Remote - Fiber Optic Test Engineer – Lead

Location: Data Center Project Sites across the nation

Travel: Up to 75% (3 weeks of travel and 1 week of work from home)

Position Summary: We are seeking an experienced Fiber Optic Test Engineer Lead to lead fiber testing and cable-plant certification activities for large-scale data center infrastructure projects. This is a hands-on position requiring strong Tier 1 optical loss testing experience, fiber troubleshooting, certification reporting, and leadership of fiber testing crews.

Key Responsibilities: Personally perform and lead Tier 1 optical loss testing and cable-plant certification of installed fiber. Configure and verify OLTS or equivalent light-source/power-meter testing platforms before production testing. Perform testing on single-mode and multimode fiber, including LC, MPO/MTP, and other fiber configurations. Set up or verify fiber type, wavelengths, test limits, link IDs, reference configurations, and test-reference cords. Perform fiber inspection and cleaning before testing as required. Measure and validate insertion loss/loss, length, polarity and pass/fail results as required by the project. Troubleshoot failed loss tests, coordinate corrective actions, and perform retesting through successful acceptance. Use OTDR when appropriate for troubleshooting and fault location. Maintain traceable test results, native test files, naming conventions, failure/retest status, and certification documentation. Prepare, review, and support delivery of final test reports and customer closeout packages. Lead testing technicians/crews and manage testing priorities, production counts, failures, retests, and shift handoffs. Ensure links are not skipped, duplicated, incorrectly referenced, or mislabeled. Follow project/customer specifications, safety requirements, PPE, laser/fiber safety, and site procedures.

Required Experience: Strong hands-on experience performing Tier 1 fiber loss testing, not only OTDR testing. Experience with an OLTS/fiber certification platform or equivalent light-source and power-meter system. Ability to identify the exact testing equipment/model personally used and explain the testing workflow. Fiber cable-plant certification experience with SM/MM and LC/MPO/MTP environments. Experience troubleshooting failed tests and performing/documenting retests. Experience generating and managing traceable certification reports/test results. Previous experience leading fiber testers or testing crews in data center or large-scale infrastructure environments. Commercial Programming Systems, Inc. (CPS) is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. CPS does not permit or condone any form of discrimination or harassment based on race, color, religion, national origin, gender, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, or gender identity by the Company's managers, associates, or vendors.