Location US-SC-North Charleston

ID 2026-11251

Category

Field Service Engineer

Position Type

Regular Full-Time

Application Open Date

6/1/2026

• Assessing ISP and OSP for both fiber and copper against planned network infrastructure upgrades and making layer 1 recommendations to support layers 2-7 architectures
• Scoping, building bill of materials, receiving, accounting for and installing SM and MM fiber as well as copper as needed throughout base office buildings, warehouses, production facilities and other related spaces
• Applying fiber and copper best practices to define a baseline
• Performing installation of structured cabling systems (fiber optic and copper)
• Ensuring grounding and bonding are compliant with applicable standards and codes
• Performing testing and troubleshooting of structured cabling systems
• Ensuring transmission fundamentals of copper and fiber media are maintained
• Ensuring rodding, roping, and fiber splicing and tipping are properly performed
• Troubleshooting communications systems to determine if problems are related to hardware or cabling
• Testing and evaluating newly installed or existing hardware to determine efficiency, reliability, and compatibility
• Using technical manuals and brochures to determine equipment which meets establishment requirements
• Visiting vendors to learn about available products, enhancements, or services
• Compiling, reviewing and/or submitting drawing updates, reports, such as site reports or project status reports

#LI-HL1

• Five plus years of related telecommunications experience working as a Cable Technician within a DoD IT environment
• Must be familiar with BICSI rules, regulations, and standards
• Must be well versed in the use of network cabling test equipment including network testers, copper cable testers, fiber OTDRs and fiber power meters
• Experience analyzing, administering, and maintaining a telecommunications and network cabling infrastructure
• Experience dressing, terminating, and testing cables and component, must have ability to work with power tools and ladders
• Experience testing, locating, installing, and repairing cabling infrastructure associated with trouble calls and performing routine maintenance
• Experience installing, maintaining, and repairing voice and data communications systems
• Experience identifying, tracking, and removing abandoned cable and keep cable neatly tied and bundled while maintaining safety stand

• Familiary with DoD processes and environments
• FOA or BICSI certifications are a plus, but not required
• Familiarity with using an Optical Time-Domain Reflectometer (OTDR) and power meters to test signal loss and map cable routes

SRC IS A CONTRACTOR FOR THE U.S. GOVERNMENT, THIS POSITION WILL REQUIRE U.S. CITIZENSHIP AS WELL AS, A U.S. GOVERNMENT SECURITY CLEARANCE AT THE SECRET LEVEL

• Expected <25% on average, but will vary

Scientific Research Corporation is an advanced information technology and engineering company that provides innovative products and services to government and private industry, as well as independent institutions. At the core of our capabilities is a seasoned team of highly skilled engineers and scientists with multidisciplinary backgrounds. This team is challenged daily to provide cutting edge technology solutions to our clients.

SRC offers a generous benefit package, including medical, dental, and vision plans, 401(k) with a company match, life insurance, vacation and sick paid time off accruals starting at 10 days of vacation and 5 days of sick leave annually, 11 paid holidays, tuition reimbursement, and a work environment that encourages excellence and more. For positions requiring a security clearance, selected applicants will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

Scientific Research Corporation is an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate in employment.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other protected characteristic under federal, state or local law.

Scientific Research Corporation endeavors to make www.scires.com accessible to any and all users. If you would like to contact us regarding the accessibility of our website or need assistance completing the application process, please contact jobs@scires.com for assistance. This contact information is for accommodation requests only and cannot be used to inquire about the status of applications

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