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C4I Electronic Engineering Technician

Amentum

Groton, CTFull-time$24.43–36/hrSeen 1 day agoSeen in employer's feed 1 day ago

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Compensation
$24.43–36/hr
Location
Groton, CT
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
US work authorization required

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Top Secret clearance

Job overview

Amentum seeks a C4I Electronic Engineering Technician in Groton, Connecticut, with CANES or CSRR experience aboard U.S. Navy submarines. The contingent position requires an active Secret clearance, practical experience, and a high school diploma/GED or an alternative education and experience path. Work includes drawing reviews, system operability verification support, inspections, research, and cable testing. The role is full-time and hourly, with travel up to 25% as required.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Drawing ReviewSOVT SupportSite InspectionResearchCable Test PlanningCable Validation TestingCANESCSRRC4I InstallationElectrical CommunicationsTroubleshootingConnector InspectionCopper Cable TestingFiber Cable TestingCable Test EquipmentFiber Cable RepairSubmarine C4I InstallationQuality AssuranceCopper Cable QA InspectionFiber Cable QA Inspection

Qualifications

Active Secret ClearanceU.S. Citizenship5 Years Practical Experience or High School Diploma/GED With 3 Years Experience or Associate's Degree or Formal Electronics TrainingAssociate's Degree in Engineering Technology, Math, or ScienceTechnical School Electronics TrainingClass a or B Military Electronics or Communications SchoolFour-Year Electronics ApprenticeshipActive Top Secret ClearanceAlteration Installation Team Lead or Senior Installation Technician ExperienceCopper Cable Supervisor/QA Inspector CertificationFiber Cable Supervisor/QA Inspector Certification

Benefits

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

Full job description

C4I Electronic Engineering Technician

Location: Groton CT

Employment Type: Full-time

U.S. Government Security Clearance: Active Secret

Compensation: $24.43 - $36.00

CONTINGENT: This position is contingent upon the identification of a candidate whose expertise meets our strategic needs, at which point a dedicated, funded opening will be established. We are proactively seeking a standout professional for whom we will finalize a formal role.

Are you a former submariner, AIT Lead, or experienced Technician with CANES or CSRR experience? Amentum is seeking a C4I Electronic Engineering Technician in Groton, Connecticut.

Essential Responsibilities:

  • Drawing Reviews

  • System Operability Verification Test (SOVT) Support

  • Site inspections to assess production status

  • Research to support fact finding evolutions, critique resolution, mitigation of onsite issues, LAR generation, etc.

  • Creation of cable test plans and performance on onsite cable validation testing

  • Collateral duties as required by NIWC AIT-M's

Minimum Requirements:

  • Must have an active Secret US Government security clearance and ability to obtain a Top Secret . Note: US citizenship is required to maintain a Secret security clearance.

  • Five (5) years of practical experience and High School diploma/GED OR Three (3) years practical experience and an Associate’s Degree in Engineering Technology, math, or science; or Formal electronics training from: Technical School, or Class A or B military school in electronics or communications; or four-year electronics apprentice program.

  • Ability to travel up to 25% as required.

  • Ability to support flexible tasking schedule, including potential shift changes based on tasking needs.

  • CANES and/or CSRR experience onboard US Navy submarines.

  • Familiarity with the requirements for installing C4I systems onboard US Navy submarines.

  • Strong electrical/communications background with a focus on troubleshooting connection issues, connector inspections, and cable testing (copper & fiber).

  • Experience with operational of cable/connector test equipment.

  • Experience with Fiber Cable Testing and Repair.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Active Top Secret clearance.

  • Alteration Installation Team Lead Technician or Senior Installation Technician experience with a focus on submarine C4I installations and QA.

  • Current Supervisor/QA Inspector certification for copper cables and connectors on US Navy ships.

  • Current Supervisor/QA Inspector certification for fiber cables and connectors on US Navy ships.

Amentum offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements: medical dental and vision insurance, 401(k) retirement plan, life insurance, long-term and short term disability insurance, 15 days of paid time off, 1 hour of paid sick leave for every 30 hours worked, up to 56 hours of paid sick leave each year, 12 days of paid holiday leave, and parental leave.

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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:

$24.43 - $36.00

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:

11/05/2026 - 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 1,914 open Engineering Technician jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 7, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$24.43–36/hr
  • US median$32–45/hr776 hourly ranges

This range's midpoint, $30.22/hr, is 24% below the US median midpoint ($40/hr) — in the middle half of Engineering Technician hourly ranges across the US.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 13 open Engineering Technician jobs in Connecticut and 1,914 across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most across the US
Experience
This posting asks for at least 3 years of experience; Engineering Technician postings that state a minimum ask for 2 years at the median (1,453 postings).
Education
20 of the 1,914 open Engineering Technician jobs (1%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 7, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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