Description
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.
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.
· 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).
Qualifications
Required Education and Experience:
· 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.
Required Security Clearance:
· Must have an active secret clearance on first day of employment.
Required Certifications:
· Fiber Optic Certification, such as ETA Certified Fiber Optic Technician (CFOT), FOA Certification, or equivalent.
Desired Qualifications and Experience:
· 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
Desired/Key C3ISR, C4ISR, C5ISR, and/or C6ISR Shipboard Systems Experience:
· 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
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