Telecom Cable Plant Engineer

Socket.dev; Littleton (CO); On-site; USD 92,000 - 167,000; Full time

Job summary

Leidos is seeking a Telecom Cable Plant Engineer to join the Antarctic Support Contract (ASC) team supporting USAP. The role designs, documents, and manages ISP/OSP cable plant and the Cable Management System, ensuring data accuracy and SOP compliance.

Deployment to Antarctica is required for 12–16 weeks annually, with US Citizenship and ability to obtain a Public Trust clearance. The candidate will coordinate data gathering, QA, training, and technical documentation across remote stations and

Qualifications

• Design, engineer, and document telecom cable plant (ISP/OSP) for USAP.
• Maintain Cable Management System data accuracy and QA.
• Develop SOPs for cable management and data validation.
• Provide Cable Management System training to authorized staff.
• Deployment to Antarctica is required for 12–16 weeks annually.
• US Citizenship and ability to obtain Public Trust clearance.

Responsibilities

• Ensure that work areas meet all ASC and USAP safety standards.
• Maintain a safe workplace program and prioritize safety.
• Design, engineer, and implement telecom systems that meet enterprise requirements.
• Manage the Cable Management System: Patch Manager.
• Diagnose and troubleshoot issues with telecom systems.
• Survey ISP and OSP cable for inclusion in Cable Management System.
• Input cable and equipment data into the Cable Management System.
• Coordinate updates to telecom infrastructure records from projects.
• Provide Cable Management System training to staff and customers.
• Develop Cable Management System workflows and SOPs.
• Stay up to date with telecom advancements and recommend upgrades.
• Prepare technical documentation of telecom systems.

Skills

Telecom design

Cable management

Data entry

Technical documentation

SOP development

Training staff

Tools

Patch Manager

Job description

Leidos is seeking a Telecom Cable Plant Engineer to join our Antarctic Support Contract (ASC) team in support of the United States Antarctic Program (USAP). The planning and implementation of science support requirements in Antarctica is a critical part of our mission, and every team member plays a crucial role.

This role is responsible for designing and documenting all cable plant, including ISP, OSP, and attached equipment within the USAP enterprise. The individual in this position will design and engineer cable plant upgrades throughout the USAP enterprise and manage the USAP’s Cable Management System: Patch Manager to ensure accurate and consistent data entry of all cable plant and connected assets.

The Telecom Cable Plant Engineer works closely with other members of the USAP’s telecommunications team to design, engineer, deploy, and maintain improvements to and expansion of the USAP’s existing Outside Plant (OSP) and Inside Plant (ISP) to achieve meet customer requirements and provide outstanding performance. The successful candidate shall coordinate and manage the gathering of all data to be included in the Cable Management System, ensure all data entered into the Cable Management System complies with USAP enterprise standards, and perform periodic quality assurance checks of the data; develop Standard Operating Procedures related to cable management, data validation, and quality assurance. Operational locations include but are not limited to McMurdo, Amundsen-Scott South Pole, and Palmer stations, and logistics hubs in California, New Zealand, and Chile.

**Deployment to Antarctica is required for this position, currently approximately 12 to 16 weeks per year.**

**US Citizenship is required, and must obtain a Public Trust security clearance prior to start date.**

About the Antarctic Support Contract

Leidos Antarctic Support Contract (ASC) is the prime contractor to the National Science Foundation (NSF) in support of the United States Antarctic Program (USAP). Leidos supports the NSF’s Office of Polar Program’s Antarctic Infrastructure and Logistics and provides science and logistics support for approximately 150 science and technical events across three geographically remote research stations; McMurdo Station, Palmer Station, and South Pole Station and several deep field sites across Antarctica. Each station or field site supports world class research across multiple science disciplines.

To learn more about the Leidos Antarctic Support contract,click here.

**The individual in the position must successfully complete the physical and dental examinations as required by the NSF for deploying to Antarctica. Failure to meet these requirements may result in withdrawal of employment offer or other employment action.**

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Ensure that work areas meet all ASC and USAP safety standards.
• Responsible for maintaining a safe workplace program and ensuring safety is the highest priority in the workplace.
• Design, engineer, and implement telecom systems that meet enterprise requirements.
• Manage the USAP’s Cable Management System:Patch Manager.
• Diagnose and troubleshoot issues with existing telecom systems.
• Survey all ISP and OSP cable for inclusion in Cable Management System.
• Input cable and equipment data into the USAP’s enterprise Cable Management System.
• Coordinate the update of telecom infrastructure records received from projects and sustaining operations.
• Provide Cable Management System training to authorized staff and customers.
• Develop Cable Management System workflows.
• Develop, maintain, and update all Cable Management System Standard Operating Procedures and documentation.
• Stay up to date with advancements in telecom technology and recommend upgrades where necessary.
• Prepare technical documentation of telecom systems.

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Original Posting:

September 18, 2026

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 $92,300.00 - $166,850.00

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.