What are the responsibilities and job description for the Lead Optical Field Engineer position at Hamilton Barnes 🌳?
This opportunity is ideal for an engineer who thrives on tackling complex optical network challenges and leading large-scale deployments from start to finish. You’ll work with cutting-edge DWDM and transport technologies, guiding projects that directly impact next-generation connectivity across the country. It’s a chance to join a team that truly values technical excellence, collaboration, and giving their engineers the autonomy to innovate.
Responsibilities
- Act as deployment Lead for optics networks
- Perform as implementation lead during network installations across the US
- DWDM and IP/MPLS networks for hyperscale, utility and service providers
- Work with the PM team to generate efficient plans for network deployments
- Demonstrate advanced proficiency, execute, and instruct junior staff in the following tasks:
- Site Surveys
- Fiber Optic Characterization (FOC)
- Equipment Installation:
- To Telcordia GR-1275 standards (CO standards) and Vendor specific requirements
- To LRT/Customer labeling and installation standards
- Equipment Integration
- Knowledge of provisioning on multiple optical platforms such as Ciena 6500/R, WaveServer, Nokia 1830, and Nokia XTM/GX
- Network Test & Turn-up
- Knowledge of troubleshooting and testing optical networks for long haul, metro, and regional architectures
- Office Suite Apps (Microsoft Outlook, Excel, Visio, Word, etc.)
- Ensure safety and quality
- Promote and teach safety first mentality
- Lead from the front on quality and quality assurance
- Proactively identify and address potential risks
- Execute projects per the Statement of Work, MoPs, and Safety Plans
Required Skills
- Reside in the Dallas metro area and expect to report to Richardson, Texas office to assist with network staging when not deployed to field locations
- Have a minimum of 5 years experience in the installation, turn-up and test of networking equipment.
- Be prepared to travel 75% of the time with changes to travel plans occurring regularly on short notice.
- Be able to lift items weighing up to 50 pounds unassisted
- Work well in a cooperative team environment
If you're interested in this position, please apply with your updated resume!
