Resident Engineer

Richardson, TX, 75081

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Type: Direct Placement

Reference ID: 32056734

Date Posted: 04/15/2026



Job Title: Resident Engineer
Location-Type: Onsite Richardson, TX (Dallas Metro, TX)
Start Date Is: 2 weeks (onboarding)
Duration: Permanent
Compensation Range: $100,000 – $115,000/year
Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401k, PTO
Not eligible for visa sponsorship

Job Description:
Serve as a hands-on technical expert supporting optical network deployments, configurations, and troubleshooting for a high-profile end customer environment.
This role fills a critical need for a highly technical, customer-facing engineer to support advanced optical network deployments for a key client. The ideal candidate is a hands-on SME with DWDM expertise who can confidently interact with customers while leading configuration, troubleshooting, and deployment efforts. Looking for strong telecom backgrounds, proven field experience, and polished communication skills.

Day-to-Day Responsibilities:

  • Deploy, commission, and integrate DWDM optical networking equipment

  • Configure and troubleshoot Ciena and Nokia optical devices

  • Act as SME for network configurations and issue resolution

  • Collaborate with customers to generate and validate configurations

  • Support field teams during deployment and remediation efforts

  • Work onsite between client and customer facilities

  • Ensure high-quality, customer-facing technical support and communication

Requirements:

  • Must-Haves:

    • 5 years of telecom or network infrastructure experience

    • Strong DWDM deployment expertise

    • Hands-on experience with Ciena 6500 RLS and/or Nokia 1830 PSS/OLS

    • Experience configuring, commissioning, and integrating optical networking equipment

    • Strong troubleshooting skills for optical and fiber networks

    • Experience supporting field deployments and remediation

    • Bachelor's degree required

    • Excellent communication and customer-facing skills

    • Proven ability to work directly with clients in a professional environment

  • Nice-to-Haves:

    • Experience overseeing network deployments

    • Exposure to hyperscale or large enterprise environments

    • Familiarity with Ciena 300 IOS

    • Background with major telecom providers or large-scale infrastructure projects

    • Experience with physical networking or server hardware

 

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