Team Lead – Electronics Technician

Mission Technologies, a division of HII

. Lead technical teams performing shipboard installations, repairs, alterations, and fleet-modernization work .

Posted 10/7/2026full-timeChesapeake • Virginia • United StatesSenior💰 $68,195 - $82,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in troubleshooting, maintaining, and repairing electrical and electronic systems on marine vessels, while effectively managing technical teams and ensuring compliance with safety procedures. Proficient in reading technical documents and providing customer support, with a strong focus on quality inspections and team leadership.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Team Leadership ExperienceElectrical And Electronic Systems MaintenanceTechnical Document ProficiencyDOD Secret Security ClearanceOSHA 10 Maritime Certification

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Hard Skills

TroubleshootingMaintenanceRepairingElectrical SystemsElectronic SystemsBlueprint ReadingSchematic InterpretationQuality InspectionsTask ManagementControlled Work Packages

Soft Skills

Effective CommunicationCustomer RelationsTeam Management

Tools & Technologies

Microsoft Office SuiteMicrosoft WindowsPDF Software

Certifications & Qualifications

DOD Secret Security ClearanceOSHA 10 Maritime CertificationVocational School Certificate

Industry Keywords

Shipboard InstallationsFleet ModernizationMarine Installation Trade SkillsAlteration Install Team ExperienceSafety Procedures

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead technical teams performing shipboard installations, repairs, alterations, and fleet-modernization work
Work on active-class surface ships and at shore installations and naval vessels
Manage, oversee, schedule, and assign tasks across multiple jobs and contracts
Install, upgrade, remove, operate, maintain, repair, and modify equipment
Perform maintenance and technical support on shipboard systems, integrated systems, and related equipment/software
Analyze and evaluate systems, processes, products, and performance
Conduct quality inspections and provide customer-support personnel training
Troubleshoot and diagnose malfunctions
Maintain customer communications and relations
Manage subcontractors, provide work direction, and lead employees
Perform complicated and non-routine tasks beyond the specialty when required
Develop, use, and maintain controlled work packages, procedures, test documents, reports, and task/trip reports
Schedule and attend meetings; report to and brief customers and senior management
Travel to shipyards and military bases domestically and abroad for up to 75% of the time when not assigned locally

Requirements

What you’ll need

Must be a U.S. citizen
High School education, Trade School or equivalent
6 years of related Alteration Install Team experience, including at least 2 years of team/deck lead experience
Effective communication with employees, customers, and management
Expert working knowledge and experience troubleshooting, maintaining, and repairing electrical and electronic systems, structural elements, and associated marine-vessel equipment
Proficiency reading technical documents, manuals, blueprints, drawings, and schematics
Experience with Microsoft Office Suite, Microsoft Windows, PDF software, and general computer usage
Must provide own hand tools designated for the trade specialty
Ability to follow and enforce safety procedures
Ability to travel 50%–75% when not assigned to local tasking
Must have and maintain a DOD Secret security clearance
Must attend Team Leader Training and complete Team Leader Qualification Standards
Ability to lift, carry, and transport at least 30 lbs. of equipment and boxes
Ability to work on and climb ladders, aboard ships, in shipyards, confined spaces, extreme temperatures, high heat, humidity, noise, and dirty conditions
May require working aloft or over vessel sides, riding ships at sea, and wearing a respirator
OSHA 10 Maritime Certification is preferred
Vocational school, apprenticeship, or skilled trades certificate completion is preferred
Multiple marine installation trade skills are highly preferred

Benefits

Comp & perks

Per diem provided based on travel location
Company-covered travel and lodging expenses
Medical, dental, and vision plan choices
Wellness resources
Employee assistance programs
401(k) savings plan options
Financial planning tools
Life insurance
Employee discounts
Paid holidays
Paid time off
Tuition reimbursement
Early childhood and post-secondary education scholarships
Bonus/other non-recurrent compensation may occasionally be offered for qualified positions