Lead Optical Field Engineer

$100K - $130K Base Salary + Company Bonus

Roles & Responsibilities

• Act as deployment Lead for optics networks
• Perform as implementation lead during network installations across the US 
• DWDM and IP/MPLS networks for hyperscale, utility and service providers
• Work with the PM team to generate efficient plans for network deployments
•  Demonstrate advanced proficiency, execute, and instructing junior staff in the following tasks:
• Site Surveys 
• Fiber Optic Characterization (FOC)
• Equipment Installation:
• To GR-1275 standards (CO standards) and Vendor specific requirements
• To Customer labeling and installation standards

Equipment Integration

• Knowledge of provisioning on multiple optical platforms such as Ciena 6500/R, WaveServer, Nokia 1830, and Nokia XTM/GX

Network Test & Turn-up

• Knowledge of troubleshooting and testing optical networks for long haul, metro, and regional architectures
• Office Suite Apps (Microsoft Outlook, Excel, Visio, Word, etc.)

Ensure safety and quality

• Promote and teach safety first mentality
• Lead from the front on quality and quality assurance
• Proactively identify and address potential risks 
• Execute projects per the Statement of Work, MoPs, and Safety Plans

Candidate for this position should:

• Reside in the Dallas metro area or central US region 
• Have a minimum of 5 years' experience with installation, turn-up and test of Optical networking equipment.
• Be prepared to travel 75% of the time with changes to travel plans occurring regularly on short notice.
• Be able to lift items weighing up to 50 pounds unassisted
• Work well in a cooperative team environment