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SCA Engineering Technician II (Cable Assembler)

BAE Systems
BAE Systems Salary
Chesapeake, VA Full Time
POSTED ON 4/24/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 6/24/2026

Job Description
The selected candidate will work as part of a team installing and assembling shipboard communication systems and will have the following duties and responsibilities:
Assembling or installing equipment or parts requiring simple wiring, soldering, or connecting.
Assembling multi pin connectors and radio frequency connections from drawings or data sheets.
Performing tests on new and existing connections using multi meter and continuity testing using drawings or procedures as a reference.

The hourly rate is set by the Department of labor and is not negotiable. Current rate is $22.24.

This position is located in Chesapeake, VA. There is no relocation assistance available for this position. Applicants must be currently residing in or state willingness to relocate self to Chesapeake, VA or surrounding areas.

Required Education, Experience, & Skills
High school diploma and some prior experience demonstrating mechanical aptitude
Ability to use hand and power tools
Familiarity with Microsoft office
Willingness to travel as required (at least 25%) and work in a shipyard environment
Ability to lift at least 50 lbs.
Ability and willingness to wear all required PPE
Ability and willingness to work as a team


Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills
Multi-pin connector building experience
RF cable building experience
US Navy background

Pay Information
This position is covered by a wage law called the McNamara-O'Hara Service Contract Act (SCA). The wage range for this position is determined by the Wage and Hour Division of the Department of Labor on a contract-by-contract basis.

Employee Benefits: At BAE Systems, we support our employees in all aspects of their life, including their health and financial well-being. Regular employees scheduled to work 20 hours per week are offered: health, dental, and vision insurance; health savings accounts; a 401(k) savings plan; disability coverage; and life and accident insurance. We also have an employee assistance program, a legal plan, and other perks including discounts on things like home, auto, and pet insurance. Our leave programs include paid time off, paid holidays, as well as other types of leave, including paid parental, military, bereavement, and any applicable federal and state sick leave. Employees may participate in the company recognition program to receive monetary or non-monetary recognition awards. Other incentives may be available based on position level and/or job specifics.


About BAE Systems Intelligence & Security
BAE Systems, Inc. is the U.S. subsidiary of BAE Systems plc, an international defense, aerospace and security company which delivers a full range of products and services for air, land and naval forces, as well as advanced electronics, security, information technology solutions and customer support services. Improving the future and protecting lives is an ambitious mission, but it’s what we do at BAE Systems. Working here means using your passion and ingenuity where it counts – defending national security with breakthrough technology, superior products, and intelligence solutions. As you develop the latest technology and defend national security, you will continually hone your skills on a team—making a big impact on a global scale. At BAE Systems, you’ll find a rewarding career that truly makes a difference.

Intelligence & Security (I&S), based in McLean, Virginia, designs and delivers advanced defense, intelligence, and security solutions that support the important missions of our customers. Our pride and dedication shows in everything we do—from intelligence analysis, cyber operations and IT expertise to systems development, systems integration, and operations and maintenance services. Knowing that our work enables the U.S. military and government to recognize, manage and defeat threats inspires us to push ourselves and our technologies to new levels.

This position will be posted for at least 5 calendar days. The posting will remain active until the position is filled, or a qualified pool of candidates is identified.

Salary : $22

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