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From the employer's careers site First seen 1 Nov 2026

AIT Lead

Leidos Norfolk, VA On-site senior full-time

Salary

$50,700 - $91,650 per year

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Description

The Leidos Defense Group is seeking an AIT Lead at its Norfolk, VA office. This role involves leading assigned shipboard alteration installation work packages and installation personnel, from kitting through RMMCO closeout.

Responsibilities:

  • Serve as installation subject matter expert, planning future installations, establishing work priorities, assigning qualified personnel, coordinating work packages, and ensuring task completion on schedule.
  • Develop, maintain, and update the installation POA&M, including critical paths, milestones, labor and material resources, schedule risks, and corrective actions.
  • Coordinate installation access, milestones, conflicts, and requirements with the OSIC, Ship's Force, customer, prime contractor, and other AITs.
  • Oversee SID validation, engineering redlines, technical documentation, material readiness, installation kitting, and work-package execution.
  • Ensure QA workbook completeness, coordinate V-, I-, and G-level inspections, discrepancy closure, EC orders, and installation closeout reports.
  • Coordinate WAF/TUMS/tag-outs, power installation, system test readiness, turnover, and RMMCO/9090-310 closeout requirements.
  • Conduct production meetings and submit accurate daily, weekly, and formal email reports covering installation status, milestones, personnel, subcontractors, quality, safety, and corrective actions.
  • Lead technical training, mentor deck-plate leads, and oversee assigned subcontractor production, logistics, documentation, safety, and environmental compliance.

Requirements:

  • High school diploma or equivalent and a minimum of 8 years of direct field installation experience.
  • Advanced expertise in cable cutting, preparation, and installation.
  • Demonstrated ability to plan and oversee installation activities, lead installation personnel and subcontractors, interpret electrical installation and redline drawings, manage WAF/tag-out requirements, track POA&M milestones, support RMMCO 9090-310 completion, and prepare comprehensive formal reports.
  • Thorough understanding of safety lockout/tag-out programs.
  • Experience updating POA&Ms using Microsoft Project or equivalent scheduling tools.
  • Valid Driver's license.
  • Valid Passport.
  • OSHA 10.
  • Must possess an active Secret security clearance or be eligible to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance as a condition of employment.

Benefits: No benefits mentioned.

Salary: $50,700.00 - $91,650.00

Skills

Required

  • Microsoft Project
  • cable cutting
  • installation
  • safety lockout/tag-out programs
  • Secret security clearance

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