FLY - Engineering Director-FLY20

The Director of OSP Engineering is a hands-on technical and people leader who will own the design, standards, and engineering execution for our FTTH network. This is a working Director role in a fast-paced, high-accountability, small-company environment. You will personally contribute to complex designs while leading and developing a team of engineers and managing third-party design partners.

 

We are looking for someone who embodies our culture: a leader at every level, an owner who steps into challenges, a doer who moves fast, a scrappy builder who gets more done with less, and a learner who relentlessly raises the bar.

 

You will directly influence the quality, cost, and scalability of our network--and will play a foundational role in how we design, build, and grow.

 

 

Technical Leadership & Architecture

· Own all OSP engineering standards, FTTH design criteria, and network architecture principles.

· Personally contribute to complex aerial and underground fiber designs and constructability reviews.

· Serve as the senior technical authority and final approver of all design packages.

· Provide expert guidance on fiber routing, FDH placement, backbone design, and construction methodologies.

· Lead with high standards--how we do anything is how we do everything.

 

 

People Leadership & Team Development

· Lead, mentor, and grow a small team of senior and junior OSP engineers.

· Build a high-performance, high-accountability culture where clarity, feedback, and ownership are the norm.

· Coach team members through technical challenges and career development.

· Act as a unifying force--one team, one mission, one fight.

 

Execution Management

· Own engineering schedules and ensure alignment with construction, permitting, and business priorities.

· Monitor workloads and shift resources quickly when needed--we move with urgency and a bias for action.

· Proactively identify bottlenecks, risks, and inefficiencies; take action without waiting to be asked.

· Lean into scrappy, resourceful problem solving--more outcomes, less overhead.

 

Vendor & Partner Leadership

· Manage and hold accountable third-party design firms and engineering vendors.

· Set clear expectations, quality standards, and deliverable requirements.

· Provide direct and candid feedback to internal and external partners--always with professionalism and clarity.

· Build strong relationships while ensuring performance, accuracy, and timely delivery

 

Cross-Functional Leadership

· Partner closely with internal and external stakeholder to align engineering with real-world field constraints and business goals.

· Bring clarity and preparation to every meeting or discussion--clear communication is a core value.

· Represent engineering in executive-level planning, updates, and decision-making.

 

Continuous Improvement & Cost Optimization

· Drive meaningful improvements to engineering efficiency, cost per home passed, and design quality.

· Lean into learning: constantly question assumptions, seek feedback, and push for 1% improvement every day.

· Reduce rework, eliminate waste, and champion smarter, simpler, more scalable engineering processes.

· Remember: we're customer-obsessed, and great engineering directly impacts customer experience.

 

Required Qualifications

· 8+ years of OSP or FTTH engineering experience, with strong hands-on design capabilities.

· Proven experience leading and developing engineering teams or technical organizations.

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