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Optical Network Engineer

Dallas, TX · On-site

$128.20K - $165.90K/yr

Optical Network Engineer Imagine what you could do here. At Apple, new ideas have a way of becoming phenomenal products, services, and customer experiences very quickly. Bring passion and dedication ...

Optical Network Engineer

Fort Worth, TX

$123.50K - $159.90K/yr

Description Apple is looking for an Optical Network Engineer to join their Global Network Services (GNS) team. The ideal candidate to fill the position will work in a dynamic team environment ...

Optical Network Engineer

San Francisco, CA · On-site

$152K - $196.80K/yr

Description Apple is looking for an Optical Network Engineer to join their Global Network Services (GNS) team. The ideal candidate to fill the position will work in a dynamic team environment ...

Optical Network Engineer

Fort Worth, TX · On-site

$123.60K - $160.10K/yr

Apple is looking for an Optical Network Engineer to join their Global Network Services (GNS) team. The ideal candidate to fill the position will work in a dynamic team environment, leading and ...

Role: Optical Network Engineer Location: Fremont, CA Salary: $110-120k Role Description: Deployment Engineer working on Backbone Network capacity deployment. This role will be focused on network ...

Optical Network Engineer

Fort Worth, TX · On-site

$154.60K - $232.90K/yr

Description Apple is looking for an Optical Network Engineer to join their Global Network Services (GNS) team. The ideal candidate to fill the position will work in a dynamic team environment ...

Optical Network Engineer

Fort Worth, TX · On-site

$154.60K - $232.90K/yr

Description Apple is looking for an Optical Network Engineer to join their Global Network Services (GNS) team. The ideal candidate to fill the position will work in a dynamic team environment ...

Network Engineer, Optical Networks Woodbury, NY - Hybrid onsite 3 days per week following initial 90-day 100% onsite probationary period Position Summary: The ideal candidate will collaborate within ...

Remote Our client seeks an Optical Network Engineer to design, deploy, and maintain large-scale optical transport infrastructure. The role will build, configure, and troubleshoot platforms such as ...

Optical Network Engineer

Fremont, CA · On-site

$141.20K - $182.80K/yr

We have an exciting opportunity to join our network infrastructure teams as an Optical Network Deployment Engineer working on Backbone Network capacity deployment. This role will be focused on ...

Network Solutions Engineer (Optical) Location: Vandenberg AFB, CA. You will be responsible for generation, co-ordination, and execution of internal and carrier test plans for the objective of ...

We are seeking an experienced Optical Network Engineer to lead Laser related work within our optical interconnect efforts for large-scale compute systems. The role also requires broad, hands-on ...

Optical Network Engineer Duties: Design and build optical network engineering lab HW and SW (configurations for proof of concept (POC) and certification of multi-vendor high capacity optical DWDM ...

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As of May 28, 2026, the average yearly pay for executive optical network engineer in the United States is $143,611.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $129,000.00 and $167,000.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.
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Optical Network Engineer

CompQsoft, Inc.

Fort George G Meade, MD • On-site

$143.70K - $186K/yr

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Posted 12 days ago


Job description

Description

Title: Optical Network Engineer 

Location: Fort Meade, MD ( Hybrid) 

Clearance required:  Secret Clearance

Certification required by project: IAT Level 2 

Requirements

COMPQSOFT Inc. is seeking an Optical Network Engineer to augment our DISA test team at Fort Meade, MD. The candidate will function as a subject matter expert (SME) in testing existing and new optical network equipment for the DOD's transport network. The candidate will work developing test cases, test reports and implementation plan in evaluating engineering architectures, new technologies and approaches to unique engineering problems. Candidate will also function as a Tier III Optical engineer assisting Tier II engineers and vendors to provide solutions to resolve real world Optical network issues.

Responsibilities/Duties/Tasks:

Optical testing:

- Analyze new/old optical transport equipment functionality and interoperability amongst various transport networks (Optical Transport Networks (OTN), Synchronous Optical Network (SONET), Ethernet) and cryptographic equipment.

- Operate various Bit Error Rate Test (BERT) test equipment in support of equipment testing.

- Develop test cases, test reports and implementation plans based on equipment testing.

- Perform interoperability testing between different vendors OTN equipment.

- Perform interoperability testing between edge devices and OTN equipment.

- Determine and provide Recommendations with supporting documentation for new equipment to be deployed /not deployed in the operational network.

- Brief the group leads on project status.

Tier III Support: 

- Work with DISA Tier II optical engineers to identify, track, and develop solutions to complex network problems.

- Mock-up equipment problems in the Test Lab to reproduce the problem and work toward a solution.

Engineering support:

- Analyze new Optical transport equipment. 

- Determine/identify functional capabilities of new equipment.

- Provide SME support in identifying equipment capabilities.

Required Experience/Qualifications:

- Bachelor's degree is preferred

- Security+ certification or equivalent 8570 IAT II certification.(Should be able to obtain within 3 months from joining)

- 5 + years of Optical systems engineering experience configuring, testing, designing, implementing, or troubleshooting telecommunication networks.

- Strong written and verbal communication skills are required to collaborate test plans and reports with Government and equipment vendors.

- Able to work with strict deadlines.

- Knowledge and experience with Microsoft office suite to include Word, Excel, and Visio technical drawing program.

- Ability to work along with no or little assistance to complete equipment testing.

- Ability to work in a group to achieve the common goal to resolve complex network issues.

- Extensive knowledge of Dense wavelength-division multiplexing (DWDM) technologies.

- Experience with SONET, DWDM, Time-division multiplexing (TDM) and Ethernet technologies.