Senior Hardware Engineer - Fiber Optics

SAIC • Pascagoula, MS

20h • Onsite

About The Position

SAIC is seeking a Hardware Engineer with expertise in fiber optics in Pascagoula, MS 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. SAIC accepts applications on an ongoing basis and there is no deadline. SAIC® is a premier Fortune 500® mission integrator focused on advancing the power of technology and innovation to serve and protect our world. Our robust portfolio of offerings across the defense, space, civilian and intelligence markets includes secure high-end solutions in mission IT, enterprise IT, engineering services and professional services. We integrate emerging technology, rapidly and securely, into mission critical operations that modernize and enable critical national imperatives. We are approximately 24,000 strong; driven by mission, united by purpose, and inspired by opportunities. SAIC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, SAIC has annual revenues of approximately $7.5 billion. For more information, visit saic.com . For ongoing news, please visit our newsroom .

Requirements

• Bachelors in Electrical Engineering and nine (9) years or more relevant experience hardware engineering (focused on fiber optics infrastructure) with one or more shipboard C5ISR systems: radio communication racks (UHF, HF, VHF), Interior Communications(Alarm/Safety/Warning), shipboard CGOne/Unclass/SIPRNET LANs, Surface Search Radar, Navigation Distribution system, Integrated Bridge System; 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.
• Must have an active secret clearance on first day of employment.
• Fiber Optic Certification , such as ETA Certified Fiber Optic Technician (CFOT), FOA Certification, or equivalent.

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with COTS communication systems that leverage fiber optic infrastructure, including: o Cisco routers and switches (e.g., Catalyst or Nexus models) o Juniper networking equipment o Media converters for fiber-to-copper integration o Network Interface Cards (NICs) supporting fiber o 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).
• Experience with MIL-STD-2106 Development of Shipboard Industrial Test procedures
• Cybersecurity Workforce (CSWF) IA Level II - Security+ certification, or CSSIP or equivalent.
• Prior experience providing support for a project in a shipyard environment
• Integrated Bridge System
• Gyrocompass (e.g., WSN-7)
• Surface Search Radars (e.g., AN/SPY-6, SPS-series)
• UHF, HF, VHF Marine Radios
• Shipboard Communication Cabinets
• Shipboard Alarms and Interior Communications (Safety, Warning Systems)
• Fathometer and Depth Sounding Systems
• Global Positioning Systems (GPS)
• Sonar Mission System (SMS)
• Extremely High Frequency (EHF) Communications
• NIPRNET, SIPRNET, SI LAN
• Enhanced expertise with high-performance COTS systems associated with fiber optics: o Cisco and Juniper Networking Equipment (e.g., routers, switches, firewalls, access points) o Fiber Patch Panels , couplers, splitters, and distribution frames o Optical adapters and fiber transceivers for high data-rate communications (e.g., SFP/SFP+) o Media converters and Ethernet-over-fiber solutions

Responsibilities

• Perform Fiber Optics related Hardware Engineering to support stage 4 and 5 test procedures development and test execution projects for shipboard C5ISR systems.
• Assess engineering change proposals and document risks and impacts to project milestones and deliverables with focus on maintaining fiber optic standards (e.g., MIL-STD-1773, -2042, -2052, -2163 and TIA-568, IEEE 802.3).
• Develop, update and maintain engineering documents including: o Stage 4 and 5 test procedures for integrated C5ISR and COTS systems. o Interface control documents, cable block diagram, fiber optic cable topology, and wiring diagrams specific to fiber optic cables, connectors and back shells. o Hardware configurations including cabinets, trays, fixtures, sway braces, connectors and fiber optic components. o Hardware environmental qualification analysis reports (eg, shock, vibration, and Mil-STD-461 EMI/EMC).

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees