Remote OTDR & Fiber Test Engineer

GCS Recruitment; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

GCS Recruitment is seeking an experienced Fiber Engineer to support fiber network testing, troubleshooting, and remediation across ISP/OSP environments. This remote role focuses on OTDR analysis and documentation.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in fiber optics, proficiency with OTDR, CD/PMD, bidirectional testing, fusion splicing, and strong reporting skills. Travel for field work may be required.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in Fiber Optics or Telecommunications.
• Experience with ISP and OSP fiber networks.
• Strong expertise with OTDR testing and troubleshooting.
• Experience performing CD/PMD, bidirectional, and power meter/laser testing.
• Knowledge of fusion splicing, fiber repair, and remediation.
• Experience with fiber end-face inspection and cleaning.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Strong communication, documentation, and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform OTDR testing to validate fiber paths and identify faults, splices, bends, and signal loss.
• Conduct fiber characterization, bidirectional testing, and power/loss analysis.
• Troubleshoot fiber network issues and recommend remediation solutions.
• Perform fusion splicing and fiber repairs as needed.
• Prepare test reports, redlined fiber documentation, and demarcation maps.
• Coordinate with vendors, project managers, and internal teams to support project execution.

Skills

Fiber optics

ISP/OSP networks

OTDR testing

CD/PMD testing

Bidirectional testing

Fusion splicing

Fiber end-face inspection

Documentation

Microsoft Word & Excel

Field travel

Job description

GCS Recruitment is seeking an experienced Fiber Engineer to support fiber network testing, troubleshooting, and remediation across ISP/OSP environments. This remote role focuses on OTDR analysis and documentation.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in fiber optics, proficiency with OTDR, CD/PMD, bidirectional testing, fusion splicing, and strong reporting skills. Travel for field work may be required.