Senior Hardware Engineer - Fiber Optics Security Clearance

Position: Senior Hardware Engineer - Fiber Optics with Security Clearance
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 (C5

ISR) 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 C5

ISR systems.
* Develop, update and maintain engineering documents including:
* Stage 4 and 5 test procedures for integrated C5

ISR 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 C5

ISR Systems:
* Navigation:
Integrated Bridge System, Gyro compass (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:
* Gyro compass (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.