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AN/BLQ-10 Technician

Amentum

Norfolk, VAJob$40–45/hrSeen todaySeen in employer's feed today

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Compensation
$40–45/hr
Location
Norfolk, VA
Work Authorization
Citizenship required

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Secret clearance, required

Job overview

Amentum seeks a Submarine Electronic Surveillance Measures (ESM)/AN/BLQ-10 Technician to support troubleshooting, repair, and upgrades of systems aboard naval submarines. The role is located at the Mid-Atlantic Regional Maintenance Center in Norfolk, Virginia. The technician evaluates and corrects system casualties, supports installation and testing, interfaces with customers, and serves as a senior or lead technician while assisting with technician training.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Submarine Systems Maintenance, requiredElectronic Systems Repair, requiredSWFTS Systems, requiredWeapons Handling Equipment, requiredMaterial Condition Evaluation, requiredCorrective Action, requiredEngineering Experience, required

Qualifications

Vocational Training Beyond High School or Equivalent, required7+ Years Job-Related Experience or Equivalent, required3+ Years Submarine Engineering Experience, required7+ Years Technical Experience, requiredActive Secret Clearance, requiredUS Citizenship, requiredMARMC Support Experience, nice to have

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Paid Time Off
401(k) Match
Tuition Assistance
Parental Leave

Full job description

Amentum is seeking a Submarine Electronic Surveillance Measures (ESM)/AN/BLQ-10 Technician to provide technical support in the troubleshooting, repair, and upgrade onboard naval submarines. The position is located at the Mid-Atlantic Regional Maintenance Center (MARMC), Norfolk, VA.

Essential Responsibilities:

  • Provide technical evaluation and perform the required corrective actions for Submarine Surveillance systems casualties in accordance with the Joint Fleet Maintenance Manual and all other applicable Navy Maintenance Procedures

  • Draft Technical Assistance Visit reports upon completion of corrective actions

  • Assist in the disassembly, reassembly, installation, and testing of the BLQ-10 systems onboard all classes of submarines

  • Provide support to engineering and design staff in a variety of engineering tasks in the installation, maintenance, repair, troubleshooting, calibration, testing, fabrication, construction, and operation of diverse electronic/mechanical equipment and systems in accordance with engineering specifications

  • Direct on-site customer interface for equipment/systems installation, testing, survey, fabrication, and other engineering tasks as needed

  • Comply with engineering documentation standards, engineering plans, system specifications, and test procedures

  • Provide technical data and evaluation for components, equipment, and systems consistent with engineering plans, layout, and contract requirements

  • Serve as senior/lead technician and assist in the training of other technicians

  • Perform other tasks as assigned

Minimum Requirements:

  • Vocational/technical training beyond high school and at least seven (7) years of job-related experience or equivalent

  • Specialized Experience: Three (3) years of full-time engineering experience onboard submarines in the operation, maintenance, installation, test, or repair of SWFTS systems and/or weapons handling equipment.

  • Experience in evaluating the material condition of ship systems and implementing corrective action.

  • General Experience: Seven (7) years of full-time technical experience in the design, installation, testing, or repair of electronic systems and equipment.

  • Must have an active secret US government clearance. Note: US citizenship is required to maintain a secret clearance.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Prior experience supporting the Mid-Atlantic Regional Maintenance Center (MARMC)

Service Contract Act (SCA) Compensation & Benefits:

This is an hourly, overtime-eligible position that falls under the Service Contract Act (SCA). In accordance with the Health and Welfare provisions of the SCA, and in addition to your base hourly rate, you may be eligible to receive an additional health and welfare payment for each hour you work to ensure compliance with the minimums set forth by the act. The amount you are entitled to receive will vary depending upon the fringe benefits you select now and in the future.

Compensation Details:

$40.00 - 45.00

The compensation range or hourly rate listed for this position is provided as a good-faith estimate of what the company intends to offer for this role at the time this posting was issued. Actual compensation may vary based on factors such as job responsibilities, education, experience, skills, internal equity, market data, applicable collective bargaining agreements, and relevant laws.

Benefits Overview:

Our health and welfare benefits are designed to support you and your priorities. Offerings include:

  • Health, dental, and vision insurance

  • Paid time off and holidays

  • Retirement benefits (including 401(k) matching)

  • Educational reimbursement

  • Parental leave

  • Employee stock purchase plan

  • Tax-saving options

  • Disability and life insurance

  • Pet insurance

Note: Benefits may vary based on employment type, location, and applicable agreements. Positions governed by a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), the McNamara-O'Hara Service Contract Act (SCA), or other employment contracts may include different provisions/benefits.

Original Posting:

11/12/2026 - Until Filled

Amentum anticipates this job requisition will remain open for at least three days, with a closing date no earlier than three days after the original posting. This timeline may change based on business needs.

Amentum is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our hiring practices provide equal opportunity for employment without regard to race, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), age, ancestry, United States military or veteran status, color, religion, creed, marital or domestic partner status, medical condition, genetic information, national origin, citizenship status, low-income status, or mental or physical disability so long as the essential functions of the job can be performed with or without reasonable accommodation, or any other protected category under federal, state, or local law. Learn more about your rights under Federal laws and supplemental language at Labor Laws Posters (https://postings.govdocs.com/#/vxSkbztPuAwwxfs) .

How this job compares

Set against the 874 open Electronics Technician jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 13, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$40–45/hr
  • Virginia median$31–46/hr35 hourly ranges
  • US median$23–46/hr469 hourly ranges

This range's midpoint, $42.50/hr, is 9% above the Virginia median midpoint ($39/hr) — in the middle half of Electronics Technician hourly ranges in Virginia.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 56 open Electronics Technician jobs in Virginia and 874 across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Virginia
Experience
This posting asks for at least 7 years of experience — more than three in four Electronics Technician postings that state a minimum ask for (median 4 years, across 670 postings).
Education
5 of the 874 open Electronics Technician jobs (under 1%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 13, 2026. Figures based on too few postings are left out.

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