Job Role: Core Fibre Design Engineer

1. Fibre Network Design Expertise

Strong experience in: Core fibre routing design (long-haul, metro, backbone)

High-capacity fibre network design for transmission systems

Ability to

Produce DDP/CDP, feasibility reports, and build-ready designs

Deep understanding of

OSP networks (ducts, cables, joints, enclosures, patching)

1. Optical Transport Alignment

Understanding of: DWDM/CWDM requirements driving fibre design

Ability to

Align fibre routes with optical transmission constraints

Basic knowledge of

Optical budgets, path feasibility, and resilience needs
1. Capacity & Resilience Planning

Fibre capacity planning: Strand utilisation & route capacity

Strong focus on

Redundancy, diversity, and failover routing

Ability to

Identify single points of failure (SPOFs) and mitigate risks
1. Tools & Geospatial Systems

Hands-on experience with: GIS tools (IQGeo, GCOMS, or equivalent)

Ability to

Perform geospatial design, mapping, and route optimisation

Familiarity with

Design documentation systems and workflow tools
1. Data & Records Management

Robust focus on: Fibre inventory accuracy and records integrity

Ability to

Validate and correct legacy data issues

Maintain

Updated design records and as-built documentation
1.



Field & Implementation Awareness

Understanding of: On-ground fibre deployment & splicing constraints

Exposure to

Site surveys, joint inspections, feasibility validation

Ability to

Produce implementable designs aligned with field realities
1. Lifecycle & Remediation Planning

Experience in: Joint swaps, fibre remediation & upgrade planning

Ability to

Support site exit and network transformation programs

Exposure to

Lifecycle-driven design improvements
1. Automation & Digital Capability

Exposure to: Automated fibre design tools / planning workflows

Understanding of

AI/GenAI-assisted design optimisation (preferred)

Ability to

Improve design efficiency via process standardisation
1. Governance & Compliance

Knowledge of: Telecom standards, NRSWA, safety & regulatory norms

Ability to

Produce audit-ready design artefacts

Ensure

Compliance with engineering and quality standards
1. Functional Competencies

Strong analytical & spatial problem-solving skills

Ability to

Interpret requirements practical design solutions

Good stakeholder handling

Planning, Transmission, Delivery teams

Focus on

Data accuracy, design quality, and delivery efficiency

📌 Core Fibre Design Engineer (Bengaluru)
🏢 Tata Consultancy Services
📍 Bengaluru