What are the responsibilities and job description for the Fiber Optics Hardware Engineer position at SAIC?
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
Required Education and Experience
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.
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.
- Must have an active secret clearance on first day of employment.
- 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.