Telecom Cable Plant Engineer
Role Overview
Leidos is seeking a Telecom Cable Plant Engineer to join the Antarctic Support Contract (ASC) team in support of the United States Antarctic Program (USAP).
The role is responsible for designing and documenting all cable plant, including ISP, OSP, and attached equipment within the USAP enterprise.
The individual will design and engineer cable plant upgrades throughout the USAP enterprise and manage the USAP's Cable Management System: Patch Manager.
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).
Operational locations include McMurdo, Amundsen-Scott South Pole, and Palmer stations, and logistics hubs in California, New Zealand, and Chile.
Key Skills for This Role
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Role Overview
Leidos is seeking a Telecom Cable Plant Engineer to join the Antarctic Support Contract (ASC) team in support of the United States Antarctic Program (USAP).
The role is responsible for designing and documenting all cable plant, including ISP, OSP, and attached equipment within the USAP enterprise.
The individual will design and engineer cable plant upgrades throughout the USAP enterprise and manage the USAP's Cable Management System: Patch Manager.
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).
Operational locations include McMurdo, Amundsen-Scott South Pole, and Palmer stations, and logistics hubs in California, New Zealand, and Chile.
Requirements
- 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.
- The individual in the position must successfully complete the physical and dental examinations as required by the NSF for deploying to Antarctica.
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.
Pay Range
- Pay Range $92,300.00 - $166,850.00.
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.
Pay and Benefits
- Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement.
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