Shipboard Installer III

Leidos • San Diego, CA

7h • Onsite

About The Position

Leidos Defense Group is hiring a Shipboard Installer III in San Diego, California, to support the ILC mission conducting maintenance, modernization, and installation of ASW sonar systems. The role serves as the deck-plate technical lead and subject matter expert for assigned shipboard installations, directing daily technical execution, verifying cable and cableway workmanship, troubleshooting fiber-optic and electrical installation deficiencies, coordinating readiness, and reporting progress to installation leadership.

Shipboard assignments may take place at naval or commercial shipyards and may require ladder climbing, working in restricted spaces, and handling materials weighing up to 50 pounds. The employee must follow approved drawings, NAVSEA Standard Items, applicable shipyard and program safety rules, and security-clearance conditions.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• At least five years of direct field installation experience, per the October 2026 Tech III requisition.
• Advanced installation proficiency and ability to work independently or with minimal supervision.
• Proficiency in fiber-optic cable preparation, termination, inspection, and testing using applicable test equipment.
• Ability to identify and correct high-loss connections, damaged fiber, improper terminations, contamination, and other installation defects.
• Knowledge of single-mode and multimode fiber, connector types, polarity, bend-radius requirements, and handling practices.
• Skill in cable cutting, preparation, installation, cableway systems, technical drawings, redlines, and installation planning.
• Familiarity with safety lockout/tag-out programs.
• Valid driver's license.
• Valid passport.
• OSHA 10 certification.
• Active Secret security clearance, or eligibility to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance as a condition of employment.

Responsibilities

• Direct and verify assigned deck-plate cable, cableway, connector, fiber-optic, power-installation, and system-installation activities; resolve technical issues within delegated authority and escalate unresolved discrepancies.
• Sequence daily installation work, assign technical tasks, verify personnel qualifications, and identify material, tooling, access, and schedule constraints before work begins.
• Review installation drawings and SIDs; coordinate SID validations, redlines, work-package readiness, and installation changes with engineering.
• Track deck-plate labor, production progress, discrepancies, and completion status; provide timely updates to the Team Lead and OSIC as directed.
• Coordinate required WAF/TUMS/tag-out activities and electrical safety documentation with authorized personnel before work begins.
• Verify QA workbook entries, inspections, test records, discrepancy corrections, and closeout documentation for assigned work.
• Support RMMCO/9090-310 documentation, EC orders, power installation, test readiness, and system troubleshooting as assigned.
• Provide technical coaching and on-the-job training; inspect fiber-optic terminations and test results, diagnose installation defects, and coordinate assigned subcontractor work.
• Enforce shipyard safety and environmental requirements.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED