Senior Engineer

WHAT IT TAKES TO CATCH OUR EYE:

Associate degree or equivalent education in Electrical Engineering, Telecommunications Engineering, Computer Networking, or related field, or equivalent work experience.

5+ years of experience in telecommunications network engineering, core network engineering, or transport engineering.

BONUS POINTS FOR:

Experience supporting core router deployments and optical transport networks.

Familiarity with central office infrastructure and fiber backbone architecture.

WHY JOIN US?

We aspire to contemporary ways of working.

Recognized as a Top Workplace by the Charlotte Observer, Brightspeed HQ is located on the 7th floor of the new Vantage South End - East Tower in Charlotte, NC. We prioritize hiring talent in the Charlotte area, whenever possible, to make it a truly vibrant destination for our hybrid workforce. At Brightspeed, we have roles that are designated as remote, hybrid, office or field-based, depending on the position, business needs and individual circumstances. We also invest in technology that enables our entire team to stay connected. Why? Because Brightspeed recognizes the value of finding the best talent for the job, wherever they may be.

We offer competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits.

Our benefits and paid time off programs reflect our underlying belief in promoting overall wellness through physical, emotional and financial health. Brightspeed offers a comprehensive benefit program, including competitive medical, dental, vision, and life insurance; an employee assistance program; a 401K plan with company match and a host of voluntary benefits.

Inclusion and belonging

Brightspeed is seeking a Senior Core Engineer to design, implement, and maintain core transport and IP network infrastructure supporting our Central Office and regional network environments. This role ensures reliable, scalable, and high-performance connectivity across Brightspeed’s backbone, aggregation, and access networks.

The ideal candidate has experience with IP routing, optical transport systems, and core network architecture, including circuit design, network provisioning, and backbone capacity planning. This position will provide both technical leadership and project support for engineering, planning, and implementation teams.

This role plays a critical part in ensuring the stability, scalability, and performance of Brightspeed’s expanding fiber and transport infrastructure.

Primarily remote-based with occasional travel for site surveys, installation support, or network audits.

Key Responsibilities

Design and engineer core transport and IP network infrastructure, including backbone routing, aggregation layers, and optical transport systems.

At Brightspeed, we are reimagining how people live, work, play and connect by providing fast, reliable internet connections and an awesome customer experience in twenty states throughout the Midwest and South.

Backed by funds managed by Apollo Global Management, our vision is to accelerate the upgrade of copper to fiber optic technologies, bringing faster and more reliable internet service to many rural markets traditionally underserved by broadband providers, while delivering best-in-class customer experience.

Be a part of the team that will make this vision a reality…designing and building a world class fiber network and creating a customer experience second to none.

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