Position Title: Engineering Technician II Submarine PSSE / Non-Ordnance Handling Support
Company: Strategic Technology Institute, Inc.(STi)
Location: Norfolk, VA MARMC / Naval StationNorfolk
Anticipated Start Date: 22 July 2026
Clearance: Active Secret clearance required
Screening Requirement: Government resumeapproval, NDA, and customer-required onboarding/training
EMPLOYMENT NOTE
Full-time positioncontingent upon contract award. STi is actively identifying highly qualifiedcleared candidates for proposal submission and rapid post-award onboarding.
Period ofPerformance: 22 July 2026 21 July 2031
Primary worklocation is MARMC / Naval Station Norfolk, with potential support at Navyshipyards, waterfront locations, U.S. Naval facilities, contractor sites,Groton, CT, and other locations as mission needs require.
ABOUT STi
Strategic TechnologyInstitute, Inc. (STi) supports national security missions across Engineering MRO Logistics IT & Cybersecurity Program Control. STi is aminority-owned Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB) focused on deliveringflexible, mission-driven solutions that help Federal customers solve complexoperational challenges.
POSITION OVERVIEW
STi is seeking Engineering Technician II candidates to providehands-on submarine PSSE maintenance, certification, operational support, andnon-ordnance handling support for MARMC Code 271.
This role supportssenior technicians and Government stakeholders in maintaining, inspecting,testing, repairing, documenting, moving, loading/off-loading, and supportingPSSE and related non-ordnance handling equipment. The ideal candidate hasrecent hands-on Navy, shipyard, submarine, mechanical maintenance, equipmentrepair, weapons support equipment, ordnance/non-ordnance handling support, orindustrial maintenance experience.
This position is astrong fit for technicians who are comfortable working in waterfront,shipboard, shipyard, and industrial environments and who have hands-onexperience supporting mechanical equipment maintenance and operationalreadiness.
PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Responsibilitiesinclude:
Support preventiveand corrective maintenance, inspection, testing, repair, and certificationactivities for submarine PSSE and related support equipment.
Assist withmaintenance and operational procedures performed in accordance with technicalmanuals, PMS schedules, drawings, MRCs, TLMDs, and approved work instructions.
Support work onMissile Tube Loading/Handling Maintenance Platforms, weapon cradles, ballastcans, VLS/VPT platforms, munitions trailers, handling slings, beams,containers, deployment stands, torpedo/Tomahawk ancillary gear, and relatedPSSE/non-ordnance handling equipment.
Assist withmaintenance, movement, handling, canning, un-canning, shipping, receiving,stenciling, storage, and transportation support for PSSE equipment and inertcomponents.
Support waterfrontand pier-side handling evolutions involving submarines, transfer vehicles,lifting equipment, forklifts, bomb carts, and associated handling/supportequipment.
Help verify thattools, handling equipment, lifting equipment, vehicles, and support equipmentare ready and properly maintained for scheduled evolutions.
Documentmaintenance actions, repair status, equipment condition, inspection results,and other technical information as assigned.
Assist with HAZMATlocker support, shop organization, material/tool readiness, and safe workpractices.
Support databaseupdates, inventory status, location tracking, maintenance status, andcondition-code information as assigned.
Work as part ofqualified non-ordnance handling teams supporting submarines berthed at NavalStation Norfolk and other approved locations.
Follow allcustomer, OSHA, shipboard, industrial, PPE, and local activity safetyrequirements.
Perform work inshipboard, waterfront, industrial, maintenance, and confined-space environmentsas required.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
U.S. Citizenshiprequired. Active Secret clearance required.
Minimum 2 years offull-time hands-on technical experience within the last 10 years in theoperation, maintenance, installation, test, and/or repair of PSSE incorporatedin Submarine PSSE Non-Ordnance Handling systems.
Hands-onexperience supporting mechanical, electrical, electronic, shipboard,industrial, maintenance, handling, test, repair, or support equipmentactivities.
Ability to followtechnical manuals, maintenance procedures, safety requirements, workinstructions, and direction from senior technicians or Government stakeholders.
Ability todocument work accurately and support equipment status, maintenance, inspection,or condition reporting requirements.
Ability to workaboard U.S. Navy ships and in shipyard/waterfront environments.
Ability to walk,climb ladders/stairs, carry tools/materials, navigate confined or crowdedshipboard spaces, and work in varying environmental conditions.
Ability to obtainand maintain required local activity training, OSHA/safety training, CPRcertification, PPE compliance, and customer-required onboarding credentials.
Ability to travelbetween work sites as required.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Prior Navy,submarine, shipyard, MARMC, RMC, NAVSEA, fleet maintenance, waterfront, orindustrial maintenance support experience.
Experience withsubmarine PSSE, non-ordnance handling equipment, VLS/VPT platforms, ballastcans, weapon cradles, AUR/AURB/AURVS/AURES, TMDs, TOTEMS, munitions trailers,slings, beams, containers, or related handling/support equipment.
Experiencesupporting preventive maintenance, corrective maintenance, testing, inspection,equipment repair, certification support, or operational procedures.
Experience workingfrom technical manuals, drawings, PMS, MRCs, load test documentation, orsimilar controlled maintenance documentation.
Experiencesupporting shipping/receiving, stenciling, canning/uncanning,loading/off-loading, material handling, forklift/bomb cart coordination, orwaterfront support operations.
Familiarity withshipboard safety, PPE, HAZMAT, confined spaces, industrial maintenanceenvironments, or OSHA requirements.
Strongreliability, attention to detail, teamwork, and willingness to supportmission-critical Navy maintenance operations.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
Primary place ofperformance is MARMC / Naval Station Norfolk, Norfolk, VA.
Work may includeNorfolk, VA; Groton, CT; Navy shipyards; submarines; piers; waterfront areas;U.S. Naval facilities; contractor facilities; and approved travel locations.
Work requires useof required PPE and compliance with shipboard, industrial, OSHA, and localsafety requirements.
Some work mayrequire confined-space, aloft, waterfront, shipboard, or industrial maintenanceenvironment access.
Keywords: Engineering Technician II, PSSE,submarine, non-ordnance handling, MARMC, Navy maintenance, submarine supportequipment, shipyard, waterfront, VLS, VPT, ballast cans, AURVS, AURES, TMD,TOTEMS, Secret clearance
EEO: STi is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Allqualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color,religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, protectedveteran status, or any other protected status.
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