Electronics Technician

ELECTRONICS TECHNICIAN

Navy ET Experience Shipboard Electronics Communications Systems

Central Radio Co., Inc. | Norfolk, Virginia

Position Overview

Central Radio is seeking an Electronics Technician with hands-on experience troubleshooting, maintaining, testing, and repairing electronic equipment. Veterans and former U.S. Navy Electronics Technicians (ETs) with experience in shipboard electronics, communications, radar, navigation, or related systems are encouraged to apply. Experience with Navy equipment is valuable, and related civilian electronics experience will also be considered.

Job Duties

• Perform preventive and corrective maintenance on electronic and communications equipment.
• Troubleshoot equipment faults, isolate failures, and determine appropriate repairs.
• Install, inspect, test, upgrade, and maintain radio communications and electronic systems.
• Work with equipment such as VHF/UHF and HF communications systems, transmitters, receivers, antennas, and associated components.
• Support testing and maintenance of radar, navigation, GPS, satellite communications, and other electronic systems as experience and project needs require.
• Use electronic test equipment and precision measuring instruments to verify operation and diagnose problems.
• Perform equipment alignment, calibration, and operational checks when required.
• Read and interpret technical manuals, schematics, wiring diagrams, drawings, and equipment specifications.
• Inspect cables, connectors, wiring, and electronic assemblies; assist with installation, termination, and repair.
• Document inspections, troubleshooting steps, repairs, test results, and equipment status.
• Follow applicable safety, quality-control, and shipyard/site procedures while working in shop, field, and shipboard environments.
• Coordinate with technicians, supervisors, customers, and shipyard personnel to complete assigned work.

Additional Job Duties — Specialized Electronics and Communications Skills

• Troubleshoot, inspect, test, and maintain radar, RF, microwave, and shipboard communications systems.
• Work with waveguide assemblies, RF transmission lines, antennas, connectors, and associated components.
• Inspect and maintain waveguide dry-air pressurization systems, including monitoring pressure and troubleshooting leaks or moisture-related problems.
• Perform fiber-optic testing, including OTDR (Optical Time-Domain Reflectometer) testing, fault isolation, and interpretation of test results.
• Perform fiber-optic loss testing and identify cable breaks, bends, splice losses, and other transmission faults.
• Test and troubleshoot HF, VHF/UHF, satellite communications (SATCOM), and other electronic communication systems.
• Use electronic test equipment to diagnose faults, verify equipment performance, and document test results.

Qualifications

• Military Electronics Technician (ET) experience or equivalent hands-on electronics maintenance experience preferred.
• Experience troubleshooting and repairing electronic equipment and communications systems.
• Ability to read technical manuals, schematics, and wiring diagrams.
• Familiarity with electronic test equipment, meters, and diagnostic tools.
• Strong attention to detail, problem-solving skills, and commitment to safe, quality work.
• Able to work independently and as part of a team in shop, field, and shipyard environments.
• OSHA maritime training and DBIDS access/credentialing are helpful where applicable; required site access and training depend on the assignment.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision and Life Insurance after 60 days of full-time employment (some of our plans are even no cost to the employee)!
• We offer Voluntary employee paid STD, Accident, Hospital Indemnity, Critical Illness
• Bonuses*

Why Join Central Radio?

Apply your Navy technical experience to communications and electronics projects supporting commercial, industrial, government, maritime, and shipyard customers. Your military training and hands-on troubleshooting experience can translate directly to valuable civilian technical work.

Pay: $30.00 - $40.00 per hour

Expected hours: No less than 40.0 per week

Work Location: In person