Principal Transport Product Engineer

Make your mark at Comcast -- a Fortune 30 global media and technology company. From the connectivity and platforms we provide, to the content and experiences we create, we reach hundreds of millions of customers, viewers, and guests worldwide. Become part of our award-winning technology team that turns big ideas into cutting-edge products, platforms, and solutions that our customers love. We create space to innovate, and we recognize, reward, and invest in your ideas, while ensuring you can proudly bring your authentic self to the workplace. Join us. You’ll do the best work of your career right here at Comcast. (In most cases, Comcast prefers to have employees on-site collaborating unless the team has been designated as virtual due to the nature of their work. If a position is listed with both office locations and virtual offerings, Comcast may be willing to consider candidates who live greater than 100 miles from the office for the remote option.)

Job Summary

Responsible for researching, designing, planning, developing and/or evaluating new, advanced technologies by translating customer requirements or strategic business objectives into final product design. Works with engineering, marketing, customer service and engineering support to develop detailed design, project plans and product launch.

Job Description

*This position is unable to provide work authorization sponsorship or immigration support now or in the future.*

Comcast’s Technology, Product & Experience (TPX) organization works at the intersection of media and technology. Our innovative teams are continually developing and delivering products that transform the customer experience.

About the Team / Role:

The Network Engineering team is looking for a highly motivated, strategic thinker to lead in the building and execution of our commercial products. This individual will be responsible for partnering with our Comcast Business partners to build out the proper network architecture for our IP and Transit product lines. Responsible for assisting with development of optical transport architecture standards and certification for National Backbone, CRAN (Metro/Regional) and Commercial networks. This would include installing and configuring optical transport equipment in a lab setting. This lab could be either a physical or a virtual environment. Works directly with Comcast SMEs, as well as external vendors when necessary, on both hardware and software certification. Could also be assigned impact assessment studies on network changes. Assessments may include both technology and financial impact. Provides clear and concise communications written and verbally to all parties involved on the progress of assigned projects. Works with limited supervision and direction while executing associated functions and responsibilities.

Key Responsibilities:

• Configures physical and virtual optical transport lab environment.
• Creates and executes test plans to certify optical hardware and software.
• Completes impact assessments for new technology or topology changes to the network
• Presents findings from hardware, software and impact studies to Comcast Optical SMEs and Senior Leadership.
• Partners with Comcast and vendor software developers to test and certify new versions of code and features.
• Acts as administrator for lab instances of NMSs.
• Authors process and standards documents.
• Communicates process and standards documents to end users to implement across all Comcast optical networks.
• Works with sustaining engineering team on designs and first office applications of new optical topologies and hardware.
• Good foundational knowledge of DWDM add / drop optical networks.
• Good foundational knowledge of OSP and ISP fiber characteristics and proper handling including link loss budgeting, installing, cleaning, use of an optical scope to examine connectors and all other proper workmanship.
• Trains and mentors Junior engineers.
• Provided program updates to key stakeholders on a consistent basis.
• Partner with our tooling teams, internal and externally, to help drive automation for certification execution.

Skills & Experience We’re Looking For (10+ years of experience):

• Dense Wave Division Multiplexing (DWDM) design and operations principles
• Optical transport using Reconfigurable Optical Add Drop Multiplexers (ROADM), Transponder, Muxponders and other relevant components
• Colorless and Fixed Grid transport architecture types for photonics and add /drop structure
• Ciena 6500 OME platform
• Ciena RLS platform
• Ciena Site Manager Network Element management software
• Ciena Navigator Network Management System Software (NMS)
• Ciena direct to network element CLI or TL1 as applicable
• Nokia PSS1830 platform
• Nokia PSS PSI-M platform
• Nokia WebUI Network Element management software
• Nokia WS-NOC Network Management System Software (NMS)
• Nokia direct to network element CLI or TL1 as applicable
• Strong cross-functional leadership skills, with a track record of influencing stakeholders and driving alignment across multiple teams
• Excellent communication skills—able to translate complex technical detail into clear guidance and status for technical and non-technical audiences
• Previous experience with fiber optic equipment and cabling required
• Software development skills a plus
• LINUX administrator skills a plus

Additional Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience working with commercial product organizations and/or FedGov requirements and stakeholders
• Experience with network test and certification procedures and presenting requirements to tools teams for automation tool implementations (e.g., CI/CD-style validation, automated reporting, telemetry-driven validation)
• Experience with vendor and partner management, including feature discussions, roadmaps, and platform negotiations
• Familiarity with network resiliency frameworks and best practices (e.g., HA design, redundancy, failure domain management, capacity planning)

About Our Perks & Benefits:

We are determined to create an environment where our employees feel valued, understand our business goals, and are motivated.

Here's a look at just some of the perks and benefits we make available to our US-based employees:

• Medical & Dental
• 401(k) Savings Plan
• Generous paid time off
• Life Milestones - from adoption assistance, childcare resources, pet insurance, and more, Comcast supports you at all life stages.
• Courtesy Services - We offer all of our full-time employees in serviceable areas free digital TV and internet.
• Discount tickets for Universal Resorts, including theme park tickets and onsite hotel rooms.

Learn more at jobs.comcast.com/benefits

Reasonable Accommodation

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, perform essential job functions, and receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request an accommodation.

Disclaimer:

• This information has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees in this role. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications.

Job Profile: Engineer 5, Product Development Engineering

Comcast is an equal opportunity workplace. We will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law.

Skills:

Ciena 6500; Fiber Optic Cabling; Communication; Optical Transport Network (OTN)

Salary:

Primary Location Pay Range: $140,785.47 - $211,178.21

Comcast intends to offer the selected candidate base pay within this range, dependent on job-related, non-discriminatory factors such as experience. The application window is 30 days from the date job is posted, unless the number of applicants requires it to close sooner or later.

Base pay is one part of the Total Rewards that Comcast provides to compensate and recognize employees for their work. Most sales positions are eligible for a Commission under the terms of an applicable plan, while most non-sales positions are eligible for a Bonus. Additionally, Comcast provides best-in-class Benefits to eligible employees. We believe that benefits should connect you to the support you need when it matters most, and should help you care for those who matter most. That’s why we provide an array of options, expert guidance and always-on tools, that are personalized to meet the needs of your reality - to help support you physically, financially and emotionally through the big milestones and in your everyday life. Please visit the compensation and benefits summary on our careers site for more details.

Education

Bachelor's Degree

While possessing the stated degree is preferred, Comcast also may consider applicants who hold some combination of coursework and experience, or who have extensive related professional experience.

Relevant Work Experience

10 Years +