Senior Engineer – Broadband Infrastructure

LOCATION:

Wenatchee, WA – fully in-person required for the first 90 days; limited hybrid flexibility may be discussed after onboardingCOMPENSATION: $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, ExemptTRAVEL:
Up to 25% to tribal communities, project sites, and industry conferences

REPORTS TO:

Director of Professional Services/Chief Engineer POSITION OVERVIEW

Native Network is seeking a Senior Broadband Infrastructure Engineer to support telecommunications and broadband projects serving Tribal Nations, rural communities, and public-sector organizations. The engineer will lead network design, drive technical strategy, and deliver complex telecommunications projects from feasibility through construction closeout.

Success in this position requires more than technical expertise alone. The ideal candidate combines strong engineering fundamentals with critical thinking, intellectual curiosity, sound judgment, and the ability to apply engineering principles across a broad range of technical, operational, regulatory, and customer-focused challenges.

The Senior Engineer serves as both a technical leader and consultant, working closely with project managers, Tribal partners, contractors, and leadership to develop practical solutions that support successful project delivery and long-term community impact.

• Develop and review broadband infrastructure designs and technical solutions.
• Support feasibility analysis, technology selection, network planning, and design reviews.
• Solve complex technical and deployment challenges across fiber, wireless, and hybrid environments.
• 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 OSP/ISP designs using ArcGIS, AutoCAD, and Visio; produce engineering-grade design packages, including splice diagrams, bills of materials, and construction specifications
• Conduct feasibility studies and cost-benefit analyses; maintain strong working knowledge of broadband technologies (GPON, XGS-PON, Active Ethernet, fixed wireless) to evaluate and recommend the right fit based on terrain, density, and funding constraints
• Operate in a billable, client-facing capacity, contributing toward individual customer account goals
• Contribute to engineering standards, quality assurance, and continuous improvement efforts.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to project teams.

• Manage the technical lifecycle of network projects from feasibility and design through permitting, construction oversight, testing, acceptance, and closeout
• Review and approve contractor submittals, as-built drawings, and test results for compliance with design specifications
• Collaborate with project managers, customers, contractors, and Tribal stakeholders throughout project delivery.
• Evaluate technical risks, assumptions, and constraints and communicate them proactively.
• Participate in customer meetings and technical presentations.
• Serve as a trusted technical resource for both internal and external stakeholders.

• Ensure all network designs and deliverables comply with NTIA BEAD, NTIA TBCP, USDA ReConnect, E-Rate, and other federal/state grant program requirements
• Prepare and review technical sections of RFP submittals, grant applications, and compliance reports
• Support environmental and historic preservation reviews (NEPA, NHPA Section 106) and maintain working knowledge of FCC regulations, spectrum coordination, and tower/structure registration requirements

• Author clear, professional engineering documentation — reports, memoranda, design narratives, and construction specifications — suitable for tribal councils, federal agencies, and contractors
• Clearly distinguish facts, assumptions, recommendations, and risks in written communications.
• Present technical findings to non-technical stakeholders, including tribal leadership and grant administrators