Fiber Optics Hardware Engineer

Job ID: 2612991

Location: Pascagoula, MS, US

Date Posted: 2026-05-27

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: None

Potential for Remote Work: ORA_HYBRID

Description

SAIC is seeking a Hardware Engineer with expertise in fiber optics 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:

• Work with a variety of engineering documents, including interface control documents, cable block diagrams, wiring diagrams, and fiber-optic cable topology.
• Support Stage 4 and Stage 5 test procedures for integrated C5ISR and COTS systems.
• Ensure system accuracy and readiness through review, updates, and maintenance of engineering documentation.
  
  

Qualifications

Required Education and Experience:

• Bachelors in Electrical Engineering and two (2) years or more relevant experience hardware engineering (focused on fiber optics infrastructure); BS degree maybe offset with additional four (4) years relevant experience.
• Experience installing, or maintaining fiber optic networks, including 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.
  
  

Preferred Qualifications and Experience:

• Fiber Optic Certification,(e.g., ETA Certified Fiber Optic Technician [CFOT], FOA Certification, or equivalent).
• Familiarity with COTS communication systems that leverage fiber optic infrastructure, such as:
• 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, and/or optical leak detector).
• Cybersecurity Workforce (CSWF) IA Level II - Security certification, or CSSIP or equivalent or willing to obtain within 180 days of onboarding.
  
  

SAIC is a premier technology integrator providing full life cycle services and solutions in the technical, engineering, intelligence, and enterprise information technology markets. SAIC is Redefining Ingenuity through its deep customer and domain knowledge to enable the delivery of systems engineering and integration offerings for large, complex projects. SAIC's approximately 15,000 employees are driven by integrity and mission focus to serve customers in the U.S. federal government. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, SAIC has annual revenues of approximately $4.5 billion. For more information, visit saic.com. For information on the benefits SAIC offers, see .