New 
Optical Network Test Engineer
 Quadrant, Inc. | |
 United States, Maryland, Fort Meade | |
 Jul 25, 2025 | |
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Optical Network Test Engineer Fort Meade, MD Pay From: $50.00 per hour MUST: Experienced Optical Network Test Engineer Active Secret clearance required 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 Experience with SONET, DWDM, Time-division multiplexing (TDM) and Ethernet technologies Extensive knowledge of Dense wavelength-division multiplexing (DWDM) technologies Knowledge and experience with Microsoft office suite to include Word, Excel, and Visio technical drawing program Security+ certification Bachelor's Degree required DUTIES: 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. 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. Analyze new Optical transport equipment. Determine/identify functional capabilities of new equipment. Provide SME support in identifying equipment capabilities. Quadrant is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, status as a protected veteran, or status as an individual with a disability. "Healthcare benefits are offered to all eligible employees according to compliance mandated by the Affordable Care Act". | |