Lead Fiber Optic Cable Engineer
Core
Lead the engineering, procurement, manufacturing, and installation support for offshore and subsea fiber optic cable systems, ensuring design compliance and technical delivery.
Role type
Senior IC fiber optic cable systems engineer
Builds
Offshore and subsea fiber optic cable systems
Domain
Offshore energy / Subsea telecommunications
Required skills
Fiber optic cable system design, Optical link budget analysis, Cable construction specifications, Vendor technical evaluation, Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT) oversight, Offshore installation coordination, OTDR testing interpretation, IEC and ITU-T standards knowledge, Technical documentation (datasheets, MTOs), Multidisciplinary team leadership
Preferred skills
Integrated power and fiber optic cables, Umbilicals, Distributed fiber optic sensing systems
Technologies
OTDR, IEC standards, ITU-T standards
Responsibilities
Develop design basis and functional requirements for subsea cable systems, Prepare technical specifications and Material Take-Offs, Lead technical bid evaluations and vendor clarifications, Review vendor documentation and manufacturing procedures, Witness Factory Acceptance Tests and verify optical/mechanical compliance, Coordinate with installation teams on offshore laying and termination, Mentor engineers and manage technical deliverables
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
