Optical Network Engineer

3M Consultancy; Town of Sun Prairie (WI); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology consultancy is seeking a full-time Network Solutions Engineer to ensure the interoperability of product lines and assist in customer network architecture. Candidates must possess a BS degree in Telecommunications or related fields, hold a TS/SCI clearance, and have hands-on experience with OTN and Layer-0/Layer-1 technologies. Excellent communication skills and the ability to prepare technical documentation are essential. This role offers an opportunity for substantial customer interaction and collaboration.

Qualifications

• Experience with OTN, troubleshooting, technical writing, and test plans.
• Knowledge and experience with Layer-0 and Layer-1.
• Familiarity with fiber optics, ISP, patches, and connectors.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for test plans, ensuring interoperability for customers' networks.
• Provide expert engineering support for equipment deployment and modifications.
• Prepare technical documentation and assist with remote troubleshooting.

Skills

OTN troubleshooting

Technical writing

Test plans

Fiber optics knowledge

Excellent communication skills

Education

BS degree in Telecommunications

Security+ or equivalent DoD 8570

Job description

Overview

Vandenburg, United States | Posted on 09/03/2025

Job Title: Network Solutions Engineer (Optical)

Duration: Full-Time.

NEED TS/SCI Clearance.

Responsibilities

• You will be responsible for generation, co-ordination, and execution of internal and carrier test plans for the objective of ensuring interoperability and implementation of product line and incorporation into customer’s legacy network.
• You will be responsible for becoming the local subject matter expert and related standards development and interpretation of customer requirements specifications in order to provide guidelines on customer’s modernization effort.
• Work closely with customers and other stakeholders; understand customer’s needs and how we can best support their network architecture.
• Strong understanding of SONET, DWDM, ROADM (and other (n)OADM configurations) architecture and provisioning and implementation.
• Understanding of Carrier Ethernet architecture and provisioning and implementation.
• Develop test plans for customer network architecture, interoperability, ensure the functionality and security of equipment, determine optimal equipment configurations suitable for customers’ and stakeholder’s requirements.
• Prepare implementation plans based on the results of testing and provide expert engineering support in the deployment of the proposed enhancements and modifications to include Layer-0, Layer-1 and Layer-2 process and configurations.
• Ability to work in lab environment. Read/follow network diagrams, cabling guides, signal flow diagrams. Include manual manipulation and installation of varying products from SFP/XFP’s (Pluggable) and occasionally to shelves (Up to 75lbs).
• Manipulate fiber optic patches (Clean, Run, Replace patches).
• Ability to prepare technical documentation, present and coherently relay to customer the information within, including network diagrams, signal flow diagrams, and detailed equipment specifications.
• Ability to remotely assist customer troubleshooting, installation, and implementation with field deployment efforts as Tier III/Tier IV.
• Provide weekly updates to varying internal and external contract stakeholders, including PMs/Engineers.
• Ability to learn new technology, apply and share applicable knowledge to customer, stakeholders, and peers.

Minimum Qualifications

• Experience with OTN, troubleshooting, technical writing, test plans, EMOPs/Scott.
• Security Clearance is required.
• Knowledge and experience with Layer-0, Layer-1.
• Familiarization with fiber optics to include ISP (patches and connectors) and OSP (fiber characterization and OTDR familiarity).
• BS degree in Telecommunications, Networking, or similar technical field of study (Experience in related field in lieu of Degree).
• Security+ or any equivalent DoD 8570 (IAT Level II or higher).
• Candidate will have a diverse Telecommunications background, strong hands-on technical experience, organizational and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Team orientation, organized, and capable of independent work.
• Willingness to assist team members with other projects as required.
• Join customer pre-sales calls and share knowledge/expertise.