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Principal Hollow Core Fibre Deployability Engineer

Microsoft· Cloud Network Engineering
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Romsey, United Kingdom£93.5k - £161.8kfull-timePosted 2w ago

About the role

Principal Cloud Network Engineer focused on Hollow-Core Fibre (HCF) deployability within Azure, defining end-to-end technical strategy, coordinating research, qualification, deployment and operational priorities to enable hyperscale adoption of hollow-core fiber technologies across Azure networks.

Responsibilities

  • 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 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.

Qualifications

  • 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.

Skills

Required:End-to-end deployability strategyResearch roadmap development
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