aboard U.S. Navy ships in support of combat systems modernization efforts.
• Perform cableway preparation and finalization activities in accordance with Navy installation standards and engineering drawings.
• Fabricate, terminate, and test electrical and fiber optic cables while assembling connectors to meet NAVSEA quality requirements.
• Interpret installation drawings, wiring diagrams, and technical work packages to ensure accurate equipment installation.
• Utilize hand tools, power tools, and shipboard installation equipment to complete alteration installation tasks safely and efficiently.
• Work closely with experienced installation technicians, supervisors, and engineering personnel to execute complex shipboard modernization projects.
• Maintain compliance with NAVSEA standards, quality assurance requirements, and established shipyard safety procedures.
• Perform work within confined spaces, ladder wells, machinery spaces, and other industrial shipboard environments.
• Support troubleshooting and correction of installation discrepancies identified during inspections or system testing.
• Travel to shipyards and naval installations throughout the United States to support scheduled modernization and maintenance availabilities.
• Contribute to a collaborative installation team focused on delivering high-quality workmanship while meeting project schedules.

Required Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED equivalent.
• 0–4 years of related industrial, shipyard, electrical, mechanical, installation, or military experience.
• Ability to perform cable installation, cable removal, cable routing, and cableway finalization aboard U.S. Navy vessels.
• Ability to fabricate, terminate, and assemble cables and connectors following engineering drawings and quality standards.
• Ability to read and interpret installation drawings, work packages, and technical documentation.
• Experience using common shipboard installation and repair hand tools.
• Ability to work safely in industrial shipyard and shipboard environments.
• Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds, including climbing ladders and navigating ladder wells aboard ships.
• Strong work ethic with the ability to work effectively as part of a team.
• Willingness to travel extensively in support of customer and program requirements.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret security clearance.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting U.S. Navy ship modernization or alteration installation programs.
• Knowledge of U.S. Navy combat systems and NAVSEA installation standards.
• Previous Alteration Installation Team (AIT) experience.
• Prior U.S. military service, particularly Navy or other maritime environments.
• Experience working aboard active naval vessels or within commercial or military shipyards.
• Familiarity with electrical, fiber optic, or communications cable installation practices.
• Knowledge of Navy quality assurance and workmanship standards.
• Ability to work independently while supporting multidisciplinary installation teams.

Who is Caribou Thunder?

Caribou Thunder is a HUBZone-certified small business providing advanced technical and engineering services to the U.S. Department of War and its mission partners.

35+ states and 20+ countries.

We've delivered trusted solutions for over two decades—strengthening national readiness across missions on land, undersea, in the air, and throughout LEO, MEO, GEO, and deep space.

Why Caribou Thunder?

TEAM THUNDER — Mission Focused. Delivery Proven. Ready to Serve.

• Employee Advocacy
• Mission Proven
• Global Reach
• Skilled Teams
• Modern Tools
• Empowering Culture

Our engineers and innovators ensure capability from sea floor to space frontier—delivering on time, maintaining compliance, and performing with precision in high-consequence environments.

We specialize in Engineering Services, Cybersecurity, Software Development, Systems Integration, Shipboard Modernization, Digital Engineering, and Artificial Intelligence—disciplines powering the nation's most complex technical missions.

Employee Advocacy + Benefits

Our people are the heart of Caribou Thunder. We invest in their growth, flexibility, and well-being—knowing their success drives ours.

Benefits include:

• Premium Health, Dental & Vision Insurance
• 401(k) with 6% Company Match
• Flexible PTO & Work Schedule
• Education & Certification Reimbursement
• Support for Military Leave
• Work–Life Balance & Traditional Family Values

Your future, your flexibility, your well-being—we invest in you.