Shipboard Engineering Technician

Location

Philadelphia, PA

Wage

$68,200 – $106,525/yr

Employment Type

Full-time

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Posted on June 10, 2026

Job Description

Overview

Noblis MSD is seeking a Shipboard Engineering Technician to support U.S. Navy machinery control and shipboard systems for Arleigh-Burke class destroyers. The role involves hardware and software testing, ship grooms, and rapid response to CASREPs, requiring experience as an electrical technician and troubleshooting skills.

Responsibilities

  • Troubleshoot control systems with the use of system documentation and electrical schematics
  • Provide test support for all variants of fielded systems at LBES
  • Provide test support for all variants of fielded systems shipboard
  • Accompany engineers or provide support at OEM/Test facilities with testing
  • Provide shipboard software and hardware installation support of all variants of fielded systems at LBES and shipboard
  • Provide documented status updates on a regular basis
  • Act as a liaison between shipboard test team and technical leads back in Philadelphia
  • Aid in test procedure edits and implementation
  • Participate in special projects as required

Requirements

  • Bachelors degree or Associates degree and 3 years of relevant experience or High School Diploma and 6 years of relevant experience as an electrical technician or field technician as it pertains to control systems in an industrial environment
  • Active DoD Secret clearance or ability to achieve DoD Secret clearance and US citizenship
  • Must have a valid US passport
  • Ability to travel 30-40% of the time
  • Experience tracing signals and diagnosing or isolating cause for electrical failures
  • Basic electrical troubleshooting skills to include the ability to use a digital multimeter

Additional Information

  • Location: Philadelphia, PA
  • Travel component: About 30-40% travel to locations such as Yokohska Japan, Rota Spain, Bahrain, or Pearl Harbor
  • Planned trips are 2-3 weeks in length, emergent trips are typically shorter