Fiber Optic Specialty Engineer

OverviewFiber Optic Specialty Engineer role at Leidos – Gibbs & Cox, a wholly owned subsidiary of Leidos. Gibbs & Cox is the largest independent naval architecture and marine engineering firm in the United States, founded in 1929. We support military and commercial clients in the U.S. and internationally with all phases of marine design, construction, and lifecycle management. Our focus is solving customers’ 21st century maritime challenges with quality and integrity.We are looking to hire a Fiber Optic Specialty Engineer to provide direct fleet support and conduct technical ship visits and assessments of Fiber Optic Cable Plants (FOCP) for multiple ship platforms including United States Coast Guard, the US Navy (e.g., Fast Frigate, CVNs, LHDs, LSDs, LPDs, DDGs, CGs, LCSs, COLUMBIA Class Submarines, Los Angeles Class Submarines, VA Class Submarines) and future ship classes.Primary ResponsibilitiesConduct material assessments of the Fiber Optic Cable Plants (FOCP) on all ship platforms with deployed fiber optic capabilities in support of the Fiber Optics Section (CDRL A002).Assess ship’s force capability for fiber optic repair, provide fiber optic technology familiarization sessions, inform ship’s force about FOCP access processes/controls and FOCP configuration management documents, and provide over-the-shoulder support to ship’s force as they troubleshoot fiber optic issues or conduct fiber optic repairs on multiple Navy platforms (CDRL A002).Provide engineering, technical, coordination, quality, verification, and validation services to support systems equipment installation and technology insertion (CDRL A003).Conduct technical visits and assessments to meet fleet emergent needs and ensure fleet operational requirements are met when scheduling conflicts arise (CDRL A002).Develop and provide Ship visit/FOCP assessment plans for each ship visit/FOCP assessment (CDRL A007).Develop and provide plans of action and milestones (POA&Ms) and Work Authorization Forms (WAFs).Conduct Navy shipboard work as required by the most recent version of the Joint Fleet Maintenance Manual (JFMM).Basic Qualifications3+ years of engineering, technical, installation, coordination, and QA services to support fiber optic systems and technology insertion.1+ year of experience with Navy Shipboard Fiber Optic Cable Plants (FOCP).Active SECRET Clearance required with ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance; additional background screening for base access may be required.NAVSEA certification to applicable fiber optic proficiencies such as Quality Assurance and supervisor modules per MIL-STD-1678-1D and MIL-STD-2042C (MIL-STD-1306 of MIL-STD-1678-1D/2042C).We’re not hiring followers. We’re recruiting those who disrupt, provoke, and refuse to fail. For U.S. positions, posting may remain open based on business needs.Pay Range: $50,050.00 - $90,475.00Seniority levelMid-Senior levelEmployment typeFull-timeJob functionResearch, Analyst, and Information TechnologyIndustriesGovernment AdministrationIT Services and IT Consulting #J-18808-Ljbffr

Created: 2025-09-28