Cable Plant Engineer II

Leidos Inc

Mississippi

On-site

USD 73,000 - 133,000

Full time

6 days ago
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Job summary

Leidos is seeking a Cable Plant Engineer II for the Stennis Space Center, MS. You will deliver cable plant services to NASA and contractors, supporting a dynamic outdoor environment with diverse certifications and design knowledge.

The role requires experience with AutoCAD, fiber/structured cabling, and safety training; U.S. citizenship and ability to obtain a security clearance are required. This position is based at SSC, MS.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree and 5 years of relevant experience or AA/AS degree and 8 years of relevant experience.
  • U.S. Citizenship is required and ability to obtain government security clearance.

Responsibilities

  • Provide NASA, NASA-Contractors, and NASA-Tenants with cable plant services and support at the Stennis Space Center.
  • Collaborate with project teams to meet installation, testing, and compliance requirements.
  • Ensure safety standards and certifications are maintained and renewed as needed.

Skills

Circuit information management
AutoCAD Civil 3D
Fluke LinkWare testing
Confined Space Certification
Air Respirator Certification
Asbestos Awareness
Fall Arrest Certification
OSHA 10/30 Certification
MS811 knowledge
Corning ISP/OSP NPI Installer
SYSTIMAX installation/design
TIA-568B standards
Data center engineering
Power over Ethernet (PoE)
Fiber to the Edge (FTTE)
PON/DWDM/CWDM
Cellular DAS
DG/CBL blowing and jetted fiber
NESC compliance
Bonding and grounding

Education

Bachelor's degree
AA/AS degree

Tools

Office software
Technical documentation

Job description

Aug 29, 2026

Description

At Leidos, we deliver innovative solutions through the efforts of our diverse and talented people who are dedicated to our customers' success. We empower our teams, contribute to our communities, and operate sustainably. Everything we do is built on a commitment to do the right thing for our customers, our people, and our community. Our Mission, Vision, and Values guide the way we do business.

The AEGIS program at Leidos currently has an opening for a Cable Plant Engineer II to work in our Stennis Space Center (SSC), MS office.

This position is performed in a dynamic operational environment and frequently requires working outdoors in varying weather conditions. Employees may occasionally be exposed to wet or humid conditions, moving mechanical parts, elevated work areas, fumes or airborne particles, hazardous chemicals, extreme heat, and electrical hazards. The work environment may involve consistently high noise levels.

Work Environment

This position is performed in a dynamic operational environment and frequently requires working outdoors in varying weather conditions. Employees may occasionally be exposed to wet or humid conditions, moving mechanical parts, elevated work areas, fumes or airborne particles, hazardous chemicals, extreme heat, and electrical hazards. The work environment may involve consistently high noise levels.

Physical Requirements

The physical requirements described below are representative of those necessary to successfully perform the essential functions of this role.

Employees will regularly use their hands to handle, manipulate, and operate equipment and tools. The role frequently requires standing, walking, reaching, climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, and communicating verbally. Occasional sitting is required. Employees must also be able to safely lift, carry, and move telecommunications equipment, including switches, servers, and UPS units, as well as the visual acuity necessary to safely and effectively perform assigned duties.

Primary Responsibilities

Provide NASA, NASA-Contractors, and NASA-Tenants with cable plant services and support at the Stennis Space Center. The lists below outline the desired skills and knowledge required for the position.

Required Skills, Certifications, and Technical Knowledge
SSC Skills and Certifications
  • Experience with Circuit Information Management System data entry.
  • Proficiency with AutoCAD Civil 3D and design.
  • Experience with Fluke LinkWare testing.
  • Current Confined Space Certification or the ability to obtain within six (6) months of hire.
  • Current Air Respirator Certification or the ability to obtain within six (6) months of hire.
  • Current Asbestos Awareness training/certification or the ability to obtain within six (6) months of hire.
  • Current Fall Arrest Certification or the ability to obtain within six (6) months of hire.
  • Current OSHA 10/30 Certification or the ability to obtain within six (6) months of hire.
  • Knowledge of dig permit requirements, including Mississippi 811(MS811).
Cable Plant Standards, Knowledge, and Training
  • Current Corning ISP/OSP NPI Installer Certification or the ability to obtain within six (6) months of hire.
  • Knowledge of CommScope/SYSTIMAX installation and design practices.
  • Knowledge of TIA-568B standards.
  • Experience testing and troubleshooting cable systems.
  • Knowledge of SYSTIMAX Structured Connectivity Solutions (SCS) installation and design.
  • Experience with data center engineering.
  • Knowledge of Power over Ethernet (PoE) and Fiber to the Edge (FTTE) technologies.
  • Knowledge of Passive Optical Network (PON) and DWDM/CWDM technologies.
  • Experience with cellular Distributed Antenna Systems (DAS).
  • Knowledge of blown/jetted fiber installation techniques.
  • Knowledge of Class I/II, Division II installation methods.
  • Knowledge of telecommunications standards and CNSSAM TEMPEST compliance requirements.
  • Experience with Category 6A patch cord installation.
  • Knowledge of bonding and grounding standards.
  • Knowledge of and adherence to the National Electrical Safety Code (NESC).
Project Management and Office Skills
  • Experience with project estimation and planning.
  • Strong team-building and collaboration skills.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills.
  • Proficiency with office software and technical documentation.
Basic Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree and 5 years of relevant experience or AA/AS degree and 8 years of relevant experience.
Clearance requirements
  • U.S. Citizenship is required.
  • Ability to obtain and maintain any required government security clearance or Public Trust.

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.

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 $73,450.00 - $132,775.00

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline onlyand 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.

Commitment to Non-Discrimination

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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