System Design Engineer

Responsibilities

• Support RFP/RFQ Network Design responses and network optimization, ensuring accurate and timely submissions.
• Serve as a Subject Matter Expert, providing guidance and expertise to the field team for network planning and deployment.
• Research and develop technical specifications, evaluating vendor and internal options to determine the best products and facilities.
• Utilize network transition strategies to design optimal architecture for new products and platforms.
• Create tools and resources to empower sales engineers in designing and optimizing network responses.
• Conduct economic analysis of various networking models and emerging technologies, assessing their impact on business cases.
• Analyze network designs and economic implications of roadmap features, contributing to strategic decision-making.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including Marketing, PLM, Sales, and Engineering, to align on network solutions.
• Stay updated on industry trends and standards, ensuring our solutions remain cutting-edge and competitive.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or Physics is required; a PhD degree is preferred.
• 5+ years of relevant industry experience, with a strong preference for 3+ years of experience in 3rd party network design or optimization tools.
• Working knowledge of carrier-class networking architecture, including WDM, IP/MPLS/GMPLS/Ethernet technologies.
• Functional experience in sales engineering or product management is essential.
• Proficiency in writing scripts using Excel, Matlab, Python, or similar tools.
• Experience with commercial planning tools such as OPNET, VPISystems, RSoft, Wandl, or Cariden is highly desirable.
• Strong technical skills in Optical Link Budget Engineering, Non-Linear simulation, and Layer 1 networking.
• Prior experience in Provisioning, Installation, and Testing of DWDM systems is an advantage.
• Excellent scripting, Excel, and SQL skills, along with familiarity with Relational Databases and programming languages like Perl, C++, Java, or Visual Basic.
• Ability to work independently, collaborate with remote teams, and demonstrate strong problem-solving and analytical skills.