Optical Transport Engineer

Saic; Chantilly (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

SAIC is seeking a Long-Haul Network Engineer to oversee procurement, design, delivery, and recapitalization of large-scale optical and carrier networks. The role requires coordinating with SETAs and vendors to ensure cost, schedule, and performance targets are met.

The position demands expertise in high-speed optical systems, SONET/Carrier Ethernet, and fiber installations, with travel as a requirement. A TS/SCI clearance and extensive experience are highly preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with 9+ years of experience, or Master's with 7+ years; PhD/JD with 4+ years may be considered.
• 10+ years' experience with high-speed terrestrial telecommunications systems.
• PMP certification is a plus, but not required.
• ITIL certification is a plus, but not required.
• Active TS/SCI clearance with current poly is required.

Responsibilities

• Oversee cost, schedule, and performance activities for procurement of long-haul circuits.
• Design, delivery, enhancement, and recapitalization of large-scale infrastructure with SETAs.
• Travel to sites as required and interact with network and transport service providers.
• Provide guidance to operations personnel and vendors to resolve network performance issues.
• Update the configuration management database for the transport network.

Skills

Optical communications

Carrier Ethernet/SONET

Fiber optic

Requirements analysis

Risk assessment

Circuit design/testing

Vendor evaluation

Network troubleshooting

Provider liaison

Configuration management

Independent worker

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

PhD or JD

Job description

Description

SAIC has an immediate opening for a Long-Haul Network Engineer with a background in Information Technology (IT) Network Engineering and Project Management to oversee the cost, schedule, and performance activities associated with procurement of Commercial Carrier long-haul circuits.The successful applicant will participate within a team of Systems Engineers and Technical Advisors (SETAs) overseeing the design, delivery, enhancement, and recapitalization of a large-scale, physical layer infrastructure.Ability to travel is a requirement of this position.

DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES:

The successful candidate must be able to:

• Demonstrate a working level knowledge of high-speed, high-capacity optical communications systems and equipment
• Demonstrate a working level knowledge of high-speed switching layer (SONET, Carrier Ethernet) technologies and architectures
• Demonstrate a working level knowledge of installation and integration of fiber optic telecommunications systems
• Demonstrate the ability to perform requirements analysis, schedule reviews, and cost estimations
• Demonstrate the ability to conduct risk assessments and analysis of current and proposed architectures
• Develop circuit specifications, test methodologies, and exercise testing techniques to verify that circuits meet all required specifications
• Provide engineering for optical circuit design, integration, testing, and troubleshooting efforts
• Perform technical evaluation of vendor documentation, including network designs and technical details
• Review daily assessment reports of network health and performance, and provide technical guidance to operations personnel and vendors as necessary to resolve network performance issues
• Independently interact with network and transport services providers to resolve network anomalies and performance issues
• Serve as Transport Services site liaison for various locations
• Update the configuration management database for the customer's transport network
• Successfully work independently, as well as within team dynamics

Qualifications

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelors and nine (9) years or more experience; Masters and seven (7) years or more experience ; PhD or JD and four (4) years or more experience. Work experience in the areas detailed in the Description of Duties of more than eleven (11) years in lieu of a degree may be considered
• 10-years' experience with high-speed Terrestrial Telecommunications systems
• PMP certification is a plus, but not required
• ITIL certification is a plus, but not required
• Active Top Secret (TS) / Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) clearance with current poly

Target salary range: $120,001 - $160,000. The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.