Hiring: Senior OSP/ISP Optical Architect (L4)
Location: Los Angeles, CA (Onsite – 4 days/week)
Type: Contract to Hire (6 Months)
no C2C, only W2 candidates
Role Overview
We are looking for a Senior OSP/ISP Optical Architect to lead end-to-end fiber network design—from outside plant (OSP) routes to inside plant (ISP) infrastructure and optical system turn-up. This role will own fiber paths from street to rack, ensuring high-performance, carrier-grade connectivity.
Key Responsibilities
Outside Plant (OSP):
- Design and validate metro fiber routes, conduits, and splice plans
- Ensure route diversity, capacity planning, and compliance with ROW constraints
- Review OTDR, loss reports, and acceptance criteria
Inside Plant (ISP):
- Design pathways from MPOE to MMR/TER including ODF layouts and patching
- Manage fiber types, connectors, labeling, and cable routing
- Create rack elevations and patch-field maps
Optical Systems & Turn-Up:
- Perform link budget analysis and optical validation (OSNR, BER)
- Support DWDM/CWDM systems, ROADMs, EDFAs, and pluggable optics
- Lead cutovers, MOP execution, and service activation
Additional Experience (Preferred)
- Supporting fiber for live broadcast / sporting events
- Ensuring low latency, jitter, and high reliability for real-time traffic
- Coordinating protected A/B fiber routes for critical environments
Required Qualifications
- 10+ years of experience in OSP + ISP fiber engineering
- Strong expertise in DWDM/CWDM, optical transport, and fiber design
- Experience with OTDR, fiber testing, and interpreting optical reports
- Proficiency with CAD/GIS tools (AutoCAD, QGIS, ArcGIS)
- Strong understanding of telecom standards (TIA, ITU-T, ANSI)
Nice to Have
- Certifications: BICSI, FOA, CCNP/SP, PMP
- Experience with Nokia/Ciena/Cisco optical systems
- Experience with MOPs, change management, and NMS/OSS integration
What you didn’t know about us:
- Competitive salary
- Health, Dental and Vision Benefits
- Short/Long Term Disability and Critical Care/Illness Protection
- Life Insurance and Retirement Plans
- Employee Assistance Program
- With this position, you will get the opportunity to work with our game changing clients and further advance your already valuable experience in the telecom industry!
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We are Collaborators. You’ll be working with a wholly-owned subsidiary of Kelly and part of the Kelly Telecom division. It allows us to be as nimble and fiercely competitive as a startup while having the backing of a multibillion dollar publicly traded company which has been in business for 75 years. With direct access to hiring managers, services don’t stop at standard recruiting processes. We use our expertise to improve your application skills and provide ongoing career support.
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