Hardware Engineer - Fiber Optics

Company:

SAIC Location:

Pascagoula, MS Career Level:

Mid-Senior Level Industries:

Technology, Software, IT, Electronics Description Description SAIC is seeking a Hardware Engineer with expertise in fiber optics for shipboard Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Cyber, Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (C5ISR) systems. This program will be part of a transformative venture, driving the future of next generation afloat mission effectiveness through the integration of cutting-edge commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) systems and network technologies using fiber-optic infrastructure. J ob

Duties:

Develop, update and maintain engineering documents. Stage 4 and 5 test procedures for integrated C5ISR and COTS systems. Interface control documents, cable block diagram, fiber optic cable topology, and wiring diagrams specific to fiber optic cables, connectors and back shells.

Qualifications Required Education and Experience:

Bachelors in Electrical Engineering and two (2) years or more relevant experience hardware engineering (focused on fiber optics infrastructure); BS degree maybe offset with additional four (4) years relevant experience. Experience designing, installing, or maintaining fiber optic networks, including integration with modern COTS systems, components, fiber optic cables, coaxial, cat 5/6 cables and fiber cable termination and splicing using appropriate tools.

Required Security Clearance:

Must have an active secret clearance on first day of employment.

Preferred Qualifications and Experience:

Fiber Optic Certification,(e.g., ETA Certified Fiber Optic Technician [CFOT], FOA Certification, or equivalent). Familiarity with COTS communication systems that leverage fiber optic infrastructure, including: Cisco routers and switches (e.g., Catalyst or Nexus models). Juniper networking equipment. Media converters for fiber-to-copper integration. Network Interface Cards (NICs) supporting fiber. Patch panels and optical splitter equipment. Proficiency of Microsoft Office suite and Autocad. Experience with fiber optics test equipment (eg LED and Laser Light sources, power meters, optical time domain reflectometer, optical loss test set, optical video inspection system, optical leak detector). Cybersecurity Workforce (CSWF) IA Level II - Security+ certification, or CSSIP or equivalent or willing to obtain within 180 days of onboarding. Desired Technical Experience (Key Systems and Shipboard Experience): Shipboard C5

ISR Systems:

Navigation:

Integrated Bridge System, Gyrocompass (e.g., WSN-7).

Radar:

Surface Search Radars (e.g., AN/SPY-6, SPS-series).

Communications:

UHF, HF, VHF

Marine Radios; Shipboard Communication Cabinets; EHF Communications.

Networking:

NIPRNET, SIPRNET, SI

LANs.

Safety:

Interior Alarms and Safety Systems.

Positioning:

GPS, Sonar Mission Systems, Fathometer, and Depth Sounding Devices. COTS systems associated with fiber optics: Cisco and Juniper Networking Equipment (e.g., routers, switches, firewalls, access points). Fiber Patch Panels, couplers, splitters, and distribution frames. Optical adapters and fiber transceivers for high data-rate communications (e.g., SFP/SFP+). Media converters and Ethernet-over-fiber solutions.

Infrastructure:

Fiber Patch Panels, Distribution Frames, Couplers, and Splitters.