POSITION SUMMARY

The Senior Installation Analyst will support the installation, integration, and testing of U.S. Navy Command, Control, Communications, Computers, and Intelligence (C4I) systems onboard surface ships and submarines. The SME will serve as the technical authority for shipboard system alterations, ensuring compliance with Navy standards, shipboard integration requirements, and cybersecurity policies. This position requires hands-on experience with Navy shipboard environments, AIT processes, and the full lifecycle of system installation and modernization activities.

• Serve as the lead technical advisor for C4I system alterations and installations onboard Navy ships in accordance with NAVSEA, SPAWAR/NAVWAR, and Type Commander requirements.
• Plan, coordinate, and execute AIT installation activities including system removal, hardware installation, cabling, network integration, and equipment alignment.
• Interpret and apply Installation Design Packages (IDPs), Ship Installation Drawings (SIDs), Functional Interface Drawings (FIDs), and other technical documentation.
• Oversee and conduct ship checks, site surveys, and readiness assessments to validate platform configuration prior to installation.
• Ensure adherence to shipyard safety protocols, quality assurance requirements, and Navy standards such as MIL-STD 2042 (fiber optics), MIL-STD 1310 (cabling), and applicable NAVSEA installation standards.
• Manage system integration and interoperability testing, including Harbor Acceptance Testing (HAT) and Shipboard Operational Verification Testing (SOVT).
• Support Configuration Management (CM), logistics documentation, and Installation Completion Reports (ICR).
• Provide on-site SME support to ship’s force, government representatives, and other stakeholders during installation, testing, and turnover.
• Ensure cybersecurity compliance of installed systems in accordance with DoD Risk Management Framework (RMF) and Information Assurance (IA) requirements.
• Train and mentor junior technicians and engineers on shipboard installation practices, troubleshooting, and system sustainment.