Senior Hybrid OSP/ISP Optical Engineer: Fiber Lead

NextGen | GTA: A Kelly Telecom Company; Los Angeles (CA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading telecom solutions provider is seeking a senior-level hybrid Outside Plant (OSP) and Inside Plant (ISP) Optical Engineer in Los Angeles. This role involves leading end-to-end fiber infrastructure projects, ensuring compliance with safety codes, and mentoring junior engineers. Candidates should have over 10 years of experience in fiber engineering, with a strong background in OSP and ISP environments. The position requires onsite work four days a week, with regional travel as necessary.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of fiber engineering experience in OSP and ISP environments.
• Experience with metro builds and campus/enterprise interior deployments.
• Strong proficiency with OTDR/OLTS, power meters, and fiber management databases.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end fiber infrastructure projects.
• Plan and review metro ring, spur, and lateral routes.
• Engineer and validate fiber pathways for real-time broadcast traffic.

Skills

OSP route engineering

ISP physical layer design

Civil constraints

Acceptance testing

Turn-up of optical paths

Project management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

MicroStation

QGIS

ArcGIS

Job description

A leading telecom solutions provider is seeking a senior-level hybrid Outside Plant (OSP) and Inside Plant (ISP) Optical Engineer in Los Angeles. This role involves leading end-to-end fiber infrastructure projects, ensuring compliance with safety codes, and mentoring junior engineers. Candidates should have over 10 years of experience in fiber engineering, with a strong background in OSP and ISP environments. The position requires onsite work four days a week, with regional travel as necessary.