Senior Hardware Engineer - Fiber Optics Job Listing at SAIC in Pascagoula, MS (Job ID 2600911)

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.  

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

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 

o   Gyrocompass (e.g., WSN-7) 

o   Surface Search Radars (e.g., AN/SPY-6, SPS-series) 

o   UHF, HF, VHF Marine Radios 

o   Shipboard Communication Cabinets 

o   Shipboard Alarms and Interior Communications (Safety, Warning Systems) 

o   Fathometer and Depth Sounding Systems 

o   Global Positioning Systems (GPS) 

o   Sonar Mission System (SMS) 

o   Extremely High Frequency (EHF) Communications 

o   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