[Hiring] Wave Designer @Conch Technologies

Role Description

The Wave Designer is responsible for the end-to-end design and engineering of Wave transport solutions supporting customer network requirements. This role partners closely with Sales Engineering, Solution Architecture, Service Delivery, Network Planning, and Operations teams to develop technically sound, cost-effective, and scalable optical transport designs. The Wave Designer ensures solutions align with customer requirements, network standards, operational guidelines, and project delivery timelines.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and engineer Wave transport solutions utilizing DWDM and optical networking technologies.
• Review customer requirements, solution designs, and technical specifications to determine optimal network architecture.
• Develop detailed circuit and transport designs to support customer implementations.
• Perform network feasibility assessments and identify available transport paths and capacity.
• Validate design compliance with engineering standards, network policies, and customer requirements.
• Collaborate with Solution Architects, Sales Engineers, Project Managers, and Implementation teams throughout the service lifecycle.
• Identify design risks, network constraints, and capacity limitations while providing viable alternatives.
• Create and maintain engineering documentation, design records, and implementation packages.
• Participate in design reviews and project discussions to ensure successful order progression.
• Support escalations related to network design, capacity issues, and complex customer deployments.
• Maintain data accuracy across engineering and provisioning systems.
• Assist with continuous process improvement initiatives focused on design quality and delivery efficiency.
• Ensure all designs meet regulatory, security, and customer contractual requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Telecommunications, Computer Science, or equivalent work experience.
• 3+ years of experience in telecommunications network design, transport engineering, or optical networking.
• Working knowledge of DWDM, optical transport networks, Ethernet services, and carrier networking technologies.
• Understanding of Layer 1, Layer 2, and Layer 3 networking concepts.
• Experience interpreting network diagrams, fiber routes, and transport topologies.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and telecommunications inventory/provisioning systems.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting Public Sector, Federal, or Enterprise customers.
• Knowledge of Wave services ranging from 1G through 400G and beyond.
• Familiarity with Ciena, Infinera, Cisco Optical, or similar transport platforms.
• Experience with network planning, capacity management, and engineering databases.
• Understanding of NaaS, SD-WAN, IP/MPLS, and carrier transport architectures.
• Industry certifications such as CCNA, CCNP, JNCIA, or equivalent.

Technical Competencies

• Optical Transport Design
• DWDM Technologies
• Fiber Route Analysis
• Network Capacity Planning
• Transport Engineering
• Service Delivery Support
• Technical Documentation
• Network Inventory Systems
• Risk Assessment
• Solution Validation

Core Behaviors

• Customer Focus
• Accountability
• Collaboration
• Attention to Detail
• Continuous Improvement
• Problem Solving
• Communication Excellence
• Results Orientation

Success Measures

• Design quality and accuracy
• First-time-right design performance
• Order cycle time and throughput
• Compliance with engineering standards
• Customer implementation success rate
• Reduction of design-related escalations
• Support of organizational delivery objectives