Lead Engineer - Dallas, TX

About Forged Fiber  

At Forged Fiber, our mission is bold but simple: deliver fast, reliable, future-proof connectivity that builds the foundation for everything online. As we execute, we believe the right way to do something is the only way. This foundation guides how the company builds, operates, and maintains a state-of-the-art open-access fiber network platform that empowers millions. 

Forged Fiber is about more than building a network. It is about people. Every role matters. Every contribution counts. Together, employees create impact through teamwork, trust, and a shared commitment to excellence. 

The Role  

The Lead Network Engineer is responsible for defining, maintaining, and governing network architecture documentation, engineering standards, and materials specifications. This role partners closely with Architecture, Engineering, Operations, and external vendors to ensure consistency, accuracy, compliance, and scalability across all network designs and implementations. 

Work Location: US Remote  Hybrid in Dallas, TX

Responsibilities:

 Network Documentation & Engineering Standards 

· Develop, publish, and maintain authoritative network architecture documentation, standards, templates, and reference designs. 

· Define engineering guidelines for network topologies, hardware, materials, labeling, and configuration documentation. 

· Ensure documentation aligns with architectural intent, regulatory requirements, and industry best practices. 

Materials and Specifications Governance 

· Own and maintain Bills of Materials (BOMs), approved product lists (APLs), and material standards for network infrastructure. 

· Collaborate with sourcing, vendors, and engineering teams to evaluate materials for compliance, lifecycle status, and architectural fit. 

· Ensure consistent use of approved components across projects and partner organizations. 

Architecture & Engineering Alignment 

· Partner with the Architecture team to translate high-level designs into standardized, consumable engineering artifacts. 

· Review project designs for compliance with published standards and documentation requirements. 

· Serve as a subject matter expert on documentation quality, consistency, and architectural adherence. 

Technology & Standards Evaluation 

· Evaluate emerging technologies and vendor solutions from a standardization and documentation perspective. 

· Assess impacts to existing standards, materials, and architectural documentation before adoption. 

Governance & Quality Management 

· Establish review and approval processes for network documentation and standards updates. 

· Track lifecycle changes, deprecations, and version control for all published standards and materials. 

· Audit network projects and deployments for documentation completeness and standards compliance. 

Standards Roadmap & Planning 

· Develop and maintain a roadmap for documentation improvements, standards evolution, and materials updates. 

· Perform impact analyses and cost/benefit assessments related to standards changes and material transitions. 

· Coordinate standards rollout and adoption across internal teams and partner organizations. 

What We Look For in a Candidate 

Forged Fiber’s culture is built on honesty, respect, trust, transparency, and a growth mindset. We strive to treat people as they want to be treated, and to operate with consistency, integrity, customer obsession, and courage. We’re looking for top tier talent to join Forged Fiber that can help us bring this mindset to our everyday work and deliver meaningful results. 

Main Requirements 

Core Competencies 

• Network architecture documentation. 

• Engineering standards and governance 

• Bills of Materials (BOMs) and material specifications 

• Cross-functional collaboration 

• Technical writing and documentation systems 

• Standards lifecycle and version control 

Education 

• Bachelor’s degree (BS/BA) in Engineering, Information Systems, or related field desired. 

• Equivalent professional experience may be considered in lieu of a degree. 

Experience 

Required Experience 

· 4+ years in network engineering, architecture, or infrastructure-focused roles. 

· Proven experience developing and governing network architecture documentation, standards, and reference designs. 

· Direct ownership of engineering standards, including hardware, materials, and network topologies. 

· Experience managing BOMs, approved product lists, and material specifications. 

· Strong collaboration with Architecture, Engineering, Operations, and vendors to ensure standards compliance. 

Preferred Experience 

· Experience translating architectural designs into standardized engineering artifacts. 

· Exposure to technology and vendor evaluation and lifecycle impact assessments. 

· Background establishing or scaling documentation and standards governance in large environments. 

· Experience with standards alignment, rollout, and cross-team adoption. 

Compensation 

This information reflects the anticipated base salary range for this position based on current national data. Minimums and maximums may vary based on location. Individual pay is based on skills, experience and other relevant factors. 

Forged Fiber offers a comprehensive package featuring a broad range of Health, Life, Voluntary Lifestyle benefits and other perks that enhance your physical, mental, emotional and financial wellbeing.  

What to Expect Next 

Background Screening 

If you are selected for a position, there will be a background screen, which may include checks for criminal records and/or motor vehicle reports and/or drug screening, depending on the position requirements. 

Forged Fiber 37 Services, LLC participates in E‑Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I‑9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the United States. Employers can only use E‑Verify once you have accepted a job offer and completed the Form I‑9. 

Equal Employment Opportunities 

It is the policy of Forged Fiber to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, martial status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.   We do not tolerate unlawful discrimination in any employment decisions, including recruiting, hiring, compensation, promotion, benefits, discipline, termination, job assignments or training. In addition, Forged Fiber will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and is a fair change employer and does not initiate a background check until after an offer is made. 

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