# Fiber Documentation Engineer

**Company**: xAI
**Location**: Austin, TX; Memphis, TN; Remote
**Work arrangement**: onsite
**Experience**: mid
**Job type**: full-time
**Category**: Engineering
**Industry**: Technology
**Wikidata**: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q120599684

**Apply**: https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/xai/jobs/5087278007
**Canonical**: https://yubhub.co/jobs/job_2d8158dc-766

## Description

As a Fiber Documentation Engineer at xAI, you will design, document, and optimize fiber optic networks to support our high-performance infrastructure. This is a field-intensive role requiring approximately 50% travel. You will conduct site surveys, produce detailed OSP/ISP designs, manage cross-connects, perform basic fiber testing, and ensure accurate records in our tools.

Your responsibilities will include:

- Documenting and designing fiber networks using IQGeo Network Manager and CAD, including route modeling, data import, and report generation.

- Conducting site surveys and producing detailed OSP (aerial/underground) and ISP (building entry/riser) connectivity designs in GIS and/or CAD.

- Surveying, documenting, and installing/run jumpers for new and existing fiber cross-connects; maintaining accurate records in IQGeo and CAD.

- Performing basic fiber testing with VFL (fault location) and OPM (power/loss measurement); cleaning connectors and inspecting end-faces. Applying basic OTDR skills and interpreting fiber trace reports.

- Collaborating with teams to install and maintain OXC jumpers in a clean and orderly manner.

- Collaborating with teams on projects, permitting, and QA; ensuring compliance with industry standards.

- Working with OSP and Construction teams to create, submit, and/or monitor permits.

To succeed in this role, you will need:

- 5+ years of hands-on experience in fiber optic network design, surveying, testing, and OSP/ISP deployments (experience may substitute for formal education).

- Proficiency with IQGeo Network Manager and CAD or similar geospatial design tools.

- Experience with fiber testing equipment (VFL, OPM) and cross-connect/jumper installations.

- A valid driver's license and physical capability for field work, including walking varied terrain, ladder use, and cable handling.

- Ability to travel ~50%

Preferred skills and experience include relevant certifications such as CFOT or Fiber Optic Technician, strong knowledge of fiber optic standards, connector cleaning/inspection, and jumper/cross-connect routing, experience with NetBox (or similar DCIM/IPAM tools), and excellent analytical, documentation, and problem-solving skills.

## Skills

### Required
- IQGeo Network Manager
- CAD
- fiber optic network design
- site surveying
- fiber testing
- cross-connect/jumper installations
- valid driver's license
- physical capability for field work

### Nice to have
- CFOT or Fiber Optic Technician
- NetBox (or similar DCIM/IPAM tools)
- fiber optic standards
- connector cleaning/inspection
- jumper/cross-connect routing