Senior Hardware Engineer - Fiber Optics

SAIC • Pascagoula, MS

6h

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.
Please view our program page for more information and view all open positions available: https://jobs.saic.com/pages/shipyardc5isr-careers

Requirements

• Bachelor’s in electrical engineering and nine (9) 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.
• Must have an active secret clearance on first day of employment.
• Fiber Optic Certification,(e.g., ETA Certified Fiber Optic Technician [CFOT], FOA Certification, or equivalent).

Nice To Haves

• 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).
• 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
• Shipboard C5ISR 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.
• Fiber Optic Systems and Hardware:
• Networking components: Cisco and Juniper routers/switches, firewalls, and access points.
• Infrastructure: Fiber Patch Panels, Distribution Frames, Couplers, and Splitters.
• Integration: Media Converters and Ethernet-over-fiber solutions.
• Optical Hardware: High data-rate components such as Optical Adapters, Transceivers (e.g., SFP/SFP+), Fiber Back-shells, and Connectors.
• 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:
• 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

Responsibilities

• Perform Fiber Optics related Hardware Engineering to support stage 4 and 5 test procedures development and test execution projects for shipboard C5ISR systems.
• Develop, update and maintain engineering documents including:
• 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.
• Hardware configurations including cabinets, trays, fixtures, sway braces, connectors and fiber optic components.
• Hardware environmental qualification analysis reports (eg, shock, vibration, and Mil-STD-461 EMI/EMC).
• 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).

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees