Optical Transport Field Engineer

Job overview

The Optical Transport Field Engineer role is listed onsite in Ashburn, VA, with travel to customer sites expected at 50% to 75%; compensation is not specified. The engineer supports deployment of packet-optical transport networks for large and complex network operators. The role exists to install, configure, integrate, migrate, and test network equipment and fiber-optic cabling at customer sites. It contributes to successful network deployments by resolving technical issues, coordinating with project teams, documenting work, and supporting customers and junior engineers.

What you'll do

• Collaborate with internal and external project teams
• provide field technical and logistical solutions
• identify risks
• perform network configuration, integration, migration, testing, and remote technical support
• conduct site surveys and Fiber Optic Characterization analysis
• install equipment and troubleshoot optical networks
• lead and plan deployments
• train junior engineers and customers.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

optical transport field engineer

packet-optical networks

fiber optic characterization

network deployment

network integration

network migration

equipment installation

customer sites

ashburn va

adex corporation

50%–75% travel

telecom

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Why this role

Travel-intensive field role with 50%–75% travel, including trips that may last one to three weeks and may be domestic or international.

About the employer

Adex Corporation is hiring for this role. Industry: Engineering Services. Sector: 54.