Shipboard Installer II

00100 LEIDOS, INC.; Norfolk (VA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 73,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and Wellness programs

Income Protection

Paid Leave

Retirement

Competitive compensation

Job summary

Leidos Defense Group seeks a Tech II Shipboard Installer at our Norfolk, VA office to support ASW sonar system installation, testing, and integration on naval platforms.

You will conduct MCT/MCP testing, cable and cableway installation, read installation drawings, and enforce safety procedures while mentoring teammates on site. A Secret clearance is required.

Qualifications

• HS diploma or equivalent and 3 years of direct experience conducting field installation projects.
• Fiber Optic cable handler certified to 8477552A.
• Fiber Optic Connector qualified.
• Copper Connector Qualified Mil Standard.
• Ability to lift 50 pounds.
• Ability to climb ladders.

Responsibilities

• Conduct MCT/MCP Testing to include opening, closing, documenting and testing unsupervised, and assume full accountability for these tasks.
• Cable Testing to include conducting cable continuity and megger testing required by the job without supervision.
• Cable Cutting to include proper cable cutting and end preparation methods without supervision based on the specifications outlined in the installation drawings.
• Cable/Cableway Installation including all types of cable and cableway installations required by the job without supervision.
• Planning acumen to support system and installation necessary to plan out cable runs and other installation tasks.
• Through system and installation knowledge and ability to read/interpret red line drawings associated with electrical systems.

Skills

MCT/MCP Testing

Cable Testing

Cable/Cableway Installation

Reading red line drawings

Safety compliance

Mentor teammates on safety

Education

Fiber Optic Handler Certification 8477552A

Fiber Optic Connector qualified

Copper Connector Qualified Mil Standard

OSHA 10 Clearance

Job 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 Tech II Shipboard Installer 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 Group provides 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.

Responsibilities – Work you’ll do

• Conduct MCT/MCP Testing to include opening, closing, documenting and testing unsupervised, and assume full accountability for these tasks.
• Cable Testing to include conducting cable continuity and megger testing required by the job without supervision.
• Cable Cutting to include proper cable cutting and end preparation methods without supervision based on the specifications outlined in the installation drawings.
• Cable/Cableway Installation including all types of cable and cableway installations required by the job without supervision.
• Planning acumen to support system and installation necessary to plan out cable runs and other installation tasks.
• Through system and installation knowledge and ability to read/interpret red line drawings associated with electrical systems.
• Conduct WAF / TUMS / Lockout/Tag-out Enforcement.
• Observe and adhere to all safety regulations and procedures applicable to installation work.
• Mentor team members on safety and ensure all team members comply with applicable safety regulations and procedures IAW the SOW (Statement of Work), NAVSEA Standard Items, ESH Plans and Procedures provided by the program and the local shipyard or navy facility.

Required Experience, Skills, and Education

• HS diploma or equivalent and 3 years of direct experience conducting field installation projects.
• Fiber Optic cable handler certified to 8477552A.
• Fiber Optic Connector qualified.
• Copper Connector Qualified Mil Standard.
• Ability to lift 50 pounds.
• Ability to climb ladders.

Preferred Experience, Skills, and Education – Favorable if you have

• Valid driver’s license
• Valid Passport
• Connector Fabricator Qualified (Copper and or Fiber)
• OSHA 10 Clearance

Required: Ability to maintain a Secret Security Clearance.

Pay Range

Pay Range $40,300.00 - $72,850.00

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and 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.

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.

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

Securing Your Data

Leidos will never ask you to provide payment-related information at any part of the employment application process. And Leidos will communicate with you only through emails that are sent from a Leidos.com email address. If you receive an email purporting to be from Leidos that asks for payment-related information or any other personal information, please report the email to [e-mail].

Company Profile

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 $17.2 billion for the fiscal year ended January 2, 2026. For more information, visit www.Leidos.com.

Commitment and Diversity

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.