Electronics Technician II

Description

Established in 1994, Nauticus is a maritime discovery center that hosts 350,000 visitors annually and is home to the Nauticus Museum, Sail Nauticus sailing center, Schooner Virginia, the Battleship Wisconsin, and the Half Moone Cruise Terminal. Nauticus’ mission is to benefit the community through education, impactful experiences and by sharing access to maritime resources. Nauticus is seeking a talented Electronics Technician II.

The ideal candidate will install, maintain, troubleshoot, and repair electronic equipment and systems, ensuring reliable operation of devices ranging from communication systems and control panels to sensors, instrumentation, and circuit-based hardware.

Department Starting Hiring Salary: $53,654.39

• Installs electronic components, replacement parts, and system upgrades
• Troubleshoots and diagnoses equipment issues using technical manuals, schematics, and diagnostic tools and recommends replacement parts or upgrades
• Gathers technical data and system information to support maintenance records, reports, and operational decisions
• Provides supervisory support, including task coordination, workflow oversight, and mentoring of junior personnel
• Operates and maintains projection equipment, performing duties as a projectionist for presentations, training, or events
• Performs repairs, preventive maintenance, and installation of electronic equipment by interpreting technical manuals and documentation
• Install electronic components and systems using appropriate tools, test equipment, and reference materials, while providing progress reports as required
• Gather diagnostic information on failed electronics, including contacting manufacturers and local vendors to determine repair options and technical solutions

Two years experience in electronics or as an Electronics Technician. A high school equivalency plus six months to one year of advanced study or training in a technical field is required. Appropriate certification may be awarded upon satisfactory completion of advanced study.

Work hours:

Wednesday through Sunday, 9 am to 5:30 pm. Nights and weekends as operationally needed.

Location:

One Waterside Drive, Norfolk, VA 23510.

Regular full‑time and permanent part‑time employees may receive paid holidays, vacation and sick leave, employer‑paid pension plan, basic life insurance, voluntary participation in medical and dental, Section 457 deferred compensation, long‑term disability, optional life insurance for self, spouse and children, medical and dependent care reimbursement plans, access to membership in credit union and employer provided parking. Employees in special projects or grant positions are generally eligible for the same benefits, subject to funding and authorization.

Temporary/seasonal and part‑time employees are eligible for employer provided parking and access to membership in credit union.