Network Engineer, Optical

Tampnet AS; Stavanger; On-site; NOK 600,000 - 800,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading communications provider in Stavanger is seeking a Network Engineer, Optical for a temporary role lasting two years. The candidate will contribute to an EU research project, develop fiber sensing technologies, and work with optical core network operations. A Ph.D. or Master's degree in a relevant field is required, along with experience in optical communication networks. The role offers an inclusive work environment focused on gender equality.

Qualifications

• Must have a Ph.D., Master of Science, or similar within physics, informatics, electronic engineering, photonics, signal processing, telecommunication, or similar.
• Experience may include working with optical communication networks, machine learning for signal analysis, and/or optical fiber sensing.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to development of fiber sensing using telecom network cables and AI.
• Participate in EU research project ICON and consortium meetings.
• Design and delivery of customer solutions.
• Operation and development of optical core network (DWDM).

Skills

Optical communication networks

Machine learning for signal analysis

Fiber sensing

Education

Ph.D. or Master of Science in relevant fields

Job description

Tampnet is now looking for a Network Engineer, Optical to join our team.

By joining Tampnet, you will be a part of an exciting company with an entrepreneurial mindset. You will be part of a group with talented individuals who work together across geographies on common objectives that all culminate in one goal: always to take Tampnet to new levels. We are proud to be the worldwide leading offshore communications provider contributing to making the planet greener while improving people\'s lives.

PLEASE NOTE: THIS IS A TEMPORARY ROLE WITH A 2-YEAR DURATION.

Responsibilities

• Contribute and participate in EU research project ICON related working tasks, e.g.
• Contribute to development of fiber sensing using telecom network cables and AI.
• Field-experiments planning, installation and performing experiment
• Analysis, including machine learning techniques, of fibre-sensing data
• Development of techniques and software for pattern recognition
• Participate in ICON consortium meetings, contribute to reports and scientific papers
• Operation, planning and development of optical core network (DWDM)
• Presales tasks from the sales team
• Design and delivery of customer solutions
• Contribute to a positive work environment in the team/department

Qualifications

• Education - The person has a Ph.D., Master of Science or similar within physics, informatics, electronic engineering, photonics, signal processing, telecommunication or similar.
• Experience - The person may be a newly educated candidate or have work experience from working with optical communication networks, machine learning for signal analysis, and/or optical fiber sensing.

Deadline

• October 3, 2025

As a part of Tampnet’s ESG responsibility, we have the ambition to build a strong, diverse, and inclusive company culture with a focus on gender equality. Our mission is to close the gender gap, promote equality, and contribute to a sustainable future for business and society.

By 2025 our target is to reach 30% women in Tampnet, and that is why we strive to achieve 1 of 3 candidates to be women in our final candidate pool.

Security requirements

To be a current candidate for the position, you must be Security Cleared (or eligible for Security clearance in Norway) and authorised according to Norwegian Security Act. Read more about security clearance at https://www.nsm.no/.

Tampnet truly believes that a healthy environment and prosperous society are fundamental for long term value creation. We set ambitious targets within Environment, Social and Governance (ESG), and our ESG strategy secures alignment between our values, business goals and sustainability.

The Tampnet values are aligned with the UN Sustainability Goals, and we work continuously to meet these targets. Tampnet has for two decades delivered reliable and robust connectivity offshore, and our proven technology enables our customers to meet their own decarbonization targets.

By exploring how digitalization can help customers optimize business processes, enabling remote operations and reducing carbon footprint through use of sensor technologies, Tampnet is a key enabler on the road to becoming climate positive.

Our values are to be dedicated, caring, show integrity, be innovative, and be reliable. We believe in these qualities, which are essential for building an even stronger Tampnet.