Cable Plant Engineer

R-00176842

Description

Leidos is seeking a Cable Plant Engineer to partner on a large enterprise IT contract for the Department of War (DoW) to support passive cable plant and circuit operations across multiple geographic locations .  The Cable Plant Engineer is the architect of the physical layer.  You will be responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining the complex infrastructure of fiber optic and copper cabling that keeps data moving.  This role bridges the gap between high-level network design and the "boots on the ground" reality of physical installation.  

Work location includes Fort Belvoir, VA (Primary) and Reston, VA (Temporary Secondary Location).

Clearance:

• An active TS/SCI clearance is required for this position.
  
• Due to the nature of the government contracts we support, US Citizenship is required.
  

Primary Responsibilities:

• Complete site surveys and create structured cabling designs for inside plant category cabling and fiber optic cabling in support of voice, data, security, and audio/visual systems.  Designs to include telecom room/space layout design, engineered drawings, specifications, reports, and other technical documents.
  
• Create complete structured cabling system designs for new construction including ISP and OSP requirements.
  
• Work closely with other IT and Facilities team members, project teams, clients, architects, engineers, subcontractors, vendors, material suppliers, and other technical resources to analyze business and technical requirements to develop structured cabling system designs, estimates, implementation plans, management/customer reports, and coordinate the structured cabling design with other design disciplines.
  
• Identify and provide designs to support requirements for fire stopping and grounding.
  
• Develop cost estimates, including labor and materials; generate Statements of Work (SOW) or Bills of Material (BOM) for bid opportunities, analyze bid responses, and approve plans for procurement.    
  
• Create project schedules and identifying major milestones of cabling system projects.
  
• Review drawings and specifications developed by others and render comments/recommendations as part of a formal consultant peer review process.
  
• Ensure compliance with all national codes and standards requirements relating to ISP and OSP structured cabling systems, and relevant internal and customer policies, procedures, and regulations.
  
• Provide project inspection for quality control, including technical support to Project Managers and Installation Technicians throughout project lifecycle, and provide final acceptance of all installations for the customer.
  
• Be an advocate for cabling systems spaces and pathways to ensure required codes and cabling standards are met.  
  
• Maintain strict adherence to labeling, inventory control, and documentation of cable plant inventory.
  
• Provide material support to Network Infrastructure regarding DLA Disposition Services (formerly known as DRMO) as needed.
  
• Maintain documentation to include rack elevations utilizing software provided to ensure accurate representation of passive cable plant connections and network equipment. 
  

Basic Qualifications:

• The candidate must have bachelor’s degree with 8+ years of prior relevant experience or a Master’s Degree with 6-10 years of prior relevant experience.  Additional experience may be taken into consideration in lieu of a degree.
  
• Candidate must be proficient in all applicable federal, state, and local codes as they may apply; including the Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA) Cabling standards and BICSI design and installation methodologies. 
  
• Knowledge of the National Electrical Code and National Electrical Safety Code (NESC) as it applies to structured cabling systems.
  
• Comprehensive knowledge of cable plant installation, termination, and testing techniques for category cabling and fiber optic cabling systems.
  
• Excellent organization skills and ability to pay attention to detail and accuracy.
  
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, Outlook, and Visio.
  
• Excellent problem solving and critical thinking skills.
  
• Able to communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical personnel.
  
• Limited travel may be required.
  

Preferred Qualifications:

• BICSI Registered Communications Distribution Designer (RCDD) or in the process of obtaining the certification.
  
• Familiarity with developing construction specifications for telecommunications systems.
  
• Telecommunications firestopping.
  
• Experience in CAD.
  
• Knowledge of Remedy or ServiceNow Ticket System.
  
• Meet DoD 8570.11- IAT Level II certification requirements (currently Security+ CE, CCNA-Security, GSEC, or SSCP).
  

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Original Posting: February 24, 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 $107,900.00 - $195,050.00

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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