Note: This position is open exclusively to candidates currently enrolled in the Hiring Our Heroes Fellows Program. Applications from individuals not participating in the program will not be considered.
Installation Lead, $165-185k – San Diego, California
Reasonable accommodation may be provided to enable qualified individuals to meet these requirements and perform the essential functions of the position.
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in a quantitative field such as engineering or mathematics (e.g., Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, or Information Systems).
- Additional technical certifications (e.g., Security+, Network+, systems engineering credentials) are a plus if required by contract.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Technical experience with shipboard networks and the Aegis Weapon System.
- Strong systems engineering experience and the ability to understand and contribute to System-of-Systems architectures.
- Demonstrated ability to lead teams of contractors through shipboard integration, installation, and troubleshooting.
- Ability to safely carry tools, equipment, and materials aboard ship, including ascending and descending shipboard ladders(stairwells) and navigating confined spaces while maintaining required points of contact. Tools and equipment will weigh no more than 50 lbs.
- Ability to perform required work aboard Navy vessels and in shipboard environments, including navigating narrow passageways, ascending, and descending ladders (stairwells), working on elevated platforms, and operating in variable sea conditions.
- Ability to perform activities on a reoccurring basis during shipboard operations or testing evolutions.
- Ability to comply with Navy safety requirements and wear required personal protective equipment (PPE).
- Ability to operate in a DDIL office environment
Desired Qualifications:
- Experience with Navy installation processes, Ship Alteration (SHIPALT) procedures, or configuration management.
- Previous work with NAVWAR / NIWC Pacific, fleet introduction teams, or C5ISR installation crews.
- Experience with OMNIS, NOA, or AI-enabled naval capabilities.
- Familiarity with shipboard cabling, rack installation, power/data routing, and system verification processes.
- Prior international deployment or shipboard installation experience.
Required Clearance:
- Active DoD TS clearance required, must be eligible for SCI, Active TS SCI preferred; US Citizenship, No dual citizenship; Current US passport.
