Shipboard Installer I

Leidos; Norfolk (VA); On-site; USD 35,000 - 63,000; Full time

Job summary

Leidos Defense Group is seeking a Shipboard Installer I at our Norfolk, VA office. The role supports maintenance, modernization, and installation of ASW sonar systems on ships, with supervision from qualified personnel.

Responsibilities include cable and cableway installation, inspection, and documentation, plus adherence to NAVSEA standards, safety rules, and security-clearance requirements. A high school diploma and active Secret clearance are required.

Qualifications

• Ability to perform assigned work under supervision, follow technical instructions, maintain accurate records, use tools safely, and meet applicable program qualification requirements.

Responsibilities

• Perform cable and cableway removal, installation, routing, banding, and securing under supervision using approved drawings and procedures.
• Perform pre-installation, in-process, and post-installation cable and cableway inspections under supervision; record results and report discrepancies.
• Perform assigned coaxial, multipin, and fiber-optic connector preparation and fabrication under direct supervision; document completed work and qualification activity.
• Perform assigned MCT/MCP opening, closing, inspection, and testing under supervision; complete required installation records.
• Perform assigned cable continuity checks and operate authorized test equipment under supervision; record results accurately.
• Read applicable installation drawings and identify basic electrical symbols, components, and material requirements for assigned tasks.
• Perform installation kitting, material identification, equipment staging, tool accountability, and return-material preparation as directed.
• Follow WAF/TUMS and lockout/tag-out controls; comply with NAVSEA Standard Items, the SOW, shipyard requirements, and ESH procedures; immediately report unsafe conditions.

Skills

Secret security clearance

OSHA 10

High school diploma or equivalent

Valid Driver’s license

Valid Passport

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Description

Join a team committed to a mission!

At Leidos, we deliver innovative solutions through the efforts of our diverse and talented people who are dedicated to our customers’ success. We empower our teams, contribute to our communities, and operate sustainable. Everything we do is built on a commitment to do the right thing for our customers, our people, and our community. Our Mission, Vision, and Values guide the way we do business.

Are you ready for your next career challenge?

The Leidos Defense Group is seeking a Shipboard Installer I at our Norfolk, VA office. This is an exciting opportunity to use your experience helping the ILC mission. In this mission we conduct maintenance, modernization, and installation of ASW sonar systems in support of our customer.

Are you ready to unleash your potential?

Leidos Defense Groupprovides a diverse portfolio of systems, solutions, and services covering land, sea, air, space, and cyberspace for customers worldwide. Solutions for Defense include enterprise and mission IT, large-scale intelligence systems, command and control, geospatial and data analytics, cybersecurity, logistics, training, and intelligence analysis and operations support. Our team is solving the world’s toughest security challenges for customers with “can’t fail” missions.

Position summary

Performs assigned shipboard cable, cableway, connector, inspection, and material-support work under the supervision of qualified installation personnel. Completes productive installation tasks to approved workmanship, quality, and safety standards.

Essential responsibilities

• Perform cable and cableway removal, installation, routing, banding, and securing under supervision using approved drawings and procedures.
• Perform pre-installation, in-process, and post-installation cable and cableway inspections under supervision; record results and report discrepancies.
• Perform assigned coaxial, multipin, and fiber-optic connector preparation and fabrication under direct supervision; document completed work and qualification activity.
• Perform assigned MCT/MCP opening, closing, inspection, and testing under supervision; complete required installation records.
• Perform assigned cable continuity checks and operate authorized test equipment under supervision; record results accurately.
• Read applicable installation drawings and identify basic electrical symbols, components, and material requirements for assigned tasks.
• Perform installation kitting, material identification, equipment staging, tool accountability, and return-material preparation as directed.
• Follow WAF/TUMS and lockout/tag-out controls; comply with NAVSEA Standard Items, the SOW, shipyard requirements, and ESH procedures; immediately report unsafe conditions.

Required skills and qualifications

• Ability to perform assigned work under supervision, follow technical instructions, maintain accurate records, use tools safely, and meet applicable program qualification requirements.
• High school diploma or equivalent
• Valid Driver’s license
• Valid Passport
• OSHA 10
• Must possess an active Secret security clearance or be eligible to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance as a condition of employment.

Working conditions and compliance

• Shipboard assignments may require ladder climbing, work in restricted spaces, material handling up to 50 lbs., and work at naval or commercial shipyards.
• Follow approved drawings, NAVSEA Standard Items, applicable shipyard and program safety rules, and required security-clearance conditions.

If you're looking for comfort, keep scrolling. At Leidos, we outthink, outbuild, and outpace the status quo — because the mission demands it. We're not hiring followers. We're recruiting the ones who disrupt, provoke, and refuse to fail. Step 10 is ancient history. We're already at step 30 — and moving faster than anyone else dares.

Pay Range:

Pay Range $35,100.00 - $63,450.00

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline onlyand not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.

About Leidos

Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, with 47,000 global employees, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $16.7 billion for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2025. For more information, visit www.Leidos.com.

Pay and Benefits

Pay and benefits are fundamental to any career decision. That's why we craft compensation packages that reflect the importance of the work we do for our customers.

Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement.

• competitive compensation
• Health and Wellness programs
• Income Protection
• Paid Leave
• Retirement

Securing Your Data

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If you believe you are the victim of a scam, contact your local law enforcement and report the incident to the U.S. Federal Trade Commission.

Commitment to Non-Discrimination

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.