Senior Hardware Engineer - Fiber Optics

Job
Location: PASCAGOULA, MS, United States
Date Posted: Feb 1, 2026
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: TS/SCI
Potential for Remote Work: On-Site
Benefits:

SAIC is seeking a
Hardware Engineerwithexpertisein fiber optics
in Pascagoula, MSfor 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-edgecommercial 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 supportstage 4 and 5 test procedures development and test execution projectsfor shipboard C5
  
  ISR systems.
• Develop,updateandmaintainengineeringdocuments 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,connectorsandback shells.
  • Hardware configurations including cabinets, trays, fixtures, sway braces,connectorsand fiber optic components.
  • Hardware environmental qualification analysis reports (eg, shock, vibration,and Mil-STD-461
    
    EMI/EMC).
• Assess engineering change proposals and document risks andimpactsto project milestones and deliverables with focus onmaintainingfiber optic standards(e.g.,MIL-STD-1773,
  -2042,
  -2052,
  -2163and 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 onfiberoptics infrastructure);
  
  BS degreemaybe offsetwithadditionalfour (4) years relevant experience.
• Experience designing, installing, ormaintainingfiber optic networks, including integration with modern
  
  COTS systems,components, fiber optic cables, coaxial, cat 5/6 cablesand 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 systemsthatleveragefiber optic infrastructure, including:
• Cisco routers and switches
  (e.g., Catalyst or Nexus models).
• Juniper networking equipment.
• Network Interface Cards (NICs)supporting fiber.
• Patch panels
  and optical splitter equipment.
• Proficiencyof Microsoft Office suite and Autocad.
• Experience with fiber optics test equipment(egLEDand 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, 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:
  • Gyrocompass (e.g., WSN-7).
  • S…