Senior Network Design Engineer

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About this role

Job Title: Senior Network Design Engineer Department: Service Management Office > Network Operation Center Reports to: Director of Engineering Location: Remote, but located in the Spokane Valley, WA area About NoaNet NoaNet is a non-profit mutual corporation providing telecom solutions and services and is headquartered in Spokane Valley, Washington. For over 20 years, NoaNet has operated a reliable public open-access broadband network that today totals over 3,800 fiber miles and touches every county in Washington State. Our organization provides rural areas access to broadband services, supporting more than 100 last-mile providers that serve more than 260,000 customers. NoaNet’s owner/members are nine public utility districts and a joint operating agency. Learn more about NoaNet at Why Work Here?

Overtime opportunities
Lease vehicle eligibility (where applicable)
Cell phone stipend (where applicable)
Travel reimbursement
Tuition reimbursement for approved job-related degree programs Career Overview NoaNet is seeking a qualified Senior Network Design Engineer responsible for the design, implementation, expansion, and lifecycle support of carrier-grade IP/MPLS, Ethernet, PON, LTE/wireless, and optical networks. This position serves as a senior technical authority for network architecture, customer solutions, complex implementations, and escalated operational issues. The successful candidate will work closely with Engineering, Operations, Project Management, Sales, customers, and vendor partners from initial requirements through implementation and operational turnover.

Responsibilities

Design and engineer carrier-grade core, distribution, and access network solutions using IP/MPLS, Ethernet, optical transport, PON, LTE, wireless, and associated backhaul technologies.
Develop high-level and low-level network designs, equipment selections, bills of material, implementation plans, migration plans, and Methods of Procedure (MOPs).
Lead network capacity planning and system-requirement definition, and provide technical leadership for equipment and vendor evaluation and selection.
Lead or support complex network implementations, upgrades, migrations, and service turn-ups from concept through operational acceptance.
Design, deploy, configure, administer, and support PON systems and services, including provisioning through Nokia Altiplano, as well as LTE, wireless, and associated backhaul systems.
Establish network design standards and provide senior-level review and approval of network designs, configurations, standards, and implementation plans developed by others.
Serve as a senior engineering escalation point for complex multi-vendor network and service issues, including the highest-severity business-impacting outages that reach Engineering.
Develop and maintain network standards, design documentation, diagrams, technical support documentation, and operational handoff materials.
Partner with Project Management to identify technical dependencies, risks, resource needs, and implementation sequencing for assigned projects.

Preferred Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or another applicable engineering discipline is strongly preferred.
Engineer-in-Training (EIT) certification, Professional Engineer (PE) licensure, or demonstrated eligibility and active progress toward professional engineering licensure is preferred.
Experience working in a multi-vendor service-provider or telecommunications network environment.
Hands-on experience with Nokia SR OS routing platforms, Juniper routing platforms, Cisco switching platforms, and ADVA/Adtran or comparable optical transport systems.
Experience with PON management and provisioning platforms such as Nokia Altiplano, and with LTE, microwave, or other wireless access and backhaul systems.
Experience with network automation, scripting, APIs, or data-driven network management. Familiarity with technologies such as Python, Git, Linux, NETCONF/RESTCONF, model-driven management, telemetry, and SNMP is desirable.
Experience leading technical projects or workstreams from concept development through implementation and operational handoff.
Experience developing technical presentations, solution documentation, and customer-facing network designs. Availability and Travel Requirements:
Primary job location: Washington State. Residency in WA, OR, or ID is required.
Frequent travel is required; the position should be based in a location with convenient access to air travel.
Participation in engineering escalation and on-call support for network outages is required. Physical Requirements:

Benefits

Defined Benefit Retirement Plan through the WA State Department of Retirement Systems
457b Optional Supplement Plan
Medical, Dental and Vision insurance
Accidental Death and Long Term Disability Plan
Combined Paid Leave
11 Paid Holidays EEO: We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or another characteristic protected by law. Disclaimer: The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, and responsibilities required of employees assigned to this job. Salary: $110k - $150k DOE

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Last seen

9/26/2026, 2:10:25 PM