Optical Network Engineer III — Backbone DWDM

3M HEALTHCARE; Reston (VA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 134,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

401(k) with company matching

Paid time off

Job summary

Astreya is seeking an Optical Engineer III to monitor backbone networks and drive performance across long-haul and metro links in Reston, VA. You will commission, test, and optimize DWDM/ROADM and optical amplification systems, while coordinating with field staff and vendors.

You will analyze optical metrics, develop procedures (MOPs), and contribute to automation through scripting or coding. Excellent collaboration skills and deep optics knowledge are essential for this role at Astreya.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Optical Engineering or related field with 5–8 years' related experience.
• Experience with geometrical and physical optics, radiometry and lens design.
• Strong understanding of optical design, tolerance analysis, and stray light analysis.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and troubleshoot optical networks, ensuring guaranteed performance.
• Deploy and commission DWDM/ROADM systems across backbone networks.
• Develop and execute procedures for circuit turn-ups and maintenance (MOPs).
• Coordinate with field staff, vendors, and cross-functional teams.
• Create monitors, dashboards, and metrics to drive improvements.

Skills

Optical design

Radiometry

Lens design

Stray light analysis

Tolerance analysis

Optical testing

Communication skills

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree in Optical Engineering

Job description

Astreya is seeking an Optical Engineer III to monitor backbone networks and drive performance across long-haul and metro links in Reston, VA. You will commission, test, and optimize DWDM/ROADM and optical amplification systems, while coordinating with field staff and vendors.

You will analyze optical metrics, develop procedures (MOPs), and contribute to automation through scripting or coding. Excellent collaboration skills and deep optics knowledge are essential for this role at Astreya.