Senior Shipboard Fiber Cable Technician

Our team in Chesapeake, VA has an immediate need for a Senior-level Shipboard Fiber Cable Technician with demonstrated experience in installing, testing, maintaining, and repairing fiber optic communication and data networks aboard maritime vessels. This position is located on-site on Navy Bases, Navy Shipyards, and onboard Navy ships. There are no remote or hybrid work opportunities. Travel is required.

Primary Responsibilities Include But Are Not Limited To

• Installation & Routing: Pull, route, and secure fiber optic cables through tight shipboard pathways, multi-cable transits (MCTs), and main cableways.
• Termination & Splicing: Build, terminate, and polish fiber optic connectors (such as ST, SC, and LC types) and execute precision fusion splicing.
• System Testing: Calibrate and use specialized diagnostic equipment, including Optical Time Domain Reflectometers (OTDRs), DB loss meters, and Visual Fault Locators (VFLs) to measure signal strength and verify system integrity.
• Interpret NavSea drawings, Ship Installation Drawings (SIDs), blueprints, and technical manuals to guarantee accurate modernizations.
• Provide training/familiarization to other shipboard technicians and junior level fiber technicians.

Education And Certification Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Active Secret Clearance
• 2 to 5+ years of hands-on experience dealing with shipboard electronics and network cableways.
• Must either obtain or be able to obtain Safety Training: Maritime OSHA 10-hour safety certification

Preferred Certification

• NAVSEA Fiber Optic Installer/Technician

Other Requirements

• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs
• Ability to climb vertical shipboard ladders
• Ability to work comfortably inside dark, tightly confined spaces.
• Ability to travel both domestic and internationally
• Employees will be required to provide their own PPE (Hard Hats, reflective Safety vest) while working in a shipyard environment.

Pay

The anticipated salary range for this role is $75,000 to $80,000 annually. The anticipated salary range for this position is provided in accordance with applicable pay transparency laws. The final starting salary will be determined based on a variety of job-related factors, including the selected candidate's qualifications, skills, relevant experience, education, certifications, and work location (where applicable), as well as internal equity and market considerations.