Principal Hollow Core Fibre Deployability Engineer

Full Job Description

Own the end-to-end deployability strategy for hollow-core fiber, aligning research, engineering, qualification, deployment and operational priorities across Azure organizations and establishing measurable outcomes for hyperscale adoption. Define research roadmaps; identify technical barriers; establish qualification methodologies; Partner with hollow-core fiber research and development teams to translate the requirements and capabilities of future fiber generations into deployability, qualification and operational requirements for Azure networks. Lead and influence internal and external research programs across themes such as, hollow-core fiber deployment, advanced jointing technologies, automated splicing, OTDR and reflectometry innovation, fault localization, network operations, repair methods, qualification and reliability science. Build relationships with third-parties, universities, laboratories, suppliers and equipment vendors; Guide work on new techniques for splicing, field repair, monitoring and diagnostics, influencing standards and industry best practices; Effectively communicate recommendations to senior engineering leadership. Degree in Electrical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field AND technical experience in network design, development, and automation OR equivalent experience. Demonstrable experience in at least one of these for optical fibre; Splicing and jointing, Testing (OTDR and fault finding), Qualification and reliability, Deploying and installing fibre networks. Experience leading a research or development programme that moved a new optical fibre, cable, connectivity or test technology from the lab towards a product or field deployment, working with external partners such as universities, research labs or suppliers. Experience delivering network designs into production and experience with live site accountability for a network. Experience developing quality management programs. Experience in converting research or prototype test methods into production equipment with appropriate throughput, reliability, serviceability, safety, data integrity and operational controls. Experience with one or more of the following: hollow-core fiber, optical transport systems, deployment engineering, advanced characterization methods, standards activities, supplier management, research commercialization. Experience in characterising optical fibres (hollow-core fibres would be a plus), fibre components or optical cable.