About the role
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 San Diego, CA 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. To explore and learn more, click here!
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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.
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.
Original Posting:
October 27, 2026
For U.S. Positions: While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.
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.