Senior Hardware Engineer - Fiber Optics

PASCAGOULA, MS, US • Posted 13 days ago • Updated 2 hours ago

Full Time

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Skills

Science
Surveillance
Test Execution
Electrical Wiring
EMI
EMC
Electrical Engineering
CAT5
Cabling
Electrical Termination
Security Clearance
Nexus
Network
Microsoft Office
AutoCAD
Test Equipment
Video
Inspection
Cyber Security
Information Assurance
Information Architecture
Impact Analysis
Security+
ISR
Computer Hardware
Communication
Global Positioning System
Sonar
SIPRNet
LAN
COTS
Optics
Cisco
Juniper
Computer Networking
Routers
Switches
Firewall
Distribution
Adapter
Media
Ethernet
Optical Fiber
Information Technology
Systems Engineering
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Summary

Job ID: 2600911

Location: PASCAGOULA, MS, US

Date Posted: 2026-01-29

Category: Engineering and Sciences

Subcategory: Hardware Engr

Schedule: Full-time

Shift: Day Job

Travel: No

Minimum Clearance Required: Secret

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: TS/SCI

Potential for Remote Work: No

Description

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:

Job Duties:

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).

Qualifications

Required Education and Experience:

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.

Required Security Clearance:

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

Required Certifications:

Fiber Optic Certification, (e.g., ETA Certified Fiber Optic Technician [CFOT], FOA Certification, or equivalent).

Preferred Qualifications and Experience:

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.

Desired Technical Experience (Key Systems and Shipboard Experience):

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.

Employers have access to artificial intelligence language tools (“AI”) that help generate and enhance job descriptions and AI may have been used to create this description. The position description has been reviewed for accuracy and Dice believes it to correctly reflect the job opportunity.

Dice Id: 10111346
Position Id: 2600911
Posted 13 days ago

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About SAIC

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 include 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. 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.

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