Jobs at SubCom

Supports warehouse, depot, logistics, procurement, and materials management operations. Responsibilities include inventory control, cycle counts, shipping and receiving, forklift operation, material tracking, HAZMAT handling, international freight coordination, customs compliance, warehouse organization, and resolving transportation or supply chain disruptions. The role coordinates with engineering, procurement, project management, quality, customs brokers, freight forwarders, and transportation providers while maintaining safety, security, and operational metrics.

Develops and leads technical solutions for complex undersea fiber optic communication systems across the full project lifecycle. Responsibilities include system architecture, bid and proposal support, customer engagement, design validation, power and reliability analyses, multidisciplinary coordination, technical presentations, project execution, engineering tool development, and mentoring junior engineers. The role collaborates with sales, R&D, manufacturing, marine operations, product management, and project management teams in a global environment.

Leads FP&A for a portfolio of construction contracts, overseeing P&L, balance sheet, cash flow forecasts, budgets, billing, collections, variance analysis, risk management, and financial audits. Partners with project management and operations to control costs, maximize revenue, manage changes, and improve processes. Supervises project controllers and supports financial decision-making across active and prospective contracts.

Drives continuous improvement across manufacturing and marine operations using Lean methods, process analysis, data analytics, root-cause problem solving, and performance dashboards. Supports Kaizen events, value stream mapping, process redesign, equipment upgrades, standardization, audits, and cross-functional improvement projects. Partners with engineering, quality, supply chain, IT, and operations teams to improve throughput, cycle time, labor efficiency, equipment utilization, and measurable ROI.

Performs cable manufacturing, handling, assembly, winding, welding, inspection, and production logging. Safely operates industrial equipment, follows quality and safety procedures, supports process improvements, leads and trains team members, and responds to changing production assignments. Regular attendance, shift flexibility, and potential overtime are required.

Manages depot shipping, receiving, warehouse operations, cable movements, vessel support, inventory, storage agreements, billing, facilities, equipment maintenance, budgets, safety, and operational teams. Supervises stevedores and coordinates domestic and international depot transfers. The role requires hands-on leadership, crane and forklift operation or training, 24/7 emergency availability, and travel of approximately 40%.

Manage repair, maintenance, regulatory compliance, budgets, and operational readiness for assigned vessels. Supervise vessel crews, shipboard staff, vendors, dry-dock repairs, inspections, audits, and technical documentation. Troubleshoot marine systems, oversee AMOS/SHIPNET maintenance records, approve requisitions, and ensure compliance with safety, quality, environmental, flag-state, class, and international requirements. Regular vessel visits, port travel, confined-space inspections, and around-the-clock availability are required.

Leads large undersea telecommunications projects from pre-award through completion, managing project strategy, contracts, customer relationships, schedules, budgets, risks, P&L, cash flow, billing milestones, and margin improvement. Coordinates cross-functional teams, negotiates changes, communicates project issues to leadership, manages customer notices and deliverables, and supports multiple projects simultaneously. Requires strong leadership, communication, analytical, negotiation, and contract-management abilities, plus substantial international project experience.

Performs subsea fiber-optic cable splicing and joint construction aboard cable ships, barges, or ashore. Maintains jointing equipment, controls inventory, replenishes materials, handles cable, supports cable-room operations, and completes reports. Conducts quality inspections, x-ray certification, training updates, and supervises assistants. Extensive domestic and international travel is required.

Performs cable and equipment manufacturing, handling, ship-loading, and production tasks. Operates forklifts, pallet jacks, cranes, aerial lifts, hoists, and related equipment; manages reels, containers, cable loops, splice boxes, and production flow. Reads logs, completes quality records, directs equipment movements using hand signals, identifies cable defects, supports shipboard operations, trains coworkers, and maintains safety, quality, and housekeeping standards. Overtime, shift flexibility, regular attendance, and TWIC certification are required.

Performs subsea fiber optic cable splicing, joint construction, equipment maintenance, inventory control, cable handling, quality inspections, and post-operation reporting. The role supports shipboard, barge, and shore-based cable installation and repair operations, supervises assistants, verifies joint quality through x-ray examination, and requires extensive domestic and international travel.

Leads complex undersea telecommunications projects from pre-award through completion. Responsibilities include project strategy, P&L and margin management, contract and customer relationship management, risk mitigation, negotiations, billing milestones, financial reporting, team leadership, and project escalation. The role coordinates cross-functional teams, manages multiple projects, communicates with leadership and customers, and supports domestic and international customer meetings.

The Project Planner manages manufacturing activities across two campuses, tracking project lifecycles, maintaining status reports, coordinating manufacturing documentation, issuing production instructions, and supporting supply chain fiber orders. The role works cross-functionally with Project Management, Design, Production Scheduling, Marine Services, and stakeholders to resolve risks, ensure accurate ERP demand, and achieve on-time manufacturing, ready-to-load, and billing milestones.

Leads engineering and execution of deep-sea submarine cable installation and repair projects. Responsibilities include vessel mobilization, cable loading, technical planning, onboard operations, customer coordination, crew supervision, training, and project documentation. The role requires extensive travel to remote shore-end sites and cable-laying vessels, along with technical knowledge of subsea cable mechanics, navigation software, charting, mapping, and marine safety procedures. Supervisory responsibilities and U.S. Department of Defense clearance requirements may apply.

Design, develop, maintain, and test software for fiber-optic communication systems. Build secure RESTful and OpenConfig API services, diagnose defects and vulnerabilities, simulate system behavior, and collaborate with engineering teams to improve reliability and functionality.

Designs and verifies high-reliability analog and digital electrical circuits for subsea fiber-optic products, including microcontrollers, FPGAs, lasers, and photodiodes. Develops qualification, verification, factory test, and manufacturing introduction plans. Performs prototype experimentation, circuit assembly, wiring, laboratory testing, optical measurements, and supplier collaboration. Requires strong engineering, programming, data analysis, communication, and experimental skills.

Performs advanced cable manufacturing, material handling, crane and powered industrial equipment operations, and ship-loading activities. Leads crews, verifies production quality and safety compliance, manages shipload logs, directs equipment and cable movements, supports Coast Guard and customs inspections, and ensures efficient production flow. Requires flexibility across shifts, strong communication, equipment certifications, and the ability to supervise shipload and manufacturing operations.

Installs, troubleshoots, maintains, and repairs low- and high-voltage electrical systems in commercial, industrial, and manufacturing environments. Reads blueprints and schematics, performs inspections, ensures code compliance, operates hand and power tools, and follows plant safety procedures including Lockout/Tagout. The role requires collaboration with production and other trades, flexibility across shifts, work at heights, and occasional overtime.

Plans and coordinates worldwide shore-end and terrestrial submarine cable installation activities, including logistics, procurement, material tracking, milestones, travel visas, work permits, documentation, and contractor coordination. Interfaces with internal teams, suppliers, and field personnel; monitors budgets, invoices, schedules, and project performance. The role requires independent execution of complex planning and logistics work, frequent stakeholder interaction, and 5–20% domestic or international travel.

Manages indirect contract development, supplier sourcing, negotiations, procurement requests, cost analysis, supplier relationships, contract execution, and lifecycle tracking. Develops supply strategies, identifies suppliers, coordinates legal approvals, maintains contract databases, supports preferred-supplier adoption, and creates supply chain policies and procedures. Requires collaboration with internal teams, suppliers, and SubCom locations.