About this opportunity

Ericsson is looking for an experienced engineering professional with strong expertise in Optical Transport Networks, Fiber Optic Infrastructure, and Data Center Physical Layer Infrastructure. This US-based role encompasses technical leadership, solution design, rack integration, structured cabling, deployment support, and customer engagement for large-scale data center and network infrastructure projects. You will serve as a trusted technical advisor, applying your knowledge of physical infrastructure, complex fiber cabling systems, and optical transport networks to help customers build, deploy, and operate reliable, scalable, and high-performance infrastructure solutions.

What you will do:

• Serve as the technical Subject Matter Expert (SME) for Optical Transport Networks, Fiber Optic Infrastructure, and Data Center Physical Layer Infrastructure across US customer projects.
• Provide technical guidance throughout the full project lifecycle - solution design, engineering reviews, deployment planning, integration, testing, commissioning, and operational support.
• Act as a trusted technical advisor to customers and internal stakeholders, defining infrastructure deployment methodologies, migration plans, and operational best practices.
• Develop engineering standards, deployment procedures, methods of procedure (MOPs), testing plans, and technical documentation.
• Support implementation and testing of complex fiber optic infrastructure, including high-density fiber cabling, MPO/MTP architectures, and structured cabling solutions.
• Support rack-level integration, infrastructure migrations, network upgrades, and data center expansion programs while minimizing operational risk.
• Review customer requirements, bills of materials (BOMs), rack elevations, and cabling designs to ensure solutions are technically sound and executable.
• Provide mentorship and training to internal teams, field engineers, and deployment partners.

The skills you bring:

• Strong knowledge of Data Center Physical Layer Infrastructure design, deployment, and operations.
• Experience with rack integration, hardware installation standards, structured cabling, and data center infrastructure best practices.
• Expertise in Optical Transport Networks including DWDM, ROADM, and Data Center Interconnect (DCI) architectures.
• Hands-on knowledge of MPO/MTP architectures, fiber trunks, patch panels, ODFs/FDFs, and high-density fiber optic cabling systems.
• Proficiency in fiber testing methodologies including OTDR, insertion loss, continuity, and polarity validation.
• Experience supporting large-scale infrastructure deployments, technology refreshes, and migration programs in Points of Presence (POPs) and data centers.
• Demonstrated ability to lead technical workshops, design reviews, and customer-facing engineering discussions.
• Strong consultative, problem-solving, collaboration, and technical documentation skills.
• AI is becoming core to how we build and deliver at Ericsson. We're seeking talent who are ready to learn, adapt, and develop the skills needed to thrive in an AI-enabled future.
• Ability to travel 50%.

Primary country and city: United States (US) || Preferred Location: Plano, Texas

Other Locations Being Considered: Overland Park, Kansas - Columbus, Ohio - Reston, Virginia - Atlanta, Georgia

Job details: Network Engineer

Compensation and Benefits at Ericsson
At Ericsson, we know that our people are the key to our success. We offer a competitive package to help with your individual needs and goals.

Your Pay
The salary range for this position is dependent on various factors including, but not limited to, location, and the candidate's combination of job-related knowledge, qualifications, skills, education, training, and experience.

Short-Term Variable Compensation Plan: Your pay also includes the opportunity for an annual bonus. Actual bonus payouts are based on performance of the business against the unit's objectives, individual performance, and the individual bonus target. Certain eligibility and pro-ration rules apply.

Your Health
Ericsson offers excellent health benefits including the choice of three medical plan options and a dental plan option that allow an employee to select the level of coverage that suits their needs. Employees will receive company credits in an amount equal to the cost that Ericsson pays toward the cost of their medical and dental premiums for themselves and eligible covered dependents.

Your Financial Security

We invest in both your short and long-term financial wellbeing. The Ericsson US 401(k) Plan offers an automatic 3% company contribution and Ericsson match $1 for every $1 you put into the 401(k) Plan on the first 3% of your eligible pay, plus 50 cents on every $1 on the next 2% of eligible pay. When you contribute at least 5% of eligible pay, you are receiving Ericsson's full matching contributions of 4%. Matching and company automatic contributions stop when your total eligible pay for the year reaches the IRS limits. Employees will also receive company credits in an amount equal to the cost of basic life insurance and basic accidental death and dismemberment coverage, as well as short-term and long-term disability coverage. Employees also have the option to participate in Ericsson's Stock Purchase Plan.

Your Time
Your work-life balance is important to us. New employees are provided a minimum of 15 days of accrued vacation, up to 3 personal days per year, 11 annual holidays, 8 hours of volunteer time, and 80 hours of sick time annually. Please note paid time off is pro-rated based on the employee's start date. Furthermore, Ericsson provides up to 16 weeks of paid maternity leave and 6 weeks of parental or adoption leave at 100% of pay.

Additional Benefits
Ericsson offers many other company-paid benefits such as financial wellness programs, educational assistance, matching gifts, and recognition programs.