Senior Cable Engineering Mission Planner (5259)

Senior Cable Engineering Mission Planner (5259) at SubCom Senior Cable Engineering Mission Planner (5259) at SubCom in Williamsburg, Virginia Posted in 6 days ago.

Job Description:

Description Are you looking for an opportunity with plenty of growth potential? Do you enjoy working in an exciting, fast-paced, collaborative environment? Are you interested in working with the world's most innovative companies to create a more connected world? Connecting Continents. Impacting Communities. The backbone of the Internet is a series of high-tech subsea fiber optic cables deployed throughout the globe

• SubCom has deployed over 50% of them.

Our employees ensure data communications networks are engineered, manufactured, deployed to the highest standards, enabling faster and more reliable connectivity to communities worldwide. Every member of the SubCom team plays a role in an end-to-end process that is critical to enterprises, governments, big cities, and rural towns. We encourage, expect, and value creativity, thoughtful risk taking, openness to change, and diverse perspectives. Whether you're a seasoned applicant seeking a new and exciting challenge, or you're new to the workforce and looking for a flexible, rewarding, and fast-paced position with an innovative and stable organization (since 1953), SubCom has opportunities to advance your career. Position Overview The Senior Cable Engineering Mission Planner serves as the highest-level operational planning, providing strategic direction, mitigating critical risks, and leading multi-disciplinary teams across project life cycles. This individual will transition their knowledge into actionable standard operating procedures and serve as a critical mentor for the next generation of mission technical staff.

Responsibilities Operational Authority:

Develop all courses of action to be delivered to the customer by the Technical Director. This will cover all missions, particularly during high-risk cable lay, burial, and repair operations in challenging geopolitical or environmental zones.

Risk Mitigation:

Develop and implement proprietary advanced risk assessment models based on decades of operational data, minimizing downtime, cable damage, and vessel-related liabilities.

Mission Readiness:

Conduct Mission Readiness Reviews (MRRs) for submarine cable installation and repair operations to verify technical readiness, risk mitigation, regulatory compliance, and operational alignment prior to execution.

Regulatory Compliance:

Ensure all missions adhere to complex international marine law, territorial waters regulations, and environmental protection mandates.

Post-Mortem Analysis:

Lead comprehensive post-mission analysis and root cause investigations for operational incidents, translating findings into proactive policy and procedural updates.

Qqualifications Responsibilities Experience:

Minimum of ten (10) years of experience within the submarine telecommunications cable industry, covering both installation and maintenance phases.

Field Competence:

Extensive experience as an Engineer In Charge, offshore supervisor mission coordinator, offshore supervisor, or equivalent role for at least 10 major intercontinental cable projects.

Technical Expertise:

Deep, verifiable knowledge of cable designs (SL and Legacy), repeaters, PFE principles, submerged equipment handling (plows, ROVs), and marine vessel operations. Must be familiar with undersea cable splicing and testing. Advanced understanding of Makai Lay, Makai Plan Pro, and 4D Nav software.

Certifications:

Relevant marine or cable installation certifications (e.g., Offshore Survival, various rigging and lifting competencies).

Soft Skills:

Exceptional leadership, crisis management, communication, and diplomatic skills necessary to manage high-pressure situations and multi-cultural teams globally.

Clearance:

Active Top Secret NOTE :

This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employee may perform other related duties as negotiated to meet the ongoing needs of the organization. Candidates for positions with SubCom must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Employment eligibility verification will be required at the time of hire. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. Our selection procedure is based on local, state and federal law. Please be sure to attach a resume to your application. We are not able to consider applications without a resume.

BENEFITS

SubCom offers a comprehensive benefits package, including but not limited to: competitive salaries, medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance coverages, FSA, HSA, generous vacation, paid sick leave, paid parental leave, paid holidays, tuition reimbursement, adoption assistance, and a 401(k) plan with generous company match. Additionally, some positions may be eligible for shift differential.

AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL EMPLOYER OPPORTUNITY

SubCom is committed to providing a work environment that prohibits discrimination based on age, color, disability, ethnicity, marital status, national origin, race, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability or any other characteristics protected by applicable law or regulation. SubCom engineers, manufactures, and installs subsea fiber optic data cables

• the unsung heroes of global communication.

With an unrelenting focus on quality, reliability, and value, SubCom offers flexible end-to-end building blocks for the high-tech networks that are the backbone of the world's digital infrastructure. While the company's origins date back to the mid-19th century, SubCom has deployed enough cable to circle the equator more than 25 times since its entry into the communications industry in 1955.

SUBCOM'S CORE VALUES

Quality

• Accountability
• Teamwork
• Innovation