Fiber/OTDR Lead (Fully Remote)

NetSource, Inc.; United States; Remote; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

NetSource, Inc. is seeking a telecom project specialist to manage end-to-end dark fiber testing and vendor coordination. You will oversee schedules, analyze OTDR/PMD data, and build comprehensive test reports to support handover.

Candidates should have 3+ years in telecom infra, experience with EXFO software, and the ability to coordinate field teams across projects while maintaining strict deadlines.

Qualifications

• Min 3 years in telecom network infra.
• Experience with OTDR, CD/PMD, OLTS, and fiber testing.
• Ability to interpret Chromatic Dispersion and Polarization Mode Dispersion data.
• Ability to describe ISP/OSP fiber network details and layouts.
• Strong project management capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end testing of dark fiber delivery projects and the acceptance recommendation process.
• Manage project schedules as dictated by the customer.
• Prepare and build test data reports from field tests (OTDR traces, Power, ORL).
• Coordinate field teams and vendors to complete testing.
• Create deployment testing packages including schematics, scope of works, and test results.
• Ensure delivery of final handover data within three days of test completion.

Skills

Project management

Fiber testing

ISP/OSP networks

Vendor coordination

Fiber testing tools

EXFO FastReporter

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

EXFO Toolbox

EXFO FastReporter2

Job description

Please note that this is a 12 Month Contract position and is Remote. No Corp to Corp or H-1B.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Required Experience:

1. Project management and strong organizational competence
2. Able to understand and interpret:
   a) OTDR,
   b) CD/PMD,
   c) OLTS
   d) CMAX traces and files.
   e) Bi-directional Fiber Testing and Analysis
3. Able to describe the details, structure and layout of ISP and OSP Fiber Networks
4. Advanced use experience with Fast Reporter 2 or equivalent
5. Strong knowledge of ISP and OSP infrastructure

Communication Skills:

1. High level analytical skills
2. Effectively present to team meetings both written and orally
3. Identify issues and enact resolutions effectively
4. Assist deployed teams in fiber and wave issue resolution
5. Multi-task effectively and maintain project deadlines
6. Interface with vendors and develop issue remediation protocols

General Experience:

1. Minimum 3 years experience within a Telecom Network Infrastructure environment

Technical Skills:

1. Operate typical optical fiber analysis test equipment (OTDR and CD/PMD testing, laser source/power meter (insertion loss) testing
2. Understand and fully interpret Chromatic Dispersion and Polarization Mode Dispersion data
3. Fully identify ISP and OSP fiber issues and provide resolution advice
4. Understanding of various fiber types and their inherent characteristics
5. Splicing techniques and inherent characteristics
6. Understanding and has high working knowledge of EXFO Toolbox used in the analysis of fiber test data or similar software applications
7. Understanding and has high working knowledge of Exfo Fast Reporter software or similar software applications

Experience/Qualifications:

1. Minimum of two years in a project management or project support capacity
2. Bachelor's degree in a related Engineering subject or related technical experience
3. Experience with understanding vendor contractual deliverables
4. Experienced with Exfo FastReporter software analysis tool
5. Additional languages a definite asset

Job Description:

Candidates will be responsible for managing the end-to-end testing of dark fiber delivery projects and ultimately the acceptance recommendation of purchased vendor network.

This involves:

1. Managing Project Schedules as dictated by the customer
2. Dark Fiber
   a) Providing critical analysis on vendor's fiber network data handover packages
   b) Use of industry standard software to assist (ie EXFO FastReporter2)
   c) Build reports from the required field test data (using FastReporter2)
   i) OTDR traces
   ii) CD/PMD
   iii) Power measurement/Span Loss
   iv) ORL
   v) Fiber End Face validation
3. Leased Wave Testing
   a) Coordinate field teams to successful completion of testing regimen
   b) Coordinate vendors to enable support of field teams
   c) Build test data reports and optical power value reports
4. Preparing deployment testing packages for Field Engineers including:
   a) Network schematics
   b) Scope of works
   c) Test result packages
   d) Site Access tickets and information
5. Managing all project documentation and ensure delivery of final handover data within three days of test completion
6. Interfacing and coordinating with vendors or customer support teams to provide remediation to dark fiber or leased wave issues

Strong project management skills are a necessity for this position.