Senior Telecom Engineer

DEPARTMENT: Professional Services – Engineering Division

LOCATION: Wenatchee, WA

COMPENSATION: $90,000 - $130,000 DOE

BENEFITS: Medical, Dental, and Vision, Paid Time Off + Holidays, 401(k) Retirement Plan, life, Short- and Long Term Disability

SCHEDULE: Full Time, Exempt

TRAVEL: Up to 25% to tribal communities, project sites, and industry conferences

REPORTS TO: Director of Professional Services/Chief Engineer

Native Network, Inc. is seeking a Senior Telecom Engineer to lead network design, drive technical strategy, and deliver complex telecommunications projects from feasibility through construction closeout. We value candidates who combine strong technical fundamentals with the ability to apply engineering concepts in practical, field-driven environments.

The ideal candidate is a well‑rounded telecom engineer with experience across multiple network technologies (fiber, wireless, routing/switching, and infrastructure), and the ability to quickly learn and adapt in a dynamic project environment. This role requires a balance of hands‑on engineering, system‑level thinking, and practical field awareness. The successful candidate will be equally comfortable developing designs, solving real‑world deployment challenges, and presenting technical concepts to non‑technical customers.

We are specifically seeking someone who can ramp quickly, contribute across multiple concurrent projects, and serve as a technical multiplier for the broader engineering team.

The ideal candidate has extensive experience in fiber optic network design (OSP/ISP) and regulatory compliance for federally funded tribal broadband initiatives, with a proven track record of delivering projects on time, within budget, and in compliance with NTIA, USDA, FCC, and tribal requirements. This role is critical to advancing connectivity for Native American Tribes, helping reduce costs, generate revenue, and support economic growth.

Network Design & Engineering

• Troubleshoot and resolve real‑world network design and deployment challenges across fiber, wireless, and hybrid environments
• Provide technical guidance to junior engineers and cross‑functional team members
• Contribute to cross‑domain engineering efforts, including Civil, Outside Plant and Network architecture, and emerging OSS/BSS systems
• Lead end‑to‑end network design for middle‑mile and last‑mile fiber optic broadband projects, including route planning, capacity analysis, and technology selection
• Develop detailed outside plant (OSP) and inside plant (ISP) designs using ArcGIS, AutoCAD, and Visio
• Conduct needs assessments, feasibility studies, and cost‑benefit analyses to define optimal network architectures
• Produce engineering‑grade design packages including splice diagrams, cable placement plans, bill of materials, and construction specifications
• Evaluate and recommend network technologies (e.g., GPON, XGS‑PON, Active Ethernet, fixed wireless) based on terrain, density, and funding constraints
• Conduct design reviews and knowledge‑sharing sessions to build team capability
• Contribute to the development of engineering standards, templates, and best practices for the organization
• Contribute to directly hourly billing goals toward individual customer accounts

Project Delivery & Lifecycle Management

• Manage the technical lifecycle of network projects from feasibility and design through permitting, construction oversight, testing, acceptance, and closeout
• Coordinate cross‑functionally with project managers, construction teams, tribal stakeholders, and regulatory agencies
• Review and approve contractor submittals, as‑built drawings, and test results for compliance with design specifications
• Track project milestones, technical risks, and change orders; escrow issues proactively

Regulatory & Grant Compliance

• Ensure all network designs and engineering deliverables comply with NTIA BEAD, NTIA TBCP, USDA ReConnect, E‑Rate, and other federal/state grant program requirements
• Support environmental and historic preservation compliance (NEPA, NHPA Section 106, tribal cultural resource reviews)
• Prepare and review technical sections of Request for Proposal (RFP) submittals, grant…