Fiber Optic Specialist

7+ years experience in fiber optics field applications

Experience in utilizing distributed sensing arrays

Experience with polyimide and a variety of coated fibers

At least 1 year experience in teaching and/or training fiber splicing techniques and cable assemblies

Experienced with designing, building, and testing fiber cable assemblies, particularly in cryogen and vacuum conditions

Experience performing fiber optic work in environments with limited space or requiring odd positions.

Skills

• Fiber coating removal

• Fiber re-coating

• Specialty fiber splicing

• Fiber proof-testing

• Measurement and analysis techniques with optical tools and equipment such as interrogators, optical multiplexers, optical switches, fault locators, OTDR, etc.

• Knowledgeable about various optics sensing techniques and optical attenuation/insertion loss mechanisms

• Basic Materials Science knowledge

• Good communication skills

• Good attention to detail