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Fiber Optic Specialty Engineer

Fiber Optic Specialty Engineer

LeidosSan Diego, CA, US
30+ days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Job Description

Description

Gibbs & Cox, a wholly owned subsidiary of Leidos, is the largest independent naval architecture and marine engineering firm in the United States. Since our founding in 1929, 24 classes of combatants and nearly 7,000 vessels have been built to Gibbs & Cox designs. We proudly support military and commercial clients in the U.S. and internationally with all phases of marine design, construction, and lifecycle management. Our passion is solving our 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 such as United States Coast Guard, The US NAVY : Fast Frigate, CVNs, LHDs, LSDs, LPDs, DDGs, CGs, LCSs, COLUMBIA Class Submarines, Los Angeles Class Submarines, VA Class Submarines, and any future ship classes.

Primary Responsibilities

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  • Will conduct 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)

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  • Will assess ship's force capability for fiber optic repair, provide fiber optic technology familiarization sessions, inform ship's force with FOCP access processes / controls, inform ship's force about 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)
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  • Will provide engineering, technical, coordination, quality, verification, and validation services to support systems equipment installation and technology insertion. (CDRL A003)
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  • Will conduct technical visits, assessments and meet fleet emergent needs to ensure fleet operational requirements are met when potential scheduling conflicts arise. (CDRL A002)
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  • Will develop and provide Ship visit / FOCP assessment plans for each ship visit / FOCP assessment. (CDRL A007)
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  • Will develop and provide plans of action and milestones (POA&Ms) and Work Authorization Forms (WAFs) to
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  • Will conduct Navy shipboard work as required by the most recent version of the Joint Fleet Maintenance Manual (JFMM)
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    Basic Qualifications

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  • 3+ years of experience in engineering, technical, installation, coordination, and Quality Assurance (QA) services to support fiber optic systems and technology insertion with
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  • 1+ year of experience with Navy Shipboard Fiber Optic Cable Plants (FOCP).
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  • Must have active SECRET Clearance : Applicant will be subject to a security investigation and must meet the eligibility requirements to obtain and maintain a security clearance issued by the US Government. In addition to the security clearance, this position may require an additional background screening for base access
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  • Shall be certified by NAVSEA to applicable fiber optic proficiencies such as Quality Assurance and supervisor modules per Requirement 1306 of MIL-STD-1678-1D and MIL-STD-2042C.
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    If you're looking for comfort, keep scrolling. At Leidos, we outthink, outbuild, and outpace the status quo - because the mission demands it. We're not hiring followers. We're recruiting the ones who disrupt, provoke, and refuse to fail. Step 10 is ancient history. We're already at step 30 - and moving faster than anyone else dares.

    Original Posting : September 25, 2025

    For U.S. Positions : While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.

    Pay Range :

    Pay Range $50,050.00 - $90,475.00

    The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.

    About Leidos

    Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, with 47,000 global employees, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $16.7 billion for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2025. For more information, visit www.Leidos.com.

    Pay and Benefits

    Pay and benefits are fundamental to any career decision. That's why we craft compensation packages that reflect the importance of the work we do for our customers. Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement. More details are available at www.leidos.com / careers / pay -benefits.

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    Beware of fake employment opportunities using Leidos' name. Leidos will never ask you to provide payment-related information during any part of the employment application process (i.e., ask you for money), nor will Leidos ever advance money as part of the hiring process (i.e., send you a check or money order before doing any work). Further, Leidos will only communicate with you through emails that are generated by the Leidos.com automated system - never from free commercial services (e.g., Gmail, Yahoo, Hotmail) or via WhatsApp, Telegram, etc. If you received an email purporting to be from Leidos that asks for payment-related information or any other personal information (e.g., about you or your previous employer), and you are concerned about its legitimacy, please make us aware immediately by emailing us at [email protected].

    If you believe you are the victim of a scam, contact your local law enforcement and report the incident to the U.S. Federal Trade Commission.

    Commitment to Non-Descrimination

    All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.

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