Senior Optical Transport Design Engineer - Remote

Placements24; Bloemfontein; Hybrid; ZAR 1,000,000 - 1,400,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance bonus

Health insurance

Home office stipend

Remote work

Professional development

Large-scale projects

Team collaboration

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Optical Network Design Engineer to lead planning, design, and optimization of high-capacity optical transport networks. You will apply expertise in WDM/DWDM, ROADM, and OTN to create scalable designs for a fully remote team.

The role requires 7+ years in optical network design, strong analytical and communication skills, and proficiency with OptSim and related planning tools. Flexible remote work environment with opportunities for professional growth.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Telecommunications Engineering or related field.
• 7+ years of experience in optical network design and engineering.
• Deep knowledge of WDM/DWDM, OTN, SONET/SDH, and ROADM technologies.

Responsibilities

• Design optical transport networks (OTN) including WDM/DWDM, ROADM, and packet-optical integration.
• Develop detailed network designs with equipment placement, fiber routes, and capacity planning.
• Perform link power budget calculations and optical performance analysis.
• Collaborate with field operations to ensure accurate implementation of designs.
• Identify opportunities for optimization, cost reduction, and technology upgrades.
• Use network design tools for simulation, planning, and documentation.
• Ensure designs meet industry standards, reliability requirements, and client specs.
• Troubleshoot complex optical network issues during design and implementation.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication

Independent work

Network design

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Telecommunications Engineering

Tools

OptSim

WDM planning software

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Optical Network Design Engineer to lead planning, design, and optimization of high-capacity optical transport networks. You will apply expertise in WDM/DWDM, ROADM, and OTN to create scalable designs for a fully remote team.

The role requires 7+ years in optical network design, strong analytical and communication skills, and proficiency with OptSim and related planning tools. Flexible remote work environment with opportunities for professional growth.