Senior Outside Plant Technician
About the job
- At least 10 years of hands-on outside plant experience in telecommunications, electric utility, or a related field.
- Proficiency with fiber optic splicing, including fusion and mechanical splicing, OTDR testing, and end-to-end acceptance testing.
- Experience with direct-buried and conduit or duct-bank outside plant construction.
- Ability to read and work from engineering drawings, plats, and GIS maps.
- Competency operating aerial lift equipment, including bucket trucks; required certifications must be held or obtained.
- Strong understanding of Occupational Safety and Health Administration, National Electrical Code, National Electrical Safety Code, and relevant local safety codes.
- Ability to interface with customers, subcontractors, and internal stakeholders.
- Ability to work outdoors in varying weather conditions and terrain.
- Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds regularly.
- Ability to work at heights using aerial lift equipment.
- Ability to work in confined spaces, trenches, and vaults, including permit-required confined-space entry when necessary.
- Ability to travel within the service territory; occasional overnight travel may be required.
- U.S. citizenship is required.
- Eligibility for a U.S. government Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information security clearance is required.
- Lead the installation, maintenance, and troubleshooting of fiber optic and copper telecommunications infrastructure.
- Design, install, splice, and test single-mode and multi-mode fiber optic and copper cabling systems in aerial, buried, and conduit environments.
- Read and interpret engineering drawings, outside plant design plans, and permit documents, and ensure work complies with applicable codes and standards.
- Operate and maintain outside plant equipment, including fusion splicers, optical time-domain reflectometers, power meters, cable locators, and aerial lift equipment.
- Lead field crews on major outside plant projects.
- Coordinate with general contractors, utilities, municipalities, and customers.
- Perform fault isolation and emergency restoration on fiber and copper networks, including after-hours work when required.
- Conduct outside plant site surveys and provide technical input for project scoping, materials estimation, and bid preparation.
- Maintain accurate as-built documentation, splice records, and work-order closeouts in company systems.
- Enforce and model safety procedures covering traffic control, confined-space entry, trenching and excavation, and personal protective equipment compliance.
- Mentor and provide on-the-job training to junior and mid-level technicians.
- Collaborate with engineering and project management teams to support on-time, on-budget project delivery.
- Registered Communications Distribution Designer credential from BICSI.
- BICSI Outside Plant Installer 2 or Technician certification.
- Experience with GPON, DWDM, or other active fiber network technologies.
- Familiarity with GIS and network documentation platforms such as Esri, Maximo, or ServiceNow.
- Background in telecommunications, municipal broadband, or utility outside plant environments.
- Prior experience in a field lead or crew supervisor role.
- Valid driver’s license with a clean motor vehicle record.
- Commercial Driver’s License preferred.
About the company
Scientific Research Corporation is an advanced engineering company that provides engineering, integration, testing, support, and research and development services to the U.S. government, private industry, and international markets. Its work spans information, communications, intelligence, electronic warfare, simulation, training, and instrumentation systems. SRC designs and builds complex systems, integrates them into clients’ environments, conducts rigorous testing, and offers ongoing field support through laboratories and facilities that replicate real-world operation. The company differentiates itself through its broad, end-to-end capabilities across multiple disciplines, its long history since 1988, and its extensive network of engineering offices and state-of-the-art test facilities for both defense and commercial applications. SRC’s goal is to help customers meet emerging challenges by delivering high-quality products and technical services that perform in real-world conditions.
Company Size
1,001-5,000
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
N/A
Headquarters
Atlanta, Georgia
Founded
1988
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- NAVSEA Seaport Enhanced gives SRC access to a $3.5 billion, 15-year Navy pipeline.
- The August 2026 Navy contract for C4I engineering broadens work across multiple ship fleets.
- CBP kept SRC as incumbent for $21.39 million aircraft sensor support through September 2026.
What critics are saying
- CBP’s Aircraft Sensors Technical Support Services ends September 22, 2026, forcing recompete risk.
- SRC’s growth depends on defense contracting cycles and incumbent renewals, not product revenue.
- Private ownership and federal concentration make a single protest or budget cut damaging.
What makes Scientific Research Corporation unique
- SRC won NAVSEA Seaport Enhanced across seven zones in March 2026.
- SRC holds deep C4I, cyber, and aircraft-sensor sustainment work across Navy and CBP.
- SRC remains embedded in follow-on federal vehicles, including OASIS UNR and Seaport.
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Benefits
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Life Insurance
- 401(k) Company Match
- 401(k) Retirement Plan
- Paid Vacation
- Paid Sick Leave
- Paid Holidays
- Tuition Reimbursement