Cable Station Engineer

SubCom•Eatontown, NJ

4d•Remote

About The Position

The Cable Station Engineer supports the technical delivery of submarine system terminal equipment for multiple sites and projects. The role is accountable for project and expense budgets, schedules, technical requirements, and quality and safety standards, and performs complex technical work independently with minimal guidance. The position is responsible for engineering and/or supervising on-site installation of telecommunications equipment and related infrastructure at sites worldwide. Work includes conducting site surveys; preparing equipment layouts in AutoCAD; developing power, signal, alarm, and optical running lists; determining AC and DC power requirements; and designing central-office infrastructure such as superstructure, cable racking, fiber-optic ducting, conduit, and cabling. The engineer develops equipment knowledge through prior experience and on-the-job training. The engineer coordinates with SubCom departments and external parties, prepares status and site-survey reports, technical statements of work, installation completion reports, and other documentation, and requests quotations from potential installation subcontractors. The role involves frequent customer interaction at installation sites, where the engineer may be SubCom’s only representative in a foreign country, and requires positive, non-confrontational communication with international customers. The role follows a standard Monday-through-Friday office schedule with set hours of 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Frequent international travel is required, including to Orange-listed countries and, potentially, select Red-listed countries. Travel is expected to be at least 30–40% of the time and may reach 50–60%.

Requirements

Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science degree and/or three years of experience in a related or relevant field.
Excellent written and oral communication skills.
Ability to work under pressure to meet deadlines while remaining positive and flexible.
Positive, can-do attitude.
Ability to work autonomously and make timely, effective decisions.
Excellent organizational skills and ability to multitask.
High level of PC proficiency.
Ability to use Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Project, and Outlook.
Ability to travel internationally at least 30–40% of the time, potentially up to 50–60%, including to Orange-listed countries and select Red-listed countries.
Must be legally authorized to work in the United States; employment eligibility verification is required at hire. Visa sponsorship is not available.

Nice To Haves

AutoCAD drafting experience.
Experience with field implementation of undersea cable systems or central-office engineering and installation.
Other telecommunications engineering or installation experience, such as fiber-optic multiplexers or cross-connect systems.
A degree in electrical, mechanical, computer science engineering, or another technical discipline.

Responsibilities

Perform engineering and/or supervise on-site installation of telecommunications equipment and related telecom infrastructure at sites worldwide.
Conduct site surveys.
Prepare detailed telecom equipment layouts using AutoCAD.
Develop power, signal, alarm, and optical running lists and determine AC and DC power requirements.
Design and lay out central-office infrastructure, including superstructure, cable racking, fiber-optic ducting, conduit, and cables.
Develop and maintain thorough knowledge of equipment deployed in cable stations.
Coordinate with SubCom departments, including purchasing, project management, supplier management, accounting, warehousing, and shipping.
Prepare status reports, technical statements of work, site-survey reports, installation completion reports, and other required reports.
Request quotations from potential installation subcontractors.
Represent SubCom and interact positively and non-confrontationally with customers at installation sites.
Manage or support project and expense budgets, schedules, technical requirements, and quality and safety standards.